Advancing Care Toolkit
The Advancing Care toolkit is designed to provide a foundational process for youth and young adults receiving behavioral/mental health supports and services to transition to the next level of care or adult services. The Advancing Care toolkit includes guidelines and forms that can be used to better prepare youth, young adults, and families for this transition.
The Advancing Care Toolkit forms are separated by Client and Parent/Caregiver forms and is categorized in a “Driver’s” theme to support the transition of care in five age groups:
- Back-Seat Driver (12-13)
- Passenger (14-15)
- Permit Holder (16-17)
- Licensed Driver (18-21)
- Seasoned Driver (22-27)
You can download the Summary Version of the Advancing Care toolkit and download forms specifically for the providers, clients, parent/caregivers, and the connection shop.
This toolkit provides guidelines, models, and client/family education to support transition activities. Some of the materials provided in this toolkit include assessments, questionnaires, quizzes, and other forms from Got Transition. Got Transition® is a program of The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health. COPYRIGHT © 2014-2025 GOT TRANSITION®.
- Take the Client Transition Readiness Quiz!
This quiz can be used independently with just the youth, or together with the family, to evaluate where there may be gaps in readiness and to identify appropriate priorities for services. - Take the Parent/Caregiver Transition Readiness Quiz!
This quiz provides a few basic questions to assist you in determining your youth or young adult’s readiness for transitioning from youth/young adult services to adult services.
Provider Guides & Forms
To support you with successfully utilizing the Advancing Care Toolkit, you can download the various sections (without page numbers) to engage with your clients and families without the hassle of flipping through the full version toolkit. These forms are designed to provide guidance and instructions that correspond with the client and parent/caregiver forms.
A passcode is required to access the full version toolkit and the various printable sections. Please contact your DBHDD/OCYF representative or your toolkit trainer.
This packet includes the following forms:
The Six Core Elements of Health Care Transition, Advancing Care Intake Form (ACI1), Transition Quiz Link/Instructions, Getting the Gears Going (KQ), Advancing Care Transitioning to Adult Services Assessment, Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth, Transition Readiness Assessment for Parent/Caregivers, Transition Readiness Assessment for Youth w/IDD, Sample Plan of Care, Transition Timelines (PSF – TT 1-5), Touch Point Charts (TPC 1-5, TPC-P/CG), Working w/Partners, & Service Codes.