Transition Process Flashcards

Which transition service pathway connects graduating ESE students with community living supports for individuals with developmental disabilities in Florida?

Answer: Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD)

Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) provides waiver programs and community-based supports for individuals with developmental disabilities, making it a key adult services partner in transition planning.

Which evidence-based transition practice involves placing students in actual workplaces for paid or unpaid work experiences while still in school?

Answer: Work-based learning experiences

Work-based learning experiences — such as job shadowing, internships, and paid employment — place students in real workplace settings, providing authentic preparation for competitive integrated employment.

When a student with a disability exits special education services upon turning 22, IDEA refers to this exit as:

Answer: Aging out

'Aging out' refers to an ESE student exceeding the age of eligibility (22 in Florida) and exiting special education services because they are no longer age-eligible.

A student with a disability who wants to attend a state college after graduation must contact which office to request accommodations in the post-secondary environment?

Answer: The college's Office of Disability Services or Accessibility Services

Post-secondary institutions are not governed by IDEA; instead Section 504 and the ADA apply. Students must self-identify and request accommodations through the college's disability services office using current documentation.

Which Florida document serves as a student's summary of academic achievement and functional performance upon exiting special education?

Answer: Summary of Performance (SOP)

The Summary of Performance (SOP) is required by IDEA for students who exit special education by graduating or aging out; it summarizes academic achievement, functional performance, and recommendations for post-secondary supports.

Which transition model emphasizes that students should be involved in planning their future beginning in middle school, with increasing student agency over time?

Answer: Student-centered transition planning

Student-centered transition planning places the student at the center of all planning decisions, emphasizing their strengths, preferences, and goals, with increasing responsibility over time as they develop self-advocacy skills.