Developed by The Parent Information Center with Funding from
Department of Health and Human Service, Part C ARRA Funds Slide 2
Slide 3 Training Objectives Upon training completion participants
will: Understand the early childhood transition process Understand
their role in the process as well as the role of others Know how to
access early childhood transition related resources Understand how
to better support families in the early childhood transition
process Slide 4 How to Navigate this Training Bottom audio control
Volume Start/Pause Slides advance automatically Left sidebar - menu
the outline serves as a menu for navigating sections and slides Top
Right Attachments link Provide additional resources and documents
The Parent Information Center Slide 5 Navigating the module Slide 6
Why Transition Happens Slide 7 Slide 8 Jennifers Story Slide 9
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act Ages
0-2Ages 3-21 Part C Early Intervention Program for Infants and
Toddlers with Disabilities Part B Education of Children with
Disabilities Family Centered Early Supports and Service HeM-510 New
Hampshire Rules for the Education of Children with Disabilities RSA
186-C Transition Beginning at Age 24 Months Slide 10 Working for
Children & Families Using Different Approaches ESS Family
Centered Maximize a familys ability to understand & care for
their childs developmental needs Special Education Child Centered
Free Appropriate Public Education Slide 11 Slide 12 Meet Sharon
Slide 13 Slide 14 Notification for Child Find Slide 15 Slide 16
Meet Lucie Slide 17 Notification for Child Find Purposes Required
by the IDEA and the NH Memorandum of Agreement of 1998 How ESS and
school districts will collaborate to identify children for Child
Find purposes Slide 18 Notification for Child Find ~ Area Agency
Region 1 Northern Human Services Region 2 PathWays of the River
Valley Region 3- Lakes Region Community Services Region 4 Community
Bridges Region 5 Monadnock Developmental Services, Inc. Region 6
Gateways Community Services Region 7 Moore Center Services, Inc.
Region 8 OneSky Community Services, Inc. Region 9 Community
Partners Region 10- Region 10 Community Supports Services, Inc.
Slide 19 Notification for Child Find ~ Area Agency For Child Find
purposes only One time only Childs name, date of birth, parent(s)
name(s), parent contact information Area Agency responsible for
Notification to Special Education Director and/or designee in
responsible school district Policies and procedures that reflect
needs of school districts and families in the region No later than
24 months for all children receiving ESS For those found eligible
after 24 months of age, Notification made as soon as possible Slide
20 Notification for Child Find ~ Opt-out Parental consent NOT
required, however, parents may choose to Opt-out of Notification
Opt-out does not effect transition process including the referral
process Slide 21 Notification for Child Find ~ School Districts
Must have clear policies and procedures in place regarding how they
will respond to Notification for Child Find For Child Find purposes
only NOT a referral Special Education Director/Administrator notify
Area Agency who is designee Slide 22 Your Role in Notification for
Child Find Tips for Professionals For ESS: Find out what paperwork
you need to complete Find out how the districts in your region
respond For Districts: Make sure your district has a process for
responding and using Notification Make sure you know what age you
receive Notification from the Area Agency Slide 23 Responsibilities
of ESS Service Coordinator in the Transition Process Assist the
family and child through the process Serve as a link between ESS
and other community options, including preschool special education
Prepare the Transition Plan with the family Schedule &
coordinate the Transition Conference With parental permission,
submit the Referral With parental permission, share information
necessary to ensure continuity of supports and services Slide 24
Suzannes Story Slide 25 Preparing the Transition Plan in the IFSP
Slide 26 Transition Planning ~ ESS A written transition plan is
created with the family & it becomes part of the childs IFSP
Beginning at 24 months of age for a child in ESS, or Less than 24
months of age if the child is determined to be no longer eligible
for ESS, or As soon as possible for a child found eligible for ESS
after 24 months of age Slide 27 Written Transition Plans Must
include: Supports for the family in exploring future service
options List activities to prepare the child for transition List
parent training and information resources With parental consent,
referrals to their local school district, local area agency family
support, or other community resources With parental consent, steps
to arrange and facilitate a Transition Conference with the local
school district For the family of a child who might not be eligible
for services from the local school district, include bringing
together the family and team to discuss other services that might
be helpful to the child and family Slide 28 Transition Planning ~
ESS Discuss all options available Preschool special education Area
Agency services Head Start/Early Head Start Private/community
preschools Other specialized supports Slide 29 Suzanne Slide 30
Your Role in Developing the Transition Plan Tips for Professionals
Its the familys plan Know your community resources Collaboration is
the key Slide 31 The Transition Conference Slide 32 Slide 33
Meredith Slide 34 Timelines for ESS Schedule and conduct a
Transition Conference with ESS provider(s), family and the school
district representative Not more than 9 months but not less than 90
days before a child turns 3 Slide 35 What Happens at the Transition
Conference? Coordinated by the ESS Coordinator Review program
options Determine if the child is potentially eligible for special
education Establish a transition plan with the school district and
