The 90-day meeting is convened with the permission of the family to initiate more formal transition procedures. At this meeting, the responsibilities of both the sending agency (early intervention) staff and the receiving agency agency (the local education agency ECSE staff) are discussed.

This meeting outlines the steps that will be followed to make the transition for the child and family successful. The family service coordinator contacts the participants, shares relevant information, and including timelines for completion of activities developed during the meeting. The family identifies their interests and concerns, receives information about their rights, reviews consent forms for release of records from the early intervention program to the local education agency or school district (the ECSE provider) and signs as appropriate. The family reviews and signs the consent for evaluation form to determine whether or not the child is eligible for ECSE services, and, if agreed, considers activities for their family during the transition process. The ECSE staff, explains parent¢s rights under Part B of the special education law, delineates their role in transition planning, and discusses possible services and where they will be provided. Family members may feel more comfortable at the meeting if they are prepared for their role. Visiting with another parent, viewing transition videos, and planning question to ask may be useful (see parents' questions to consider before the 90 day notification meeting and 90 day meeting summary form).

Related Links:

• Download a PDF version of Parent Permission for Referral here.
• Download a PDF version of Parent Questions Before the 90 Day Notification Meeting here.
• Download a PDF version of 90 Day Meeting Summary here.