Question for Sue: Qualifying for Transition Services

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Hi Sue,

How is it determined who qualifies for transition services in the 19-

22nd birthday age range? This is a question I get a lot from other

parents, particularly from those whose children have an IEP and who

are receiving high school services in a self-contained or multi-

needs type of classroom setting - some of those students get the

extended transition services to 22nd birthday and others do not.

Then there are the students who have remained on a

district's 'inclusion' or 'supported ed' caseload, but who have

significant challenges to employment, and transition services 19-22

are not being discussed.

Are there ISBE guidelines or rules that govern those decisions made

by individual school districts? Or are these decisions driven by

local districts who can basically set their own policies?

If anyone has the answer, I'm sure it's you!

Laurie