EUPISD Transition Services Report

1. EUPISDTransition ServicesReport Area Coordinator’s November 16th, 2011

2. Hot Topics • B-13 Secondary Transition Documentation • LearnPort Professional Development • Tool Kit by MTSA • Senior Staffing with MRS Counselor • Chippewa, Luce & Mackinac County Transition Council

3. B-13 Secondary Transition Sample by Delta-Schoolcraft ISD (See Hand-out) Sample Checklist #5. Agency(s) Invitation for IEP Evidence Parent gave permission (see sample)

4. 2011 Compliance Checklist for Secondary Transition – SPP13 (B#13) Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals that are annually updated and based upon an age appropriate transition assessment, transition services, including course of student, that will reasonably enable the student to meet those postsecondary goals, and annual IEP goals related to the student’s transition services needs. There also must be evidence that the student was invited to the IEP Team meeting where transition services are to be discussed and evidence that, if appropriate, a representative of any participating agency was invited to the IEP Team meeting with the prior consent of the parent or student who has reached the age of majority. (20 U.S.C. 1416 (a)(3)(B) To achieve compliance on this indicator an IEP Review must be able to answer “yes” to all questions. Defined IEP elements for SPP-13: Evidence for regulatory compliance: Description of evidence for compliance/performance: Is there documentation in the student’s IEP? YES NO ____ ____ 1. The student was invited to the IEP Team meeting? 2. The student’s post-secondary vision (postsecondary goals) is identified, including: A YES must include evidence of each of the following: a. Development/update of the post-secondary vision was based upon evidence of Current transition assessment information: b. The post-secondary vision (post-secondary goals) was updated annually; and c. The post-secondary vision (post-secondary goals) is measurable. YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 3. The IEP identifies current student: A YES must include evidence of each of the following: a. Academic Achievement; b. Functional Performance; and c. Transition Related Needs. YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 4. The IEP identifies transition services (including course of study) that align with the post-secondary vision (postsecondary goals). YES NO ____ ____ 5. If any agency is likely to provide/pay for transition services: a. Prior consent to invite any agency(s) was obtain from parent (or student if he/she has reached age of majority). b. A representative from identified agency was invited to the IEP Team meeting. YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ N/A ____ Reason must be documented 6. The IEP identifies at lest one measurable annual goal aligned with the postsecondary vision (postsecondary goals). YES NO ____ ____

5. 2010 Compliance Checklist for Secondary Transition – SPP13 Percent of youth with IEPs aged 16 and above with an IEP that includes appropriate measurable postsecondary goals that are annually updated and based upon an age appropriate transition assessment, transition services, including course of student, that will reasonably enable the student to meet those postsecondary goals, and annual IEP goals related to the student’s transition services needs. There also must be evidence that the student was invited to the IEP Team meeting where transition services are to be discussed and evidence that, if appropriate, a representative of any participating agency was invited to the IEP Team meeting with the prior consent of the parent or student who has reached the age of majority. (20 U.S.C. 1416 (a)(3)(B) To achieve compliance on this indicator an IEP Review must be able to answer “yes” to all questions. Defined IEP elements for SPP-13: Evidence for regulatory compliance: Description of evidence for compliance/performance: Is there documentation in the student’s IEP? YES NO ____ ____ 1. The student was invited to the IEP Team meeting? (Evidence can be either a note of verbal invitation, phone log or copy of the actual invitation) YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 2. The student’s post-secondary vision (postsecondary goals) is identified, including: (Documentatd in the PLAAFP Statements on pg. 4 or A YES must include evidence of each of the following: Top of Transition Page p. 5) a. Development/update of the post-secondary vision was based upon evidence of Current transition assessment information: b. The post-secondary vision (post-secondary goals) was updated annually; and c. The post-secondary vision (post-secondary goals) is measurable. 3. The IEP identifies current student: (Documented in PLAAFP Statements pg. 4 or Student Postsecondary foals or statement of A YES must include evidence of each of the following: needed Transition Services on pg. 5) a. Academic Achievement; b. Functional Performance; and c. Transition Related Needs. YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ 4. The IEP identifies transition services (including course of study) that align with the post-secondary vision (postsecondary goals). (Documented in Course of Study addessing Postsecondary Transition Goals pg. 5) YES NO ____ ____ 5. If any agency is likely to provide/pay for transition services: Evidence that parents/guardian gave permission for agency to attend a. Prior consent to invite any agency(s) was obtain from parent (or student if he/she has reached age of majority). b. A representative from identified agency was invited to the IEP Team meeting. (Evidence on Transition Page pg. 5 and documented on pg 6 explaining what course of action was taken to ensure connections made on pg 6. Also copies of Consent Form from parent/guardian or Agency Release Form.) YES NO ____ ____ ____ ____ N/A ____ Reason must be documented YES NO ____ ____ • The IEP identifies at lest one measurable annual goal aligned with the postsecondary vision (postsecondary goals). • (Evidence on Transition Page pg. 5 or in Goal Section of the IEP that is measurable)

6. TOP PART Page 5 (Option #2) Senior Exiting Student’s Last Year Student: Birthdate: IEP Date: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Was there a need to invite a community agency representative likely to provide current or future services? Yes _X___ No ____ Usually when HBH/Pathways, Goodwill, Northern Transitions or other Agencies are involved at an earlier date. Note that parent has given permission here for their presents at the IEP. If Yes, did the community agency representative attend the IEP? Yes ___ No __X_ Explain: Note that there was contact from the said Agency above and their current involvement level of services if they are unable to attend the IEP Please list any additional steps taken to ensure that the student has made connections with any appropriate outside programs and services: Student and parent/guardian has been encourage to attend Annual Transition Related event to provide awareness of community support agencies available to assist student in reaching postsecondary goals or Student and parent will have the opportunity to work with Transition Coordinator , MRS Counselor throughout the last year in school with Senior Staffing Meetings to help connect with the correct agency that will assist with Transition Services and connections outside the school. Courses of Study Addressing Post-Secondary Transition Needs for Post-Secondary Adult Activities: (Required to consider the following for any student who will reach age 16 during his IEP; (optional to consider at age 13 or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team and reviewed at each subsequent IEP). Check one: ____ General and/or special education classes leading to a diploma _X__ Course of study leading to a certificate of completion Describe how student’s course of study align with the students’ postsecondary goals: Statement is needed to address why this route was chosen and how it connects with the Student Goals for after school. This statement should show up in the Present Level Section as well.

7. Learn Port (NEW) List out Trainings “Transition Planning Made Easier” Enter new web link http://www.learnport.org/

8. Tool Kit Michigan Transition Services Association Enter Web Link to MTSA: http://www.michigantsa.com/ Tool Kit Web Link: http://www.michigantsa.com/toolbox.htm

9. Senior Staffing 2012Part 1 Updates: Number of students currently working with to date: 63 Second visits will be Completed: December 2011

10. Senior Staffing DataPart 2Student by Learning Designations

11. Senior Staffing DataPart 2High School Graduation

12. Senior Staffing DataPart 2Post Secondary Plans

13. Chippewa, Luce & Mackinac County Transition Council Date: Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 Noon Location: EUPISD Office Board Room Theme: “Community-Based Job Coaching” Special Guests: Corey Davis Northern Transitions Inc

14. EUPISD Transition Services MI-TOP Project Web Link: http://mi-top.cenmi.org/ Thank you!