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Beyond Programs and Placements

Beyond Programs and Placements. Chapter 5. Basic Steps to Accomplishing Person-Centered ITP. Convene IEP Teams, Individualized around the wants and needs of each transitioned-age student Team reviews assessment data and conducts additional assessments Team develops service and support plans

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Beyond Programs and Placements

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  1. Beyond Programs and Placements Chapter 5

  2. Basic Steps to Accomplishing Person-Centered ITP • Convene IEP Teams, Individualized around the wants and needs of each transitioned-age student • Team reviews assessment data and conducts additional assessments • Team develops service and support plans • Transition team implements plans and evaluates accomplishments • Transition team updates the IEP or ITP annually and implements follow-up procedures • Team holds an exit meeting during last year in school

  3. Convene IEP Teams • Questions to consider in choosing appropriate members of the team: • Who knows you best? • Who do you trust and feel comfortable around? • Who do you look to for advice and support? • How can these people best help you?

  4. Circles of Support • Networks of formal and informal supports • Typically meets at student’s home and can help guide the development and implementation of the IEP/ITP

  5. Review Assessment Data • Go beyond typical assessments that focus on deficits • See Table 5.3 for person-centered assessment activities • Think about the student’s dreams, gifts, capabilities, and preferences

  6. Person-Centered Assessment Tools - Mapping • Uses color, symbols, words, and pictures to gather information • Use interactive group process and recorded on large sheets of paper for the entire team to view • Maps discover the unique preferences, experiences, skills, and support needs of each student

  7. Develop IEPs/ITPs • Schedule IEP meeting • Conduct IEP meeting • Opening meeting with introductions and future vision statement and desired outcomes • Discuss desired outcomes and available support services • Identify transition goals • Determine objectives and steps to accomplish goals • Devise services referral checklist

  8. Implement IEP/ITP • Those agencies that are designated as responsible for goals or specific steps in the ITP should implement the plans as prescribed • Circles of support can also assist in implementing the goals of the ITP

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