For Massachusetts students receiving special education services, Secondary Transition is a time that begins when they turn 14 (or earlier, if the IEP team agrees). From age 14 until they graduate or turn 22, students on IEPs receive transition services from their public school districts. Transition services are defined by federal law (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA) as a "coordinated set of activities…designed to be within a results oriented process,…to facilitate the student's movement from school to post-school activities." Transition services are based on the individual student's needs, taking into account his/her strengths, preferences, and interests. These services help young adults to live, work, participate in the community, and go on to further education or training as independently as possible when they leave high school.
September 16, 2025 Algonquin Regional High School Transition Fair
There will be a transition fair hosted by Algonquin Regional High School on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. It will run from 6:00-8:30pm and will be located in the Algonquin Regional High School Library. There will be representatives from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), MassAbility, Special Olympics and family support centers. Please feel free to stop in to speak with these representatives at your convenience. If you have any questions, please reach out to Monique Cloutier, mcloutier@nsboro.k12.ma.us.
September 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Family Training: Mass Health – The Basics
Presented by Sarah Jefferson, Mass Family Voices Coordinator at The Federation for Children with Special Needs
Participants will:
Learn the basic types of MassHealth
Identify specific MassHealth programs that may be useful
Understand how to apply for MassHealth
Understand how to get help with MassHealth questions
Register to receive a Zoom link!
Please Note: You will not receive a Zoom link immediately upon registering.
Zoom links will be sent out as we get closer to the date of the training.
Thank you for your understanding!
You can click this link to register:
https://bit.ly/CRCFamilyTraining
2025-2026 Transition Talks Family Workshops sponsored by The Perkins Transition Center
Sign up for one workshop or the series- Transition Talks Family Workshops – Perkins School for the Blind Transition Talks
The following links are associated with the Marlborough Public School District and the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Please click on the links below to be taken to each agencies page with more information.
The TAP program at the MetroWest Center for Independent Living readies high school students for living on their own, finding work, and/or attending college or other training programs.
Social Skills
Self-Advocacy
Independent Living Skills Training
Employment
Assistive technology support
IEP and ITP assistance
Disability Rights education
Preparing for College
If you believe that your student would be a good fit for this program, please reach out to the MPS Transition Specialist to request a referral.
Anyone with a physical, mental, cognitive, or vision disability who cannot independently use a fixed-route bus may be eligible for this service.
If you believe your student may be eligible for this service, there is a two-part application- Part A will be filled out by the student or the adult assisting them and Part B will need to be completed by the student's physician.
English Application: Massachusetts Americans with Disabilities Paratransit Application Form
Spanish Application: Parte A en espanol, haga clic aqui. Parte B en espanol, haga clic aqui.
Portuguese Application: Parte A em portugues, clique aqui. Parte B em portugues, clique aqui.
If you need assistance/have any questions, Manuela Evans is the MWRTA travel trainer, and her email is manuela@mwrta.com
Additionally, a new feature of the MWRTA system called Catch Connect. It is on-demand transportation (similar to an uber). It is now available in some parts of Marlborough that are not serviced by a fixed route. There are no eligibility requirements to utilize it, just that you need to be within the service area.
The following links are associated with the Massachusetts Department of Education.