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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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can access technical assistance materials on the transition process: |
| | 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 (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.
| | | 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 | | 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 | |
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. | | 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 | | 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 |
- IDEA
Part C to Part B Transition: Key Elements NEW
- Wisconsin
Early Childhood Transition timeline NEW 10/01/09
- Agreement
between the Department of Health 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 DHS 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 DHS specific to child find, transition and the collaborative delivery
of services to young children with disabilities.
- Agreement
between the Department of Health 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.
- 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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