early identification and assessment
individualized program planning
collaboration between home, school, and community
informed and involved parent(s)/guardian(s) and, when appropriate,
students
knowledge of community-based programming and services
understanding of and respect for issues of race, religion, ethnicity,
culture, language, and sexuality
accurate record keeping
advocacy
willingness of partners to be flexible
clearly assigned roles and responsibilities
an understanding and acceptance that transition is a lifelong process
tracking, monitoring, and evaluating both the plan and the process