update the transition plan in the IFSP, if appropriate Slide 36 A
Child Who is Potentially Eligible for Special Education IFSP Team
determines Factors including, but not limited to: Does the child
have a perceived delay/concern/issue in any of the 5 domains? Does
the delay/concern/issue impact education and functional
performance? Does the child require specialized instruction? Does
the childs delay/concern/issue impact their ability to access the
curriculum? Is the child not meeting developmental milestones? Are
current gains in performance a result of services? Is the child at
risk without continued services? Are there emergent skills? What is
the current amount of services the child is receiving? Slide 37 A
Child Who is Potentially Eligible for Special Education ~ Making
the Referral With informed written parental consent Referral for
special education submitted at or immediately following Transition
Conference If the IFSP Team is unsure, the IFSP Team should
determine the child is potentially eligible Slide 38 Your Role in
the Transition Conference Tips for Professionals Prepare families
for what to expect Understand your role Know what forms are being
used to document the Transition Conference Communication and
collaboration is key Slide 39 Lynns Story Slide 40 Making the
Referral and the Special Education Process Slide 41 Slide 42 More
from Lucie Slide 43 Referral for Special Education Immediately
following the Transition Conference With written parental
permission, Service Coordinator: Sends written referral to school
district Shares other information to ensure continuation of
supports and services Slide 44 IEP Team Parent(s), guardian, or
surrogate parent ESS Service Coordinator At least one regular
education teacher At least one special education teacher or service
provider Representative of the Local Education Agency (LEA)
Individual who can interpret the instructional implications of
evaluations Other individuals Slide 45 Disposition of Referral
School District: Invites parents to a meeting to discuss
disposition of referral Provides parents with a copy of procedural
safeguards ESS Service Coordinator is invited to meetings ** The
Transition Conference and the Disposition of Referral Meeting may
be combined Within 15 Days of Receipt of Referral Slide 46
Evaluation Complete evaluations for eligibility for special
education & develop written summary IEP Team holds a team
meeting to determine eligibility Within 45 Days From Parental
Consent Slide 47 Evaluations Must Assess present levels of academic
achievement & related developmental needs Be administered by
certified or licensed personnel Identify all of the childs special
education and related service needs Include a variety of tools and
strategies (not just a single procedure) Slide 48 Determining
Eligibility IEP Team decision Medical diagnosis does not
automatically qualify a child for special education The child
requires specialized instruction and related services Slide 49
Educational Disabilities Intellectual Disability (formerly Mental
retardation) Hearing impairment Deafness Speech or language
impairment Visual impairment (including blindness) Deaf/blindness
Emotional disturbance Orthopedic impairment Autism Traumatic brain
injury Other health impairment Specific learning disability
Multiple disabilities Developmental delays for children ages 3-9
Slide 50 Developing the IEP The IEP Team must meet within 30 days
to write the IEP Present levels of academic achievement &
functional performance Measurable annual goals Short term
objectives How progress will be measured How parents will be
informed of progress Special education, related services &
other supports for the child or on behalf of the child Parents
signature & LEA signature Slide 51 Approving the IEP That they:
Agree Agree with exceptions/conditions Ask for another meeting
Disagree Request mediation or a neutral conference, request a due
process hearing Parents have up to 14 calendar days to review and
sign Slide 52 Meet Gennie Slide 53 Placement IEP Team decision
based on Individual child Where services listed in IEP can be
delivered Least Restrictive Environment Slide 54 Continuum of
Placements - PRESCHOOL Early childhood program Home Special
education program Service provider location Separate school
Residential facility Slide 55 Transition Planning By 3 rd Birthday
IEP Team: Develops and agrees upon IEP Determines placement
Determines start date Services and/or program may begin at later
date, as determined by the IEP team IEP must be signed on or before
3 rd birthday Slide 56 Summer Birthdays Extended School Year (ESY)
Factors to be Considered by IEP Team: Child would suffer harm or
regression in skills without services Degree of Progress Emerging
Skills/Breakthrough Opportunities Interfering Behaviors Nature
and/or Severity of Disability Special Circumstances or Other
Factors Slide 57 Combination of Meetings Slide 58 Combining the
Transition Conference and the Disposition of Referral Meetings If
the parent agrees All required members of the IEP Team and IFSP
Team are present Refer to your regions Interagency Agreement Slide
59 Wrap Up Slide 60 Final words from families and professionals
Suzanne: What is needed from ESS Slide 61 Final words from families
and professionals Andrea: Professionals need to know Slide 62 Final
words from families and professionals Chris: Why Collaboration is
Important Slide 63 Please complete the module evaluation By
clicking the link below you will be taken to a Survey Monkey
EvaluationSurvey Monkey Evaluation page Slide 64 Acknowledgements
Special thanks to the families and professionals who were willing
to share their thoughts and expertise with us. Slide 65 This
training course was developed by the Parent Information Center with
funding from NH Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of
Developmental Services, NH Part C Office through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
