1. TRANSITION SERVICES- FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES Chapter 19

2. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES The intent of transition servicesThe intent of transition services A brief history of transitional legislationA brief history of transitional legislation What are transition servicesWhat are transition services Transition IEPsTransition IEPs Employment servicesEmployment services Living ArrangementsLiving Arrangements Recreation/leisure activities Transportation options Financial/income concerns Postsecondary/continuin g education services Assistive technology Legal/advocacy concerns Medical/health concerns UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING

3. ITEP The Individualized Transitional Education ProgramThe Individualized Transitional Education Program Part of the overall IEPPart of the overall IEP

4. The Introduction of Transition Services In 1992, the laws governing the education of children with disabilities took a major step forward with the introduction of transition servicesIn 1992, the laws governing the education of children with disabilities took a major step forward with the introduction of transition services In 1994, the School to Work Opportunities Act was signedIn 1994, the School to Work Opportunities Act was signed

5. Transition Services Services that are aimed at providing students and their families with the practical and experiential skills and knowledge that will assist in a successful transition to adult lifeServices that are aimed at providing students and their families with the practical and experiential skills and knowledge that will assist in a successful transition to adult life

6. Transitional Services Employment servicesEmployment services Living arrangementsLiving arrangements Leisure/recreational servicesLeisure/recreational services Transportation servicesTransportation services Financial servicesFinancial services Postsecondary education servicesPostsecondary education services Assistive technologyAssistive technology Medical servicesMedical services

7. CHAPTER OBJECTIVES The intent of transition servicesThe intent of transition services A brief history of transitional legislationA brief history of transitional legislation What are transition servicesWhat are transition services Transition IEPsTransition IEPs Employment servicesEmployment services Living ArrangementsLiving Arrangements Recreation/leisure activitiesRecreation/leisure activities Transportation optionsTransportation options Financial/income concernsFinancial/income concerns Postsecondary/continuin g education servicesPostsecondary/continuin g education services Assistive technologyAssistive technology Legal/advocacy concernsLegal/advocacy concerns Medical/health concernsMedical/health concerns UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING

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