Models of Multi-agency Services for Transition to Adult Services for Disabled Young People and those with Complex Health Needs: Impact and Costs. Report to the Department of Health

The research aimed to provide evidence of what works in developing and implementing multi-agency co-ordinated transition services for disabled young people and those with complex health needs and their families:

? To investigate arrangements across local authority areas in England for multi- agency assessment for, planning of and actual transfer from child to adult services for young people with disabilities or complex health needs.

? To compare the implementation and operation of different models of transition services.

? To assess outcomes for parents and young people of provision of different models of transition services.

? To investigate sources of funding and costs of different models of transition services.