Title: Transition: Part C to Part B
1TransitionPart C to Part B
- Infant Toddler Connection of Virginia
- Spring/Summer 2007
2Transition Steps and Services
- Requirements
- Implementation
- Documentation
3Requirements
- Each IFSP must include a component related to
transition - The transition component is included in the IFSP
throughout the childs and familys participation
in Part C services beginning with the childs and
familys initial IFSP.
4 Requirements
- Steps, including timelines, to be taken to
support the transition of the child, upon
reaching age two (by September 30) or such time
before the child reaches three years, to - (1) Preschool services under Part B of the Act,
to the extent that those services are considered
appropriate - (2) Other services that may be available, if
appropriate or (34 CFR 303.344(h)) - (3) No further services, if appropriate.
5Requirements
- Steps in transition plans are developed
jointly by the family and Part C personnel, as
well as Part B personnel when required and
appropriate. - Steps include
6RequirementsTransition Steps
- Timelines
- Discussions with, and training of, parents
regarding future placements and other matters
related to the child's transition - Transmission, unless the parents disagree, of the
childs name, address, telephone number, and
birth date to the school division in which the
child resides as the child becomes age eligible
for Part B
7RequirementsTransition Steps (Cont.)
- Procedures to prepare the child for changes in
service delivery, including steps to help the
child adjust to, and function, in the new
setting
8RequirementsTransition Steps (Cont.)
- With parental consent, the transfer of
child-specific information to the local
educational agency (LEA) to ensure continuity of
services, including evaluation and assessment
information required in Sec. 303.322, and copies
of IFSPs that have been developed and implemented
in accordance with Secs. 303.340 through 303.346
and(34 CFR 303.344(h)(2))
9RequirementsTransition Steps (Cont.)
- The Part B eligibility process
- Steps to exit the Part C System
10RequirementsChild Progress Measures
- Determination of the childs functional status on
the three OSEP indicators must be done when the
child exits Part C (if the child has been in the
Part C System for 6 months or longer) - Determination must be done by Part B upon entry
to the Part B system
11Transition Steps and ServicesImplementation
- Planning must be individualized
- Steps to exit the Part C system (new requirement
in 2004) - Child Progress Determination
- IFSP page 7 is being revised to be more specific
- Can make changes on page 7 without IFSP review
12ImplementationChild Progress Measures
- The Part B entry data may be used as Part Cs
exit data or - The Part C exit data may be used as Part Bs
entry data
13Transition Steps and Services Documentation
- Page 7 of IFSP must document that steps and
services are planned and when they are completed - Contact notes
14Notification to the LEA
- Requirements
- Implementation
- Documentation
15Notification to the LEARequirements
- Parents are informed in writing via the
transition page that - Childs name, address, telephone number, and
birth date will be sent to school division when
the child reaches the age of eligibility for
special education. - Notice contains the date on which the locality
intends to send the information - Information is sent unless parent indicates in
writing on the IFSP transition page that they do
not want the information sent.
16Notification to the LEARequirements
- Sending only the number of children does not meet
the requirement - This is child find, not referral
17Notification to LEAImplementation
- Activity 3 on Page 7 of IFSP
- No specific timeframe as child nears age of
eligibility - Can be a list of all potentially eligible
children sent at specific time of year or can
send for each child as he/she nears age
eligibility for Part B - Determine who is responsible for sending and who
is responsible for receiving
18Notification to LEADocumentation
- Page 7 of IFSP
- If/when family changes their mind
- Copy of written document that was sent to LEA
must be kept- - in childs file or
- in general transition file if a list is sent
19Referral/Sending Child-Specific Information to LEA
- Requirements
- Implementation
- Documentation
20Referral Requirements
- With parent permission, the locality transmits
to the appropriate school division in which the
child resides, no later than April 1 of a given
year, child-specific information, including - current IFSP
- recent evaluation findings
- other pertinent records
21Referral Requirements Virginia
- Referrals for children who may be eligible for
early childhood special education programs (Part
B) may be made at any time during the calendar
year.
22Referral Child Who May be Eligible for Part C
and Part B
- Parents of children who are referred to the Part
C early intervention system after the April 1st
date and who will reach the age of eligibility
for special education services the following
school year, are informed of the availability of
public school services as well as Part C services
until the child enters school or reaches the age
of three.
23Referral Implementation
- Determine who is responsible for sending the
referral - Determine who is responsible for receiving the
referral
24ImplementationLate Referrals
- Families are informed of the timelines required
for the public school to determine eligibility
and initiate placement. - Transmission of childs name, address, etc., as
well as child-specific information is completed
as soon as possible.
25Referral Documentation
- Page 7 of IFSP
- Contact notes
- Parental consent for transmission of child-
specific information
26Transition Planning Conference
- Requirements
- Implementation
- Documentation
27Transition Planning Conference Requirements
- With the family's approval, a conference between
the family and the LEA/IEU at least 90 days (and
at the discretion of all such parties, up to 9
months) before the child's third birthday, or if
earlier, the date on which the child is eligible
for the preschool program under Part B of the Act
in accordance with State law is convened.
28Purpose of the Transition Planning Conference
- Discuss appropriate services that the child may
receive - Review the child's program options for the period
from the date of eligibility for Part B services
through the remainder of the year and - Establish and implement a transition plan.
29The Transition Plan Identifies
- Steps to complete transition
- Needs of families to participate in plan
- Responsibilities of Part C and Part B to
- Exchange and review records
- Determine, provide additional evaluations to
determine eligibility - Share information with and support family
throughout the process - Changes in new environment to ease transition
30Transition Conference Required Attendance
- Parent
- Part C Representative (most likely the Service
Coordinator) - Part B Representative
31Transition Planning Conference Prior Notice and
Consent
- Prior Notice is provided via Virginias Prior
Notice form - Parental consent is NOT documented via the Prior
Notice form. Revised IFSP will include a place
to document consent until then, - Hand write on IFSP OR
- Use local form
32Transition Planning Conference Implementation
- Determine who will coordinate
- Determine location
- Determine procedure for delayed transition or
late referrals
33Delayed Transition
- The service coordinator is responsible for using
the written prior notice and consent to initiate
a transition planning conference to identify the
appropriate activities to ensure a smooth and
timely transition for children who are
age-eligible for transition because they are two
on or before September 30, but whose families
choose to delay transition until later in the
school year.
34Transition Planning Conference Documentation
- Prior Notice
- Parent Consent
- Contact Notes
- Page 7 of IFSP
- Include in Documentation
- Date meeting held, who attended
- Transition plan developed
35Collaborative Planning Part C and LEAs
- Need to Consider
- Timelines (notification, referral, child-specific
information, transition conference, child
progress determination) - Who is responsible for each action
- Sharing data
- How to resolve disputes or problems
- How and how often evaluation of transition
process will occur
36Collaborative PlanningChild Progress Measures
- Determine circumstances under which Part C exit
data will be used for Part B entry data and vice
versa - Develop/implement process for data sharing
37Collaborative Planning Part C and LEAs
- Review/Revise local interagency agreements
- Can develop a local annual transition process
that is more specific than the interagency
agreement