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Welcome to our page about Transition Planning
Thank you for visiting our page that offers information on Transition Planning. The Document below was created by Karen Blaine, the coordinator of The CORE Project. It is also available in printed format by emailing Karen at coordinator@projectcore.org OR simply by downloading it from the link at the end of this paragraph. Below is the text from the document for those who prefer less graphics.
English - Transition Timeline.pdf
Spanish - Plazo del Planeamiento de la Transición
Microsoft Word Format
English - Transition Timeline
Spanish - Plazo del Planeamiento de la Transicion
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- Transition Planning Timeline
- IDEA
- Transition
- IEP
- Planning
- Requirements
- Not later than Age 16
- Age 17
- Age 18
- Graduation
- The Day After Graduation
- What will life Look like?
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- Begin activities when appropriate
- Include student in IEP planning about graduation requirements & WASL testing.
- Determine post-school goals in living/working/playing.
- Explore interests/aptitudes through surveys/experiences.
- Determine classes/activities needed to reach goals Begin vocational assessments
- Age 16
- List needed transition services/agencies
- Monitor class selection and progress to goals
- Review State & District Graduation Requirements
- Develop timeline for graduation with IEP Team
- Include job/work and supports experiences on IEP
- Include independent living and leisure skills on IEP
- Age 17
- Notice to Student and Parent about transfer of decision-making rights from Parent to Student at age 18
- The Year Before Graduation
- Review progress towards graduation requirements
- Include DVR in IEP Meeting
- Explore need for post-secondary education evaluation
- Explore need for adult work assessment
- Refer student to adult agency providers
- Develop exit plan with student to adult life
- Age 18
- Transfer of all legal rights without Court-ordered limitations through guardianship
- Reapply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- Prior to Graduation/Leaving School
- IEP review progress to life goals and graduation
- Apply to adult service provider agencies Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Division of Vocation Rehabilitation where appropriate)
- Make sure exit plan connections are complete
- Needed by Transitioning Student
- Skills needed for meaningful participation
- Know your legal rights (there are laws to help you)
- Ability to describe disability needs
- Self-Determination & self-advocacy skills
- Knowledge of adult life options
- Book of important educational and medical records
- Adult Life
The document is in PDF format and can be viewed by Adobe Acrobat Reader. To get the latest version of this program please click on the icon at the bottom of the page or by clicking here.
