Approximately six months before the child's third birthday, early intervention legislation requires the providers and family to write a transition outcome which identifies the strategies and activities for the child's transition out the the early intervention programs (Learn morn about Part C of IDEA from NECTAS website). The outcome includes the notification of the 90-day meeting to early childhood special education personnel at the local level, and the discussion and availability to the family and child of community programs, including Head Start programs, child care programs and preschools. The family may elect to visit local programs or ask the family service coordinator for a recommendation of quality programs in the area. Specific information regarding the school district's or special education cooperative's policies are discussed at the 90-day meeting (see completed transition timelines). The responsibilities of the early intervention staff include discussing transition with the family, writing the transition outcome, seeking family permission to begin the referral process to the ECSE staff, and scheduling the 90-day meeting. The early childhood special education staff receives the referral from infant-toddler services, works together with the family and early intervention staff on transition planning, and shares information with the family about the evaluation process, the determination of eligibility for ECSE services, and the options for program enrollment in their community (see completed outcome plan).

Related Links:

• Download a PDF version of Transition Timelines here.
• Download a PDF version of Outcome Plan here.