Transition Aged Youth - Frequently Asked Questions




What are transition aged youth?

Transition Aged Youth (TAY) are individuals ages sixteen to twenty-two with serious disabling conditions.

What kind of help do you provide?

PDG provides case management services designed to support the individual in reaching their goal(s) of completing high school and/or become gainfully employed.

What do the case managers do for me?

Our case managers provide assistance with obtaining and maintaining benefits, help with coordination of treatment, monitoring medications as needed, and providing financial supports enabling individuals to participate in educational activities with their peers. PDG helps fund activities from driver’s education to senior prom, and items from class rings to yearbooks.

How do I know if I qualify for this program?

In order to participate in the TAY program, consumers must be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two, and be diagnosed with a serious mental illness. Transition age youth must be in school or a vocational training program, and must also have been active in treatment for at least 6 months.

Can you help me find employment?

Yes!
Our TAY program provides vocational rehabilitation and employment services. PDG assists participants in finding jobs, and offers ongoing job coaching and support services.