6. Community Engagement and Adult Roles and Responsibilities

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CBTPs should address community integration and social inclusion and provide opportunities to develop the adult roles and responsibilities to become active members of their communities. This may be a shift in thinking for special educators and transition coordinators, who typically focus only on social skill development. For CBPTs, consider how to help your students develop stronger social networks. CBTPs addressing …

Assessment Selection

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Individualize the types of assessments you give to each student, ensuring they are responsive to the student’s response strengths and support needs.Upon inclusion of the student and family, transition assessment plans will better inform the unique aspects of the student. Students and families can influence the process through confirming that the activities meet the student’s and family’s vision of the …

Chase’s Completed IEP

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Review Chase’s completed IEP. Think about how transition drives every aspect of his IEP. (Please note that this is a sample IEP, you do not type or check anything on this form)Student Name: Chase WilliamsDate of IEP:1. Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional PerformancePresent Level must include: How the child’s disability affects his/her involvement and progress in the general …

Develop the IEP

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If the vision for the future is the final destination, then the IEP can be considered the road map – and measurable postsecondary goals, transition services and annual goals are the vehicles to get you down the road. More Information Include the student in the development of the IEP and during the IEP meeting to ensure the focus is on …

Interagency Linkages

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IDEA requires that the IEP team invite outside agencies which may provide or pay for services for the student once they exit school. These services could include: vocational rehabilitation services, job development and job coaching, life skills training, mental health services, among others. Other requirements in IDEA 2004 related to the role of outside agencies that remain in effect include:(6) …

Age Appropriate Transition Assessments

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“Based on age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and independent living …”6(Section 614, aa.)You might be asking yourself questions such as:What are age appropriate transition assessments?One good answer is: an ongoing process of collecting data on a student’s strengths, preferences, interests and needs as they relate to the demands of current and future working, educational, living, personal, …

Indicator 13 and Measurable Post-Secondary Goals

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Indicator 13 checklist Indicator 13 checklist asks districts to evaluate if the measurable postsecondary goal(s) in the areas of education or training, employment, and, as needed, independent living are appropriate. Every IEP must include a postsecondary goal that addresses employment and a goal focused on education and/or training. Independent living goals are written for students as needed. Measurable postsecondary goals are …