offered by
Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition
Division for Children & Youth with Special Health Needs
related to
Health Transition for Youth and Young Adults with Special Health Needs

Chapter 688: the "Turning 22" law

This law provides a planning process for young adults with severe disabilities as they leave special education and transition into the adult service system
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Legislative Reports

FY16 Turning 22 Legislative Report (DOCX 199.09 KB)
FY16 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 351.82 KB)
FY15 Turning 22 Legislative Report (DOCX 40.59 KB)
FY15 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 77.46 KB)
FY14 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 82.09 KB)
FY14 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 1.57 MB)
FY13 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 16.91 KB)
FY13 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 483.74 KB)
FY11 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 17.73 KB)
FY11 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 39.32 KB)
FY10 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 24.49 KB)
FY10 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 37.39 KB)
FY09 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 29.08 KB)
FY09 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 55.69 KB)
FY08 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 28.72 KB)
FY08 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 50.79 KB)
FY07 Turning 22 Legislative Report (RTF 50.52 KB)
FY07 Turning 22 Legislative Report (PDF 25.12 KB)

Transition Guide

Transition Information Fact Sheets 2015 (PDF 252.59 KB)
Transition Information Fact Sheets 2015 (DOCX 394.97 KB)
Transition Information Fact Sheets (Spanish) 2015 (DOCX 395.74 KB)
Transition Information Fact Sheets (Spanish) 2015 (PDF 180.93 KB)

Helpful resources

Autism Commission Report - 2013 (PDF 2 MB)
Autism Commission Report - Full Report (TXT 428.24 KB)
A Guide to Chapter 688 - EOHHS/DESE guide 
Chapter 688 and DDS Adult Eligibility (RTF 60.69 KB)
School Days to Pay Days - An Employment Planning Guide for Families (PDF 324.7 KB)
School Days to Pay Days - An Employment Planning Guide for Families (RTF 433.85 KB)
Task Force Findings on DDS Medically Intensive Turning 22 Consumers (DOC 1.74 MB)
Transition from School to Adult Life 
MASSCAP FAQs (PDF 175.25 KB)
MASSCAP FAQs (RTF 55.5 KB)
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