Once the placement of the child is determined, it is recommended that a plan for making the transition a positive experience be included in the decision making process at the initial IEP/IFSP meeting. Some factors to consider include transitioning the child into the program gradually (for example: starting out only two days a week rather than five), placement in the program at the beginning of the year, if possible, rather than during the school year, visiting the program with the family on a regular basis before placement, having the family service coordinator visit the program a few times once the child is attending and have them evaluate how the child is functioning in their new setting, and having the family service coordinator "check-in" with the family to see how the transition process is progressing.