Important Records and Papers

  It is a good idea to keep records of all your important papers together.  Document as much as you can, too much is better than not enough.  Some of the records and papers you may need are:

Personal Records

      Birth Certificate

      Social Security Card

      Family Information (who to contact in case of emergencies)

      Letter of Intent

      Personal Will

      Records from agencies who provide services to you.

Medical Records

      Medical Insurance Card

      Names and addresses of doctors, dentists and therapists

      List of medications currently taken

      Immunization records

      Dates and results of any surgeries or medical procedures

      Specialist and therapist reports

Education records

      Copies of IEP’s

      Educational Testing reports

      School progress reports and report cards

Vocational information

      Reports from vocational assessments

      Vocational courses taken

      Work record including dates, contact persons & phone numbers

      Letters of reference

      Your resume

      Job portfolio