When to start?

More severe disabilities earlier

elementary?
Less severe later

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Forms to Use in the Process

Transition Planning Form (TPF)

IEP 1 (Vision Statement)
IEP 3 (check the box)
IEP 8 (Additional Information)
Chapter 688 Referral (CH)

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Statement of Needed Transition

Services
Begin no later than 1st IEP developed
when student is 14
Reviewed and updated annually
Student must be invited when transition
planning is discussed
Maintained with the IEP

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Transition Planning
Chapter 285 of MGL now requires planning
begin at age 14
Results oriented process
Individual strengths, preferences, interests
Instruction, related services, community
experiences, adult living options, daily
living skills, functional vocational evaluation
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Vision Statement
Results-oriented
Focus on improving academic and functional
achievement
Movement to post-secondary including:

Post-secondary education
Vocational education
Integrated employment (or supported employment)
Adult education
Adult services
Independent living
Community participation
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Transition Planning Form

Mandated form
Used to document transition planning that has
occurred
Not all actions will be responsibility of school but
should be shared by:

Parents
Student
General education services
Other agencies
Community partners
Special education services
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Age of majority
Begins one year before turning 18
Options
Acting on own behalf
Guardianship
Shared Decision Making
Delegated Decision Making

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Interagency Collaboration
Move from entitlement to non-entitlement

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Chapter 688
For students with severe disabilities
Less severe refer directly to adult
agency
Documents need for services and
supports
Agencies can plan ahead
Lead agency determined by primary disability

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Chapter 688 (continued)

2 years before graduation or leaving
school
Students with:
IEP and SSI/SSDI automatic
Severe disabilities

One copy sent to Bureau of Transition

Planning (BTP)
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Goals in the IEP

Reflect transition priorities
Related to:
Training
Education
Employment
(when appropriate) independent living skills

Transition services include courses of

study
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