Caregiver Toolkit

All Planning Tools — Quick Reference

Complete roadmap across employment, housing, legal, resources, long-term planning, and healthcare. Click "Expand & Notes" on any topic to add checkboxes and track progress.

Age Stage 💼 Employment 🏠 Housing ⚖️ Legal 🤝 Resources 📋 Long-Term 🏥 Healthcare
🌱 14+
Start Early		 Exploration
  • Vocational assess
  • School programs
  • Document interests
📝 Expand		 Start Planning
  • Explore options
  • Visit programs
📝 Expand		 Explore Options📝 Expand Resources Basics
  • Research LIDDA
  • Find providers
  • Connect community
📝 Expand		 Future Planning
  • Understand options
  • Gather info
📝 Expand		 Healthcare Setup
  • Find providers
  • Establish records
📝 Expand
⚡ 17-18
CRITICAL		 Transition Plan
  • IEP work focus
  • Vocational goals
📝 Expand		 Register Options
  • Apply programs
  • Get on waitlist
📝 Expand		 Finalize Before 18📝 Expand Register Services
  • Submit LIDDA app
  • Get case #
  • Ask waitlist
📝 Expand		 Plan Ahead
  • Discuss options
📝 Expand		 DID Evaluation
  • Schedule test
  • Results BEFORE 18
📝 Expand
🎓 18
Adulthood		 Post-School Path
  • Explore VR
  • Supported work
📝 Expand		 Assess Readiness
  • Living skills
  • Explore programs
📝 Expand		 Legal Documents📝 Expand Apply for SSI
  • SSI app
  • Verify Medicaid
  • Set up ABLE
📝 Expand		 Estate Planning
  • Attorney consult
  • Trust setup
📝 Expand		 Benefits Setup
  • Medicaid verify
  • Healthcare plan
📝 Expand
💼 18-21
Build Skills		 Focus on Work
  • Build job skills
  • Get experience
📝 Expand		 Try Options
  • Host homes
  • Semi-indep
📝 Expand		 Legal Check-in📝 Expand Manage Benefits
  • Track SSI
  • Report changes
📝 Expand		 Strengthen Plan
  • Review options
📝 Expand		 Ongoing Care
  • Maintain coverage
  • Specialists
📝 Expand
🏠 21-26
Independence		 Strengthen Work
  • Sustainable job
  • Ongoing support
📝 Expand		 Finalize Living
  • Stable housing
  • Safety ready
📝 Expand		 Legal Updates📝 Expand Plan for 26
  • Insurance cliff
  • Health plan
📝 Expand		 Long-term Care
  • Housing plan
  • Care model
📝 Expand		 Prepare Cliff
  • 26 transition
  • Coverage plan
📝 Expand
📋 26+
Long-Term		 Career Stability
  • Maintain role
  • Ongoing coach
📝 Expand		 Aging Plan
  • Long-term care
  • Access plan
📝 Expand		 Succession Plan📝 Expand Insurance Cliff
  • New health plan
  • Coverage maintain
📝 Expand		 Estate Review
  • Update trust
  • Plans current
📝 Expand		 Ongoing Coverage
  • Health plan adjust
  • Aging care
📝 Expand
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