Braiding Services

As a student nears the end of their school years, look into braiding services with other partners and outside agencies to ensure a smooth transition. Braiding services means sharing costs of services as well as sharing responsibility for the support a student may need. For support in braiding services, providers should reference the funding test in the Transition Action Guide. The student’s transition team all work together to provide the most effective transition plan for the student.

The student’s IEP team should consider:

• What outside agencies can provide support as school services fade out? For example, a student starts using the city bus to get to work instead of the school bus.

• Transportation options that may include different options for different parts of the day.

• If and how shared cost and support makes for a smoother transition.

• How often the team should meet to support the student.