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Who receives transition services? As part of the IEP, all students with disabilities ages 15- to 21-years-old who are eligible to receive special education services as determined by the district's Committee on Special Education (CSE) must be provided with transition services. The transition planning process must be delivered in a manner that is sensitive to the diverse backgrounds of students as well as their families. Additionally, students who are protected under Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act will also receive transition services as part of their annual guidance plans. When/for how long must districts provide transition services? School districts are currently required to provide transition services for all students with disabilities once they turn 15-years-old (this also pertains to students who are 14-years-old at the time the IEP is developed, but will turn 15 during the school year for which the document is being written). Transition services are mandated to continue until the student: • graduates from high school with a local or Regent diploma; • turns 21 or ages-out of school; • is declassified. Who should be involved in the transition process? Students should be actively involved in transition planning and supported in achieving their desired goals. Family members and community service agencies, as appropriate, should also be informed, involved and invested in transition planning. What do BOCES transition coordinators do for students, families and school districts? The job of the BOCES transition coordinator is to help students, families and school districts move beyond the traditional educational focus of the IEP and help prepare students with disabilities to live, work and continue to learn in the community as adults—with the support they need. Transition coordinators: • Meet regularly with the educational team to discuss and monitor student’s academic status, plans for the school year and goals for the future; • Meet with students to discuss their needs and interests regarding transition from school to the adult community; • Communicate with families about the student’s transition goals, making recommendations for and referrals to community programs and services; • Identify barriers to services and develop strategies for successfully connecting students to adult support services; • Develop and present training/information sessions on adult programs and services for families and school districts; • Provide up-to-date information on community programs and resources including vocational opportunities, college supports and community options such as VESID, OMRDD and OMH; • Monitor progress of student referrals to outside agencies. Transition Consultant Services As of the 2008-09 school year, students will receive the following transition consultant services: Seniors: 1.5 consult
days per student per school year
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Coordination Service—FAQ