TRANSITION PLANNING TIMELINE
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From an individual student perspective, the following is a series of events that may need to be considered during the student's transition process. All items will not be applicable to all students. The list is provided to serve as an optional planning tool.
Action |
Suggested Age Range |
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Administer initial career/vocational assessment |
12 |
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Complete periodic career/vocational assessments |
12-21 |
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Develop a career plan. |
12-21(any age) & update annually |
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Participate in strength-based person centered planning. |
12-21(any age) |
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Develop skills in self-determination and self-advocacy |
12-21 |
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Notify parents that transition services will be incorporated into the IEP beginning at age 15 |
15 or earlier as appropriate |
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Introduce and discuss transition services |
15 or earlier as appropriate |
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Assure that copies of work related documents are available:
|
15 -17 |
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Obtain parental consent so that the appropriate adult agency representatives can be involved |
15-21 |
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Develop post school outcomes with student |
15 or earlier as appropriate |
____ |
Develop transition component of IEP and annually thereafter review and update |
15 |
____ |
Explore community leisure activities |
12-21 |
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Consider employment/volunteer experience |
15-20 |
____ |
Consider the need for residential opportunities including completing applications, as appropriate |
14-21 |
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Visit supportive community agencies and organizations |
14-21 |
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Develop transportation/mobility strategies such as:
|
16-21 |
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Consider guardianship or age of majority issues |
16-18 |
____ |
Involve VESID/CBVH, as appropriate, within two years of school exit |
16-21 |
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Investigate post school opportunities (further educational, career and technical training, college, military, etc.) |
16-18 |
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Apply for college and other post school educational training programs |
17-21 |
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Investigate SSDI/SSI/Medicaid programs |
12-18 |
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Re-apply for SSI, as appropriate |
18 |
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Investigate work incentives |
18 |
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Review health insurance coverage; inform insurance company of son/daughter disability; and investigate rider of continued eligibility |
18 |
____ |
Register for the draft |
18 |
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Register to vote |
18 |