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Seamless Transition for All Youth
Richard Luecking, Ed.D.
TransCen, Inc.
Optimum Transition Service includes: Youth empowerment Family involvement and supports Academic preparation paired with work
experience !WORK! Connections to ancillary and post-secondary
services(NCWD/Y, 2005)
# 1 Factor predicting post school career success:
Work experience in
secondary school
Seamless Transition is…..
A sequential delivery of specific transition service features beginning in early high school
Braiding of resources of transition partners Resulting in uninterrupted, collaborative transition
from public secondary education to employment and/or postsecondary education
Flow of Student Services
Serv
ice O
utco
mes
10th Grade(or 3 yrs prior to exit)
ENROLL
Dire
ct S
ervic
es• Self-advocacy instruction• Positive personal/career profile
DISCOVERY PROCESS
Student-led IEP development
Family Support/Participation
(all services are adjunct to school and academic preparation)
Flow of Student Services
Serv
ice O
utco
mes
11th Grade(or 2 yrs prior to exit)
VR opens case,Applications forpost-school services
Dire
ct S
ervic
esWork-based Experiences
Student-led IEP development
Family Support/Participation
(all services are adjunct to school and academic preparation)
Flow of Student Services
Serv
ice O
utco
mes
12th Grade(or 1 yr prior to exit)
Paid EmploymentLinkages to services
Dire
ct S
ervic
esPaid Employment Supports
Health & Social Linkages
Public Benefits Management
(all services are adjunct to school and academic preparation)
Flow of Student Services
Serv
ice O
utco
mes
Post School Completion(2 yrs beyond high school)
Post schoolFollow Up
Dire
ct S
ervic
es
In paid employment receiving supports from CRP (if needed)orEnrolled postsecondary education receiving supports from Disability campus services (as needed/as requested)
Flow of Student Services
Serv
ice O
utco
mes
10th Grade(or 3 yrs prior to exit)
ENROLL
11th Grade(or 2 yrs prior to exit)
VR opens case
Applicationsfor post school
12th Grade(or 1 yr prior to exit)
PaidEmployment
Service Linkages
Post School Completion(2 yrs beyond high school)
Post schoolFollow Up
In paid employment receiving supports from CRP (if needed)
or
Enrolled postsecondary education receiving supports from Disability campus services (as needed/as requested)
Dire
ct S
ervic
es
• Self-advocacy instruction• Positive personal/ career profile
• Work-based Experiences • Paid Employment Supports
DISCOVERY PROCESS
Student-led IEP development Health & Social Linkages
Family Support/Participation Public Benefits Management
(all services are adjunct to school and academic preparation)
The Ideal Outcome:
Seamless Transition:
Youth exits school to post-school settings of choice --with a job, enrolled in postsecondary education, and/or a clear path to adult employment– with supports in place!
Selected Outcomes from one demonstrationAt the Point of Transition: Has paid employment: 26% Enrolled in post-secondary ed: 23% Job and enrolled: 14%TOTAL: 63% Open cases with VR: 100% Engaged with CRP: 76%
More Information
Learn more about seamless transition model:
www.seamlesstransition.org
More Information
Luecking, D., & Luecking, R. (2013). Translating research into a seamless transition model. Career
Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals. Pre-print publication:
http://cde.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/10/25/2165143413508978.full.pdf+html
