As a partner with families, schools, and communities, the Loess Hills Area Education Agency
will provide visionary leadership and focused services for learner success.

Transition Planning Services

Transition:

From secondary education to post-high school programs and services

 By definition in IDEA 2004, “transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that—

A)                is designed within  a results-oriented process that promotes, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child’s movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education , integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living and community participation;

B)                 is based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and

C)                includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills, and functional vocational evaluation.”

 

In Iowa, planning for transition services begins by age 14 with the development of a post-secondary vision statement—to include long range goals for academic learning, employment and independent living, the course of study, the annual goals and the services, supports, and activities to assist students in pursuing these goals. All of the planning is informed by “age appropriate transition assessment.”

 

Contacts:

Cal Sinn                                                                                               Theresa Jozwiak
Associate Director                                                                                Transition & Career Education Consultant
csinn@aea13.org                                                                                  tjozwiak@aea13.org

 

Halverson Center Regional Office
            P.O. Box 1109
            Council Bluffs, IA  51502-1109
            712-366-0503  or  800-432-5804
            fax: 712-366-3431

 

Information and Links for
High School to Post-Secondary Transition Planning
(This page is in the process of being redesigned. Links will be updated soon..)

 

Requirements

Services

Additional

Resources

IDEA 2004

AEA Technical Assistance:

For Parents, Students, Educators

Area 13 Transition Advisory Committee (TAC)

AEA Procedures

Resource Directory for Transition Planning

Educational/Career Planning

Transition Assessment

BLAST:

Bridges to Learning in Applied Science and Technology

Student Involvement in Planning/IEP

Age of Majority:

Transfer of Rights

Bridges to Work

 

 

 

Work-Based Learning

United Way Services Directory
2-1-1

 

Parent-Educator Connection

 


 

P.H.A.T. Camp

"Pretty Hot and Terrific" Happenings Leadership Camp
 Due to lack of funding, P.H.A.T. Camp is not scheduled for 2006