Contents
What is the purpose of this handbook? ........................................................ 1
How did this handbook come about? ........................................................... 2
Components of the Individualized Transition Planning Process ................... 3
Individualized Transition Planning Process Diagram .................................... 4
Individualized Planning Process—Transition Planning ................................ 5
What is transition? ................................................................................. 5
What is a transition plan?....................................................................... 6
Why is transition planning necessary? .................................................... 6
When does transition planning take place? ............................................ 7
Guiding Principles ..................................................................................... 10
Policy ......................................................................................................... 10
Collaborative Consultation ........................................................................ 11
Partners: Roles and Responsibilities ........................................................... 12
The Individualized Transition Planning Process ......................................... 13
The Individualized Transition Plan ............................................................ 14
Strengths, Needs, and Aspirations .............................................................. 14
Outcomes: Document, Track, and Monitor ............................................... 15
Documenting Transition Outcomes ..................................................... 15
Tracking and Monitoring ..................................................................... 15
Summary ................................................................................................... 16
Appendixes ................................................................................................ 17
Appendix A: Policy 2.2 .............................................................................. 19
Appendix B: Checklist ............................................................................... 24
Appendix C: Transition Planning Worksheet ............................................. 25
Appendix D: Sample Form 1, Individual Program Plan (Transition) .......... 26
Appendix E: Sample Form 2, Individual Program Plan (Transition)........... 29
Appendix F: Collaborative Consultation Guiding Principles ...................... 30
Appendix G: The Transition Planning Process
from School to Community ...................................................................... 31
Bibliography .............................................................................................. 32
TRANSITION PLANNING FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
THE EARLY YEARS THROUGH TO ADULT LIFE
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