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Transition Services Planning

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) mandates transition services planning for students with disabilities who are 16 years of age. Transition services are systematic, purposeful, actions to prepare and support students in their transition from the school community to adult community living. Services often include direction in the areas of personal and social skills, daily living skills, and occupational and vocational skills. The transition plan is specifically stated in the child's Individualized Education Program (IEP).

For more information, read the OLRS' Frequently Asked Questions about Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities.

Links to More Special Education Resources

The following are links to other resources and organizations about special education for children with disabilities. OLRS attempts to verify that the links referenced are helpful for people with disabilities to find the resources needed to advocate for their needs. However, OLRS does not guarantee that the information provided within the destination link is accurate or right for the particular needs of the person. Once you follow a link away from the OLRS Web site, refer to that site's privacy policy and disclaimer statements.

Ohio Resources

• Guidebook on Self-Directed Transition Planning (request a copy by e-mail to fish.1@osu.edu of The Nisonger Center UCDD at The Ohio State University)
• Interagency Agreement Between the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission
• Students with Disabilities (Ohio Department of Education)

National Resources

• DisabilityInfo.gov - School to Work
• DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology)
• Health Care Transitions
• HRTW National Resource Center
• National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition
• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition
• National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
• National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2)
• National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center
• The George Washington University Heath Resource Center
• ThinkCollege.net
• Ticket to Work - Youth in Transition
• Transition to College
• Youthhood.org

National Publications

• Entering the World of Work: What Youth with Mental Health Needs Should Know About Accommodations
• Health Care Transition Information and Resource Guide
• Students with Disabilities Preparing for Postsecondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
• Transition of Students With Disabilities To Postsecondary Education: A Guide for High School Educators
• Transition Planning: A Team Effort

Learn More about Services and Supports for Children with Disabilities

In addition to transition services planning, learn more about other services and supports that help meet your child's medical, financial, daily living, and advocacy needs in the Children with Disabilities section.

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