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Special Edition: Emerging Leader Showcase II, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, September 2010, Volume 7, Issue 4

Where Will I Call Home? (Housing Issue), The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, June 2010, Volume 7, Issue 3

Social Security Planning and Work Incentives, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, February 2010, Volume 7, Issue 2

Social Security Planning and Benefits Analysis, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, January 2010, Volume 7, Issue 1

Special Edition: Emerging Leader Showcase, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, October 2009, Volume 6, Issue 5

Transition, Assistive Technology and Assistive Technology Services, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, August 2009, Volume 6, Issue 4

Financial Planning for Children with Disabilities, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, July 2009, Volume 6, Issue 3

Work Experiences and Transition to Paid Employment, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, June 2009, Volume 6, Issue 2

Travel & Recreation Part II, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, March 2009, Volume 6, Issue 1

Travel & Recreation Part I, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, December 2008, Volume 5, Issue 6

Vocational Rehabilitation as a Partner in Transition: Bridging the Gap between School and Work by Barb Schiedermayer, Transition Counselor, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, September 2008, Volume 5, Issue 5

Independent Living Centers: A "Value Added" Community Resource for Students in Transition by Mike Flaherty, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, April 2008, Volume 5, Issue 4
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Alternatives to Guardianship by Marsha Katz, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, March 2008, Volume 5, Issue 3
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Students with Disabilities and College by Ellen Condon, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, February 2008, Volume 5, Issue 2
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Representational Portfolios for Middle School Students by Ellen Condon, Michael Callahan, and Kim Brown, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, January 2008, Volume 5, Issue 1
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Montana Transition Training, Information and Resource Center (MT-TIRC) by Ellen Condon & Kim Brown, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, December 2007, Volume 4, Issue 5
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Montana's Developmental Disabilities Programs Highlighted Compiled by Kim Brown & Ellen Condon (Information from Bonnie Chambers and Bobbi Dyrud), The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, October 2007, Volume 4, Issue 4
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Rural Institute Transition Projects Support the Development of Employment Programs for Youth with Disabilities in Bitterroot Valley Schools by Ellen Condon & Kim Brown, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, June 2007, Volume 4, Issue 3

Transition Assessment and Planning Guide: A tool to assist students, families, and schools to coordinate meaningful transition activities for youth with disabilities by Ellen Condon and Kim Brown, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, May 2007, Volume 4, Issue 2
Transition Assessment and Planning Guide (WORD)
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Introduction to Partnerships for Transition by Ellen Condon & Kim Brown, The Rural Institute Transition Projects E-News, March 2007, Volume 4, Issue 1

Individualized Career Planning by Ellen Condon, University of Montana's Rural Institute, Graduate to Work E-News, February 2006, Volume 3, Issue1

The Impact of Wages on Social Security Benefits by Ellen Condon, Marsha Katz, & Kim Brown, University of Montana's Rural Institute, Graduate to Work E-News, October 2006, Volume 3, Issues 2 & 3

Breaking the Class-Distinction Barrier: Self-Employment for Transition-Age Youth, By Cary Griffin & Dave Hammis, Graduate to Work E-News, February 2005, Volume 2, Issue 1

PABSS (Protection and Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security by Kathy Kuntz & BPAO (Benefit Planning Assistance & Outreach for Beneficiaries of Social Security by Gary Flom, Graduate to Work E-News, May 2005, Volume 2, Issue 2

MCDD Grant Brings Additional Resources to Rural Eastern Montana by Kim Brown and Ellen Condon, University of Montana's Rural Institute, Graduate to Work E-News, September 2005, Volume 2, Issue 3

An Introduction to Customized Employment, Graduate to Work E-News, November 2004, Volume 1, Issue 1

Don’t Hurt with Your Help! The Case for Benefits Analysis, by Marsha Katz, Graduate to Work E-News, December 2004, Volume 1, Issue 2

Are We Overlooking Valuable Resources for Students as We Plan their Transition from School to Work? (Part One of Two) by Ellen Condon Transition Newsflash , January 2004, Volume2, Issue 5

Are We Overlooking Valuable Resources for Students as We Plan their Transition from School to Work? (Part Two of Two) by Ellen Condon Transition Newsflash, February 2004, Volume2, Issue 6

MCDD Grant Brings Additional Resources to Eastern Montana by Ellen Condon & Kim Brown, Transition Newsflash, December 2004, Volume 3, Issue 2

 

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