The Harford County Ready by 21 Task Force met from September, 2010 to February 2011 to discuss the following question:

• Do Harford County youth have what they need to become successful adults by the age of 21?

The task force was made up of over 80 local stakeholders, agency representatives and community members with an interest in transition-age youth. Ready by 21® is a registered trademark of the Forum for Youth Investment. The Task Force's work is built off of the State of Maryland’s Ready by 21 Action Plan, adopted by the Children’s Cabinet in September, 2009.

Transition-age Youth Resources

Education

• Harford County Public Schools (HCPS)

• Harford Community College

• Greater Excellence in Education Foundation

• Students with Disabilities
  • Villa Maria School, Catholic Charities
  • Service Coordination
  • Maryland Coalition of Families for Children’s Mental Health
  • Transition Planning Guide (PDF)
  • Understanding the IEP (PDF)
  • Facilitated IEP Team Meetings (PDF)
    • Harford County Mediation Program
  • Harford Community College Disability Support Services
• Foster care resources, Access to Education for Children in state Supervised Care (PDF)

Health and Mental Health

• Harford County Health Department
• Harford County Public Schools Health Services
• Office on Mental Health Core Service Agency
• Upper Bay Counseling - Transition-age Youth Program (PDF)
• Upper Chesapeake Health
  • Healthy Harford   

 

Housing

• Catholic Charities
• Harford Community Action Agency
• Harford County Housing Agency
• Alliance Case Management
• Independent Living Programs
  • Department of Social Services Independent Living Program
  • New Pathways
  • Mentor Maryland
  • Our House