Step 6: Transition
All too soon, your child will be turning three years old! As your child changes from a "toddler" to a "preschooler," he or she will also be "transitioning" from the Early Intervention Program to other services. Children can stay in the Early Intervention Program for a short time after they turn
three.
Your ongoing service coordinator will help you plan for other services when your child leaves the Early Intervention Program. Some children will no longer need any services. Other children and families may go on to early childhood programs or to other appropriate services in the community. Many children in the
Early Intervention Program will be eligible for preschool special education services from their school districts and counties.
The steps to transition
A transition plan must be developed for every child leaving the Early Intervention Program and going into other services. Usually, the transition plan is developed at your last IFSP meeting before your child transitions. Your child's transition plan will include:
With your permission, your service coordinator will incorporate the transition plan into your IFSP.
If you or someone else thinks your child may be eligible for preschool special education services, your Early Intervention Official will notify the Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) in your school district. Your Early
Intervention Official can notify the CPSE only with your permission. If you give your permission:
If you agree, your Early Intervention Official will convene a conference with you, your service coordinator, and the chair of the CPSE in your school district to discuss your child's transition. This conference must happen at least 90 days before your child's third birthday.
A transition conference can happen in many ways. For example, it can be a telephone conference call, or it can be combined with the first meeting of the CPSE. The transition conference must be at a time and place good for you and the other participants.
For more information about preschool special education services, contact the
Preschool Special Education Unit at the State Department of Education at (518) 473-6108.
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0532/step6.htm
All too soon, your child will be turning three years old! As your child changes from a "toddler" to a "preschooler," he or she will also be "transitioning" from the Early Intervention Program to other services. Children can stay in the Early Intervention Program for a short time after they turn
three.
- If your child's third birthday is between January 1st and August 31st, your
child can stay in the Early Intervention Program until August 31st of that calendar year - If your child turns three between September 1st and December 31st, your
child can stay in the Early Intervention Program until December 31st of that calendar year
Your ongoing service coordinator will help you plan for other services when your child leaves the Early Intervention Program. Some children will no longer need any services. Other children and families may go on to early childhood programs or to other appropriate services in the community. Many children in the
Early Intervention Program will be eligible for preschool special education services from their school districts and counties.
The steps to transition
A transition plan must be developed for every child leaving the Early Intervention Program and going into other services. Usually, the transition plan is developed at your last IFSP meeting before your child transitions. Your child's transition plan will include:
- The steps needed to help your child get used to and get along in a new
setting. - The steps needed to prepare service providers who will help your child
transition to a new setting and/or services. - The individuals responsible for taking the steps needed to help your child
make the transition.
With your permission, your service coordinator will incorporate the transition plan into your IFSP.
If you or someone else thinks your child may be eligible for preschool special education services, your Early Intervention Official will notify the Committee on Preschool Education (CPSE) in your school district. Your Early
Intervention Official can notify the CPSE only with your permission. If you give your permission:
- Your Early Intervention Official must notify the CPSE at least 120 days
before your child can start preschool special education services. - Your service coordinator will review transition steps with you.
- Your service coordinator will send evaluations, IFSPs, and other records to
the CPSE – with your permission. If your child is referred in writing to CPSE,
you have the right to select an evaluator approved by the State Education
Department from a list provided by the Board of Education. The CPSE, with the
approved evaluator, may review the existing evaluations and records sent by your
service coordinator to determine if there is a need for additional evaluations
before you and the CPSE can decide if your child will be eligible for preschool
special education services.
If you agree, your Early Intervention Official will convene a conference with you, your service coordinator, and the chair of the CPSE in your school district to discuss your child's transition. This conference must happen at least 90 days before your child's third birthday.
A transition conference can happen in many ways. For example, it can be a telephone conference call, or it can be combined with the first meeting of the CPSE. The transition conference must be at a time and place good for you and the other participants.
For more information about preschool special education services, contact the
Preschool Special Education Unit at the State Department of Education at (518) 473-6108.
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/0532/step6.htm