Transition from Educational to Adult-based Services

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA 97) requires transition planning for all students who have an Individual Education Plan from the age of 14 through the end of their schooling at the age of 21-22. 

Transition services are a coordinated set of activities that include instruction, community experiences, related services and the development of employment and other post-school living objectives.

Avenues to Independence has worked with local education districts to help meet these requirements and to ensure that transitioning students have the best possible outcomes upon leaving the educational system.  Please contact your local school district's transition coordinator or contact Avenues for more information.

The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) has one of the most comprehensive collections of information on transition issues.  You can go to:

http://www.nichcy.org

to review their online material.  For transition information, you can begin with the NICHCY Transition Suite.