Transition Resources
Planning From School to Adult Life
This site is dedicated to providing information for families regarding secondary transition services for students with IEPs. In Connecticut, secondary transition goals must be added to the IEP for the school year in which the student turns 14. There are three areas of secondary transition: Post Secondary Education and Training, Employment/Careers, and for some students, Life Skills. Resources and transition services vary depending upon student need. Information below is intended to assist you in navigating services that may be appropriate for your child. Resources listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list and may regularly be updated as programs and resources become available or change.
Transition Resources Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Students with intellectual disabilities have a cognitive ability and adaptive score less than 70. Some students with Autism also have an intellectual disability. These students are entitled to services through the end of the school year during which they turn 22. These students will likely receive a "certificate of completion" as opposed to a regular high school diploma, due to their modified academic curriculum. After grade 12, all services for these students take place outside of their traditional high school environment. After the age of 22, these students are entitled to funding from the CT State Department of Developmental Services, also known as DDS to support their adult services. These students will participate in their regular graduation ceremony at the end of grade 12, but will receive their actual certificate of completion when they exit on June 30th of the school year during which they turn 22.
Transition Resources for Students with Other Disabilities
Students with other disabilities include students with learning disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and other health impairments. Students with Autism may be included here, if they do not have an intellectual disability. These students may graduate at the end of grade 12, with their peers, and go on to college and other programs. For some of these students, the PPT may determine that they need additional school years to meet their transition goals. In most cases, these students are receiving a regular high school diploma. For students who extend their services beyond grade 12, the diploma is awarded upon mastery of their transition goals. There are a number of different State agencies, including the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, or BRS, that may provide supports to these students once they exit the school district.
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