“HOW TO” Guide For Transition Age Youth - Connecting Young People to Resources - Access Documents, Benefits, Jobs, Schooling & More

Sep 29, 2026

“HOW TO” Guide for Transition Age Youth connects young people to resources by explaining how to access documents, benefits, jobs, schooling, and other essential services. It supports young adults living on their own for the first time and addresses barriers tied to situations such as aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness. The guide provides direct links to key subject websites and includes step-by-step instructions for obtaining IDs, birth certificates, Social Security cards, benefits like SSI, SSDI, Medicaid and SNAP, as well as housing and mail.

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Reading Time1 h 11 min

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How To Get Your Documents

How Do I Get a Driver’s Learning Permit in West Virginia (15-17 years old)?

How Do I Get a Driver’s Learning Permit in West Virginia (18+)?

How to Get an ID in WV

How to Get a Birth Certificate in WV

How to Get a Social Security Card

How to Apply for Benefits

How to Apply for Supplemental Secure Income (SSI)

How to Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)

How to Apply for Medicaid

How to Apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

How to Apply for Jobs & Schooling

How to Get Your GED (High School Equivalency Diploma) in West Virginia

How to Apply to Get Money for College, Trade Schools, and Universities

How to Apply for a Job

How to Open Up a Bank Account

How to Decide Which Doctor to Visit

Where Should I Go When I Am Sick?

Where Should I Go for Mental Health Help?

How to Get Housing & Mail

How to Apply for Public Housing in West Virginia

How to Start Getting Mail

“HOW TO” Guide For Transition Age Youth Connecting young people to resources Purpose The purpose of this “How To” Guide is to help young people walk through how to access documents, benefits, jobs, schooling, and other services as well as how to setup bank accounts, mail and other needed services. The Guide will be useful for all young adults living on their own for the first time as well as helping overcome barriers some young people might encounter due to circumstances such as aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness. Direct links are provided to the main websites of each subject. We hope the Guide will be beneficial for young adults, community agencies, and partners organizations that work with young people as a tool to access needed information quickly. Funding This Guide was developed by the LevelUP project of the Marshall University Center of Excellence for Recovery (part of Marshall University Research Corporation) through a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. For additional information see [https://mucenterofexcellence.org/](https://mucenterofexcellence.org/) Table of Contents How To Get Your Documents ...................................................................3 How Do I Get a Driver’s Learning Permit in West Virginia (15-17 years old)? ................................... 3 How Do I Get a Driver’s Learning Permit in West Virginia (18+)? ..................................................... 4 How to Get an ID in WV ................................................................................................................. 5 How to Get a Birth Certificate in WV ............................................................................................. 5 How to Get a Social Security Card ................................................................................................ 6 How to Apply for Benefits ........................................................................ 7 How to Apply for Supplemental Secure Income (SSI) .................................................................... 7 How to Apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) ......................................................... 8 How to Apply for Medicaid .......................................................................................................... 11 How to Apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) ........................................ 13 How to Apply for Jobs & Schooling ......................................................... 14 How to Get Your GED (High School Equivalency Diploma) in West Virginia .................................. 14 How to Apply to Get Money for College, Trade Schools, and Universities .................................... 15 How to Apply for a Job ................................................................................................................ 17 How to Open Up a Bank Account ................................................................................................ 19 How to Decide Which Doctor to Visit ..................................................... 21 Where Should I Go When I Am Sick? ........................................................................................... 21 Where Should I Go for Mental Health Help? ................................................................................ 22 How to Get Housing & Mail .................................................................... 24 How to Apply for Public Housing in West Virginia ........................................................................ 24 How to Start Getting Mail ............................................................................................................ 26 How Do I Get a Driver’s Learning Permit in West Virginia (15-17 years old)? Driver Handbook and Study Materials: “Driver’s Licensing Handbook,” West Virginia Department of Transportation, offic

FAQs

Who is the “How To” Guide for and what problem does it address?

The guide is for transition age youth and young adults living on their own for the first time, helping them access documents, benefits, jobs, schooling, and other services while overcoming barriers such as aging out of foster care or experiencing homelessness.

What materials are needed to get a driver’s learning permit in West Virginia for ages 15–17?

It directs applicants to study the WV Driver’s Licensing Handbook and gather required documents such as proof of identity, proof of Social Security number, and proofs of West Virginia residency, plus name change proof if applicable and parent/guardian consent on the DMV application form.

How does the guide explain testing and next steps after submitting a permit application?

For the permit, it instructs applicants to choose how to take the knowledge test, complete required tests including vision screening and the knowledge test, pay applicable fees, then receive a Level 1 permit and follow key driving restrictions.

Sep 29, 2026

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