• Complete “Prior to Graduation / Aging Out of School”

Complete transition to employment, further education or training, and community living, affirming the necessary arrangements are in place for the following:

_____ Post-secondary / continuing education

_____ Employment

_____ Employment Documents (Identification, SSN, Birth Certificate, Bank Account)

_____ Legal/Advocacy

_____ Personal independence/residential

_____ Recreation/leisure

_____ Medical/Health

_____ Counseling

_____ Financial/income

_____ Transportation/Independent travel skills

• Attend and be involved in IEP meeting

• Continue collaboration with OOD and DDS

• Attend Parent/Teacher meetings

• Discuss career pathways with your child

• Help update the backwards transition plan

• Attend transition information sessions

• Monitor your child’s grades and attendance

• Make sure your child takes the ACT or other entrance requirements for post-secondary career path

• Help visit post-secondary programs

• Help complete the application process

• Help complete FAFSA

• Attend and be involved in IEP meeting

• Invite OOD and DDS to your IEP meeting (if appropriate)

• Complete Naviance activities

• Apply to post-secondary career program

• Complete FAFSA

• Meet with Guidance Counselor and Intervention Specialist to discuss course options

• Complete community work experience if appropriate

• Take ACT

• Visit colleges or trade schools

• Job shadow in a career interest area

• Update backwards planning form

• Attend transition information session