Resources
Adult Transition Resources
CATCH Comprehensive Adolescent/Adult Transitional Care Home Program
Ohio State's Comprehensive Adolescent/Adult Transitional Care Home (CATCH) Program aims to improve the lives of adolescents and young adults with chronic childhood medical conditions by providing specialized primary care and adult specialists for patients with chronic medical conditions originating in childhood.
IM-PEDS List by Geographic Area
Listing of IMPED Physicians by geographic area.
Transition Readiness Assessment for Parent or Caregiver
This assessment is for parents/caregivers to assess their child\'s knowledge about his/her healthcare and needs.
Transition Readiness Assessment for Patients
This questionnaire assesses the patients understanding of their healthcare needs and their ability to utilize health care services.
Youth Transition Plan Worksheet - for 15 year olds
This worksheet assesses a child's understanding of their health and independent living skills.
Youth Transition Plan Worksheet - for 12 year olds
This worksheet assesses a child's understanding of their health and independent living skills.
Planning for a Healthy Transition: A Family Transition Plan
This site has online resources for parents of children, youth, and young adults with special care needs. It helps parents learn how to assist their children in the transition from pediatric care to adult health providers.
Transition checklist for once an adult provider is selected.
American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report
AAP Article - Supporting the Health Care Transition From Adolescence to Adulthood in the Medical Home.
Got Transition aims to improve transition from pediatric to adult health care through the use of new and innovative strategies for health professionals and youth and families.
Sample Letter - Age Out Patients
A sample letter that can be used to alert parents and patients of the need to transition to an adult provider.
Sample Letter - College Bound Patients
A sample letter for college bound students.
Sample Letter - Becoming A Parent
A sample letter for patients that have become parents.
Major Ohio Medicaid Provider's Contact Information
A list of Links for Ohio Medicaid providers and a link of Health Managed Assessment Care.
Opening the Door to Adult Medicine
Nationwide Children's article entitled "Opening the Door to Adult Medicine." Could your practice benefit from a proactive transition plan for all patients?