Transition Services

(1) Transition services refers to a coordinated set of activities for a student with a disability which promote movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation. (2) The coordinated set of activities must be based on the individual student’s needs, taking into account the student’s preferences and interests, and include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation. (3) Transition services must promote or facilitate the achievement of the employment outcome identified in the student’s IPE based on Commission determination of the needs of the student. (4) Transition services can be provided only in accordance with requirements for OOS and requirements of the IPE. (5) Transition services for a student with a disability are subject to determination of financial participation. Full consideration must be given to any comparable benefit available to an individual to meet, in whole or in part, the cost of transition services.