Table of Contents
Acknowledgments .............................................................ii
Introduction: Your Practical Guide for Transition......................................1
A Guide for Transition at Age Three — Early Start to Preschool
Informing Families About Transition ............................................4
Community Resources .......................................................6
Interagency Agreements ......................................................8
Planning for Transition......................................................10
Notification/Referral .......................................................12
Late Referrals .............................................................14
The Transition Conference ...................................................16
Summer Birthdays and Extended Breaks ........................................18
Individualized Education Program Development ..................................20
Regional Center Eligibility/Individual Program Plan at Age Three.....................22
Resources
Family Support Agencies in California ..........................................26
California Education Code Related to Local Education Agency Requirements............28
Early Start Service Coordinator’s Transition Checklist ..............................29
Family Transition Activity Checklist............................................31
Sample Notification/Referral Letter to Local Education Agency.......................33
Sample Notification/Referral Information Packet to Local Education Agency ............34
Sample Notice of Transition Conference ........................................35
List of Acronyms ..........................................................36
Glossary .................................................................37
References ...............................................................41