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Transition Service & Programming

In Illinois, students with disabilities are eligible for services through the end of the school year in which they turn 22 (HB0040). Some students who receive services in high school may be ready to take their diploma after 12th grade. However, there may be some students who require continued services and/or specialized programming to meet their Transition Outcomes. 

Transition services and programming are guided by the outcomes and activities listed in a student's Transition Plan in their IEP.

More Info About Transition Plans and Planning

What's the difference between Transition Services & Transition Programming? 

***Accessing Transition Services or Programs is a placement decision, and therefore requires team consensus at an IEP meeting. Please speak with your case manager or district representative about the specific options available to you or your student. The below chart is included solely to share general information and comparisons related to options, in order for students and their teams to be informed about potential continued education post-grade 12.

Transition Services

 

Transition Programming

 

Services are determined based on need related to skills and/or Post-Secondary Transition Plan

 

Programming is determined based on need related to skills and/or Post-Secondary Transition Plan

 

The team will continue to develop annual IEPs related to student need.

 

The team will continue to develop annual IEPs related to student need.

 

At each IEP, the team will discuss continued placement and the possibility of graduation.

At each IEP, the team will discuss continued placement and the possibility of graduation.

Graduation may occur at the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 or when the students has met their post-secondary outcomes, as listed in the Transition Plan in their IEP.

Graduation may occur at the end of the school year in which the student turns 22 or when the students has met their post-secondary outcomes, as listed in the Transition Plan in their IEP.

A student may only receive a few hours of services from the school district in a given day or week. A student's schedule may not be fully planned for during typical school hours.

 

A student's week is fully planned for during typical school hours from Monday through Friday, and follows a typical school calendar.

 

Services may include:

  • Speech
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Counseling
  • School Health Services
  • Social Work
  • Vocational Services
  • Case Management

 

Related services such as Speech, OT, PT, Social Work, etc. are integrated throughout the student's schedule. 

 

Students may independently access public transportation or drive themselves to scheduled services, or may only require fading support to master use of public transportation. 

Students may need a high level of support to access public transportation, and therefore rely on transportation provided by the district to get to/from school.