Individual Transition Plan: Connecticut Special Education and the Move to Adult Life
by
Joseph C. Maya on Mar. 22, 2017
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Summary: Blog post on the topic of transitioning special education students to adult life.
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How do we help my child plan for life after school?
The PPT must develop a plan to help your child be prepared for life after school. This written plan, called an Individual Transition Plan (ITP), is developed at the annual PPT following your child’s 15th birthday (or younger, if appropriate). If your child is involved with an adult agency such as the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS), a representative or your child's case manager from that agency should attend the meeting.
Individual Transition Plan (ITP)
The ITP must be based on your child's needs and take into account his/her preferences and interests. The ITP must include:
- Long-range goals and specific objectives for:
- Employment,
- Post-secondary training,
- Education,
- Independent living skills (if appropriate), and
- Community involvement;
- Services needed to meet the above goals;
- Person or agency responsible for providing the services;
- Ways in which the school and any adult agencies will need to work together before your child leaves school to make sure there is no interruption in services.
Summary of Performance
Before your child graduates with a regular high school diploma or finishes the school year when he or she turns 21, the school must give you a report called a Summary of Performance. It will include:
- Your child’s academic achievement and
- Your child's functional performance, and
- Recommendations on how to help your child in meeting his or her goals after high school.
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Source- http://ctlawhelp.org/special-education-in-Connecticut#adultlife
