Transition
Secondary transition services begin for all students who have an IEP by at least age 16 and continues until the student has graduated from high school, exited from Special Education, or reached the age of 22.
Secondary transition services focus on post-secondary goals for:
- Employment
- Education/training
- Connecting with agencies
- Independent living skills
Click the below button for a helpful checklist for transition services that differentiates what a student needs during his or her school years, prior to age 18, and from ages 18-22.
For Students
Transition Assessment
The Transition Assessment Information Gathering Form is one of the first tools you use to gather information on a student when you are writing a transition IEP. This form allows you to gather information from special education teachers, the student, the family, general education teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, paraeducators and other support staff. Once everyone has returned their completed form to you, you can provide a more complete picture of the student's needs, strengths, preferences, interests and experiences on his or her IEP.
Transition assessment is the ongoing process of collecting data on the student's needs, strengths, interests, preferences, and experiences as they relate to the demands of current and future working, educational, and living environments. Assessment data serve as the common thread in the transition process and form the basis for defining goals and services to be included in the IEP. These data are gathered from multiple sources.
Agencies
Division of Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS) assists individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to access services and supports appropriate for the individual's personal goals.
The mission of the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) is "to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve a greater quality of life by obtaining and maintaining employment." DVR works with people with disabilities and their employers to support positive working experiences.
Social Security benefits (SSI), pertaining to individual eligibility for financial assistance and healthcare benefits. Support and questions regarding eligibility for SSI can be accessed here.