Transition

Transition Checkpoints - Recommended transition-related skills and activities for each age/grade level 

• Age 10-12 /Grade 5-6

• Age 12-14 /Grade 7-8

• Age 14-15 /Grade 9

• Age 15-16 /Grade 10

• Age 16-17 /Grade 11

• Age 17-26 /Grade 12+

Agencies - Overviews of outside agencies that help to provide transition-related support and services

• Disability Network Southwest MI

• Michigan Rehabilitation Services (MRS)

• Riverwood Center

Post-Secondary Education - Resources for post-secondary education and training for students with disabilities

• College Supports & Services

• Michigan Career & Technical Institute

Employment - Work experience resources and opportunities for students with disabilities

• Employment & Work Readiness

• Summer Work Programs

• Project SEARCH

Adult Living - Information and resources to support independent living, employment, and community involvement for individuals with disabilities. 

• Age of Majority

• Guardianship

• Alternatives to Guardianship

• Benefits: Social Security & Medicaid

• Daily Living Supports

School Processes- Information about school processes and decisions. 

• Course of Study

• Seal of Employability

• MMC & Personal Curriculums Presentation-Rashelle Bowerman (11.21) - A review of the requirements of the Michigan Merit Curriculum and Personal Curriculum for use with general and special education students.

• MDE Graduation Decisions for students with Disabilities (11.21) - Guidance for choosing course of study for students with disabilities.

• MMC PC Table (2018) - High school graduation requirements and allowable modifications with a Personal Curriculum. 

WBL Paperwork

• WBL Training Agreement and Training Plan 2022 fillable (9.22) - Berrien RESA Work Based Learning training agreement and training plan forms.

• Site Safety Checklist (10/22) - Checklist for the required safety inspection for a proposed student worksite.

• In-District Transition Placement Form - Berrien RESA's transition placement form for use with In-District WBL jobsites.

• Work Based Learning Time Sheet- A template for computing hours worked at WBL job sites.

• Work Based Learning Evaluation - Form for documenting 30 day evaluation of WBL experience

Employment Laws & Requirements

• MDE-Work Activities Prohibited or Restricted by Department Review (4.20) - A list of work activities prohibited or restricted by law or administrative rule for youth.

• MDE-Teenager Employment in Michigan (4.20) - Requirements for employment of youth in Michigan

• MDE-Guidelines For Employing Minors & Youth Employment Laws (4.20) - Document stating federal and state of MI requirements for youth employment.

• MDE-Youth Employment Standards Presentation (4.20)

• Child Labor Requirements Presentation (4.20)

• B-13 Compliance Double Checklist (1.25) - Tool for double checking criteria for transition IEP compliance.

• B-13 Compliance Checklist Companion Document (1.25) - Companion document to the B13 Compliance Double Checklist that provides detailed examples. 

Indicator 14 (9.22) -B14 defined.

B14 Contact Data Form -Contact information exit form for graduating students.

• Berrien RESA Photo Release Form (9.22) A form used to grant permission to take and use photos.  

• Berrien RESA Release of Information Form (9.22) A form used to grant permission to release educational information to outside agencies.

• Berrien RESA Age of Majority Student Notification (9.22) A document that provides information to students and parents regarding turning 18 years old.  

• Berrien RESA Consent to Invite Outside Agencies (9.22) A form used to grant permission for schools to invite outside agencies to IEP meetings. 

• IDEA Transition Definition - Definition of transition per IDEA.

• MARSE and IDEA Transition Rules and Regs - A document containing specific rules relative to transition services, IEP participants and requirements.

• OSERS Transition Guide (9.20) -Transition guidance from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.

• OSERS Coordinating Transition Services (1.25) -Addition transition guidance from the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.

Secondary Transition Activities & Resources - Grade level transition resources compiled by Berrien RESA.