IDEA '97 Transition Requirements: A Guide

Appendices

Includes:

Sample Letter to Agency Representatives
Agency Representative Response to IEP Meeting Invitation
Follow-up Letter to Agency Representatives

(Date)

(Name/Address)

Dear ___________________:

As we discussed during our telephone conversation on ___________________ (date), we have identified your agency as one which is critical to assist in the planning for the transition services for one of our students, ___________________ (student's name). Specifically, we would like to have you assist in developing a plan to meet the post-school goals and needs of this student. As a member of the IEP team, we will ask you to explore the services, supports and/or programs that your agency might be able to provide in the transition of this young adult to help him/her realize his/her post-secondary goals.

 We have scheduled __________________'s (student's name) Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting for ___________________, (date) at ___________________(time), in ___________________ (location).

One of the purposes of the meeting is to design a Statement of Needed Transition Services that will help ___________________ (student's name) meet his or her post-school goals. During this meeting, based on 's (student's name) needs, preferences and interests, we will do the following: 

• Discuss _________________'s (student's name) post-school goals and need for post-school services, supports or programs.
• Discuss a plan for the next __________ (4, 3, 2) years that describes the student's post-school goals and the courses, activities, agencies and people who will help him or her achieve these post-school goals.
• Determine the courses, school and community activities and supports that will help the student achieve his or her goals for after high school.

Along with ___________________ (name of student) and his/her parents/guardians, we have invited the following people to attend this meeting:

 

Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency________________

Please let me know whether the date and time are convenient for you by contacting me by telephone at ___________________, by e-mail at ___________________, or by returning the attached response slip. If you are unable to join us, please let me know the best way to engage your agency in planning for the transition services that will meet ___________________ 's (student's name) goals.

We appreciate your time and commitment to establish the linkages with your agency to enable to attain his or her personal and professional goals.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

(Name/Title)

[ ] Yes, I will attend the IEP meeting on ___________________ (Date) at ___________________ (Time) in Room ___________________ (Location).

[ ] Yes, I would like to attend ___________________ 's (Student's Name) IEP meeting, but please contact me at the following telephone number ___________________ to reschedule.

[ ] No, I would not like to attend the IEP meeting, but I wish to share my input about _______________________'s (Student's Name) long-term post-school interests and goals with you prior to the meeting and assist with planning for his/her future. Please contact me at the following number: _______________________.

(Date)

(Name/Address)

 Dear ___________________ :

Thank you very much for attending ___________________ 's Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting on___________________at ___________________.

As we agreed, the linkages with your agency and the commitment of the agency's resources are a critical component of ___________________ 's (name of student) Statement of Needed Transition Services to assist him or her achieve his or her post-secondary goals.

During the meeting, we agreed that ___________________ will be responsible for providing or paying for the following transition services according to the timeline indicated below:

Type of transition services to be provided:

Starting and ending dates for services:

Name of service provider:

Thank you for agreeing to provide the services listed above. We will contact you on ___________________ to discuss the provision of these services and determine next steps for working together to help ___________________ (student's name) in the transition from school to adult life.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel welcome to contact me by mail at the address above, by telephone at ___________________ or by e-mail at ___________________.

 Sincerely,
(Name/Title)