Transition

Growing up is not easy! It is even more complicated for youth with disabilities. The transition process is the planned movement from school to adult life. Minnesota law requires transition planning to begin at age 14 or ninth grade, whichever comes first. It continues until the student receives his or her high school diploma, no longer has special education needs, or ages out of the special education system.

Broadly defined, transition is an all-inclusive process that focuses on improving a student's employment outcomes, housing options, and social networks after leaving school. The five transition areas are:

• jobs and job training

• recreation and leisure

• post-secondary education and training

• home living and daily living skills

• community participation