Transition+-MS+through+Post-secondary

= **TRANSITION FROM EARLY STEPS (Part C) TO PRE-K:** =

T ransition is the change or movement from one program or service to another. Children receiving services from the Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program (Early Steps Part C) and are turning 3 years old, and may be eligible for services under IDEA, Part B, or for other services in the community.

For more information regarding transition:


 * [[file:FamilyTransition.pdf]]

To access information about childrens' developmental milestones click on link [|CDC Developmental Milestones Resources]

= **TRANSITION FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL to HIGH SCHOOL to POSTSECONDARY:** =

Transition services helps students move from school to post-school activities. The purpose of transition planning is to provide students with the services and supports needed to make a successful move into adult life. The Transition IEP team plans the services that will help students make this transition. The team includes the parent, student, and teachers. Once the student reaches age 16, the team may also include representatives of agencies that are likely to provide services. For more information access the following resources:


 * Transition Explained[[file:Transition for Families.pdf]]
 * Transition Guide for Families[[file:Transition.pdf]]
 * NICHCY Transition Planning Guide [[file:Transition Planning.pdf]]
 * Transition Checklist for ages 14-18[[file:TransChecklist 8 18 09.pdf]]
 * Planning Ahead Resources [[file:PlanningAheadFinal.pdf]]
 * Transition Family Checklist[[file:Transition Family Checklist.pdf]]
 * Mapping Your Dreams for Transitions [[file:Map Your Dreams.pdf]]


 * Differences Between High School and College: link to [| Differences Between High School and College]


 * Guardianship Manual [[file:Guardianship Family Manual.pdf]]


 * Project 10: Transition Education Network **

The mission of Project 10: Transition Education Network, hereinafter referred to as "Project 10," is to assist Florida school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. Project 10 will serve as the primary conduit between the Florida Department of Education, specifically the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), and relevant school district personnel in addressing law and policy, effective practices, and research-based interventions in the area of transition services for youth with disabilities. Project 10 is currently focusing on four major initiatives outlined below: Capacity Building, Interagency Collaboration, Transition Legislation and Policy, and Student Development and Outcomes. The project will also support transition initiatives developed through the BEESS Guidance for Implementation of Secondary Transition (GIST) process and the BEESS Transition Steering Committee.
 * MISSION **

[|www.project10.info]

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