Helpful Transition Links

  • Today's Military

    Learn about all the military branches and career options

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  • Education Planner

    Check out the career "matchmaker" assessment and financial aid options

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  • Career Outlook information and job analysis

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  • Career Zone

    Explore careers, calculate the cost of living and more!

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  • OVR

    For students with disabilities and their families, negotiating the path to adulthood can be confusing.  OVR, or Occupational Vocational Rehabilitation, is a very important agency to be connected to while in high school.  OVR will follow a student into adulthood and they will provide help in various forms to prepare for, obtain or maintain employment.  After an application is received, an OVR representative will send a letter in the student’s name.  The student/parent then needs to set up a meeting with OVR. 

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  • Franklin County SAMS

    SAMS is case manager group that helps connect students with disabilities to services.  This is a starting place for many families.  Contact SAMS today to see what services may be available to you and/or your child.  

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  • Transition Guide for parents and students

    For more information on transition related topics and resources, please visit the PA Secondary Transition website at www.secondarytransition.org. 

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  • Benefits Counseling

    Benefits Counseling for Social Security are available through Yourgoodwill.org. Jenni Kistler can be reached at: jkistler@yourgoodwill.org cell:717-682-0656.

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  • Getting an Identification Card

    All students should have a state-issued ID before they graduate if they do not have a driver’s license. Information on how to obtain this ID is located at: www.dmv.pa.gov. Your student may register to vote when they get their state ID photo taken. Voter registration forms are also available through the Transition Coordinator or OVR counselor.

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  • Register for the Select Services

     If your student is 18 years of age and male, they MUST register for Selective Service. This is done at : sss.gov/Home/Registration. This can be done at school with your student’s teacher, or at home.

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  • Turning 18? Register to VOTE!

    To register to vote in Pennsylvania, you must be:

    • A citizen of the United States for at least one month before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
    • A resident of Pennsylvania and the election district in which you want to register and vote for at least 30 days before the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
    • At least 18 years of age on or before the day of the next primary, special, municipal, or general election.
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