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This
page contains information on Wisconsin Transition
policies, procedures, and practices. This page reflects
the collaborative efforts between the Department
of Public Instruction (DPI) and the Department of
Health Services (DHS).
- What
is new in Wisconsin Transition:
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You
can access technical assistance materials
on the transition process: |
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Ready..
Set.. Go: Ensuring a Smooth Transition
from Birth to 3 to Special Education
(Overview). This presentation was developed
collaboratively by the Department of Public
Instruction (DPI) and the Department of
Health Services Birth to 3 Program (DHS).
It is based on the transition initiative
called Ready.. Set.. Go.. Transitions
and Options. In this webcast strategies
are shared for ensuring a smooth transition
from Birth to 3 programs to special education.
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Ready..
Set.. Go.. Building the System Between
Counties and LEAs. This presentation
was also developed by DHS and DPI. It
was used at Regional meetings with counties
and school districts to help them understand
the new Program Participation System.
This may be helpful for local meetings
to understand the system. Powerpoint
Presentation 1.5M |
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To
improve transition practices and assure
compliance with OSEP indicators, DHS and
DPI are updating policies, procedures,
and resources. Click here to view a mediasite
providing an overview. Insert coming soon
graphic. (This will be available next
week). The DHS and DPI maintain webpages
with complete information related to OSEP
Transition Indicators, department requirements
for reporting, and technical assistance
resources.also provide portals to Transition
Indicator.
Link
to Department of Health Services and
Link
to Department of Public Instruction
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Wisconsin's
new data collection system, Program
Participant System will improve data
collection and support Wisconsin's compliance
with OSEP Transition Indicators. School
districts can access the system by linking
to the DPI
Indicator #12 home page. County
program can access the system by linking
to the DHS
Indicator page.
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A
tool is being developed to assist local
programs in collecting valid and reliable
data by determining contributing factors
or root causes related to data concerns
. Investigative Questions to Explore Infrastructure
and Practice in Birth to 6 Transitions
addresses both Part C (SPP Indicator 8a,
b, c) and Part B (SPP Indicator 12) .
We are also looking for comments to improve
the document. investigative
questions 110k PDF |
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The
Early Childhood Transition Regional Meeting
Planning Worksheet can be used to identify
and maintain communication between the
county and LEA related to PPS security
coordinators, notice, transition planning
conferences, referral, and on-going planning.
This resource could be an attachment to
interagency agreements. Planning
Worksheet 18k PDF |
- Transition
from Birth to 3 Programs to Special Education.
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Bulletin
99.09
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/bul99-09.pdf
The
bulletin contains information related to regulations,
transition planning process, the transition
planning conference, referral considerations,
transition activities, and resources.
- Agreement
between the Department of Health and Family
Services (Birth to Three) and the Department
of Public Instruction - Infants and toddlers
with Disabilities and Their Families Public
Awareness, Child Find and Transition Agreement
www.collaboratingpartners.com/docs/CFAgree.pdf
This interagency agreement between DPI and DHFS
demonstrates a commitment to providing collaborative
multidisciplinary services to infants, toddlers
and young children with disabilities. A related
agreement exists between Head Start, DPI, and
DHFS specific to child find, transition and
the collaborative delivery of services to young
children with disabilities.
- Agreement
between the Department of Health & Family
Services - Birth to Three, the Department of
Public Instruction and Wisconsin Head Start,
including Migrant and Sovereign Tribal Nation
Head Start programs.
www.collaboratingpartners.com/docs/SEA2001.pdf
This agreement describes the roles, responsibilities
and collaboration opportunities between these
agencies specific to child find, transition
and the collaborative delivery of services to
young children with disabilities.
- Resources
for Planning Transitions from Birth to 3 to
Other Preschool Programs
www.collaboratingpartners.com/docs/PACKETBIRTH5.pdf
These reference materials have been compiled
to give Birth to 3 programs, school districts,
Head Start and child care programs information
related to the development of appropriate transition
goals, plans, activities, and agreements.
- Model
Local Educational Agency Special Education Policies
and Procedures
www.collaboratingpartners.com/docs/monpolgd.pdf
The DPI model policies include a statement
on Birth to 3 transitions. (721K ·
60 pages)
- Link
to DPI Bulletin 06.01 Significant Changes in
State Special Education: Law Effective July
1, 2006
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/pdf/bul06-01.pdf
This document highlights state law provisions
which are no longer required and changes which
are in addition to IDEA 2004.
The document, "IDEA 2004: Significant Changes
in Special Education Law Effective July 1, 2005
- Interim Guidance," remains the department’s
understanding of significant changes in federal
law and may be accessed at— www.dpi.wi.gov/sped/doc/idea04change.doc
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