
Transition Specialties Division
We are a division for all who have concern regarding transition of young adults with disabilities into careers. Our division is focused on joining efforts between all interested parties – rehabilitation professionals, special education staff, aides, resource teachers, placement staff, transition coordinators, teachers, paraprofessionals, parents, and students.

Mission
To promote enlightenment, empowerment, professionalism, and accountability among its members who assist individuals with disabilities in achieving successful transition from school to work and for life.
The Minnesota Rehabilitation Association has developed its new Division on Transition which will focus on building on existing effective practices in Minnesota, developing new strategies to enhance transition outcomes, and a renewed focus on those qualified professionals who provide these vital services and supports to students and other adults with disabilities.

Benefits of Being a TSD Member
- Belong to an organization focused on providing quality services to transition age youth
- Leadership Opportunities
- Provide Quality Trainings
- Networking Opportunities with Other Transition Providers
- Updates on Vocational Rehabilitation Services trends and trainings
- Bi-Monthly Meetings
- To Experience Minnesota Rehabilitation Association Conferences
- To Experience National Rehabilitation Association Conferences
- Professional Publications from the National Rehabilitation Association Journals
- Being a Part of Changing the Lives of Transition Services
- Professional Growth and Development
Link to National TSD Website:
https://www.nationalrehab.org/transition

TSD is valuable for
- State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Transition Counselors
- Private Rehabilitation Placement Professionals
- Any Member Involved in Providing Quality Services to Transition Age Youth
- Educators from the Public and Private Sector (High School, Work-Based Learning Coordinators, Transition Programs, and Colleges/Universities)
- Community Rehabilitation Providers and
- Limited Use Vendors
- Families and Youth
TSD members are dedicated to improving the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-secondary education or an employment outcome.
TSD

President Contact
Amber McCort
Pre-ETS Consultant
Illies Consulting
amberm@illiesconsulting.com
MNRehabTransition@gmail.com
2023 Board Meeting Dates
- Friday, February 17, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Friday, April 14th, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Friday, June 9th, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Friday, August 18th, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Friday, October 13th, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Get Together at October 2023 MRA Annual Conference
- Friday, December 8th, 2023
- 12:30pm–2:00pm
- Virtual – contact President for link
- Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 – TSD Annual Board Lunch
- In-Person, Location TBD
TSD Meeting Minutes, Board, & Awards
Access our board minutes here:
- Board Minutes Click Here
View our board members here:
- Board members Click Here
TSD Award & Scholarship Forms:
- Awards Nomination Form Click Here
- Student Scholarship Form Click Here