Transition: What You Need to Know with Karen Wang

Transition planning is a process to assist students with an Individualized Education Program move from school to post-school activities. This video includes information on

• Understand the legal requirements of IEPs regarding transition planning and why it’s important
• Understand the different parts of your student's transition plan
• Learn about options for life after school
• Access community resources for adult living

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0:00 Welcome, Overview
1:29 What is transition planning
4:41 Educational Development Plan (EDP)
7:17 Action Items: before age 14
10:53 The Transition Planning Process
13:14 Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): The Law
14:26 Action Item: Self-Advocacy
19:07 Transition Assessments
22:20 Action Items: at age 16
25:37 The Transition Planning Process
26:28 Postsecondary Goals
28:50 Postsecondary Goal Examples
30:34 What is Independent Living?
33:00 Action Item: Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Services
36:01Course of Study
39:52 Action Item: Dignity of Risk
42:08 Transition Services
44:54 Transition Services Examples
47:35 Age of Majority
48:42 Student Rights at Age 18
49:53 Student Responsibilities at Age 18
52:23 Action Item: Manage the Paper Trail
56:15 Coordination of Adult Services
57:29 Alternatives to Guardianship
1:00:00 What is SSI?
1:02:00 Action Item: Applying for SSI
1:04:00 Do's and Don’ts of SSI
1:08:00 Frequently Asked Questions about SSI
1:12:00 What is Medicaid?
1:15:00 Action Item: Make Sure Medicaid is Active!
1:16:00 What are Community Mental Health (CMH) Services?
1:18:00 Action Item: Applying for CMH Services
1:20:00 Additional Supports
1:25 :00Life After High School
1:29:00 Summary of Adult Services
1:33:00 Action Item: Develop Community Relationships
1:35:00 5 Year Goals…10 Year Goals…20 Year Goals
1:41:00 Resources, Connect with us!