What to Work on From Home
- become aware of options & planning process
- think about potential community experiences, graduation date, adult options
- provide information on strengths/ interests/ dreams
- explore residential support services of personal preference or plan to reside in family home
- understand the implications of leaving school before completing graduation requirements, or availability of adult supports
Educator Considerations
- appoint case manager for transition planning
- co-ordinate initial planning meeting with those closest to student (IEP team)
- begin appropriate work/community experiences
- explore potential grad date and senior years programming direction with student, family and IEP team
- inform families about adult support options & transition planning process
- contact adult program (SLP, MH, VR) where no children’s worker involved or co-ordinate contact with children’s worker
- co-ordinate annual transition planning meeting
- research eligibility criteria for adult programs
- initiate referrals to adult programs (SLP, VR, MH) in consultation with parents
- include adult worker in IEP/ITP meetings
- assist with gathering information regarding supports required at home & in community