Florida’s Participation in the National Transition Initiative WHY US? Strand 3 – Collaborative Leadership Session # S3 107 & 115 1

2007 Florida Part C = Needs Assistance Florida Part B = Needs Assistance OSEP Focused Monitoring Visit=Transition 2

SPP/APR Reporting for Part C REPORT OF PROGRESS – INDICATOR C-8 Baseline Actual Target Data Indicator 8A: IFSPs with transition steps and services. 66%64% Indicator 8B: Notification to the LEA if the child is potentially eligible. 86%88% Indicator 8C: Timely transition conference. 68%70% 3

SPP/APR Reporting for Part B REPORT OF PROGRESS – INDICATOR B-12 Baseline Actual Target Data Indicator 12: Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part B, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. 29%32% 4

OSEP National Transition Project Florida invited to participate in August 2007 D’Lo Trejo & Marilyn Hibbard participated in San Antonio Meeting November 2007 Planning for joint LEA/LES Improvement Activity Dec 2007-May 2008 Pilot of joint LEA/LES Improvement Activity Aug May 2009 Information and resources: ransitionta.asp 5

Local Selection Process Districts ranked by SPP Indicator 12 LESs ranked by SPP Indicator 8C Phase 4 or 5 Participants in Child Outcomes Measurement System Similar match in rankings between District and LES 6

Kick Off Introductory conference call with Grace Kelly (SERRC) and Sharon Ringwalt (NECTAC) Transition Initiative TA resources shared: Designing and Implementing Effective Early Childhood Transition Processes (March 2008) Transition Timeline Flow Chart Chart with Requirements by Transition Steps Provided tools and instruction for local process 7

Fab Five Process Problem Solving Activity Analyze local data Assess current transition practices Prioritize changes needed Develop action plan Provide monthly updates of progress Compare before/after performance 8

Fab Five Process Lessons Learned include the need to: Cultivate good working relationships across agencies Share data to identify and accept ownership of issues Understand each other’s requirements and practices Determine who does what for each agency Hold joint meetings to share timelines and plan together Schedule joint meetings for tracking children and solving challenges Build alliance between LES and LEA Train all staff on requirements and procedures 9

Fab Five Process ‘Cool’ Form 10

Results Results Indicator C-8c Indicator B-12 Baseline Progress Baseline Progress Team 1 76% 79% 59% 100% Team 2 66% 100% 40% 100% Team 3 73% 100% 26% 100% Team 4 82% 100% 34% 100% Team 5 76% 100% 15% 93% 11

Data Cycle Timeline 12

Next Steps Implemented LES/LEA Joint Regional Meetings Support from TATS Facilitators and Florida’s Transition Project Completion of 0-5 Child Outcomes Measurement Phase-In Continuous Improvement Plans for LESs 13

So What? REPORT OF PROGRESS – INDICATOR C-8 Baseline Actual Target Data Actual Target Data 2006 – 2007 Actual Target Data Actual Target Data Indicator 8A: IFSPs with transition steps and services. 66% 64%79% 92% Indicator 8B: Notification to the LEA if the child is potentially eligible. 86%88%82%86%94% Indicator 8C: Timely transition conference. 68%70%78%80% 14

So What? REPORT OF PROGRESS – INDICATOR B-12 Baseline Actual Target Data Actual Target Data 2006 – 2007 Actual Target Data Actual Target Data Indicator 12: Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part B, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. 29%32%68.5%90.2%99.2% 15

Contact Information Department of Education Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services Marilyn Hibbard Department of Health Children Medical Services Bureau of Early Steps Sally Golden-McCord , ext