Home Post School Outcomes Secondary Transition
Print

Secondary Transition

What is Secondary Transition?

Secondary transition planning is the process of helping students with disabilities get ready for life after high school. This includes planning and preparing for employment, further education or training, and living independently. The plan is part of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and involves setting goals and learning skills needed for adulthood. Transition planning begins during the year in which a student turns 14, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team. 

 

Videos and Publications


Connecting for Employment Video Series


 

Navigating Life Beyond School: A Dynamic Discussion on Transition Services (English)

Navegando la Vida Más Allá de la Escuela: Una Discusión Dinámica sobre los Servicios de Transic


 

Resources

15 Ways for Job Coaches to Presume Competence in Students 15 Ways for Job Coaches to Presume Competence in Students

Presuming competence in students is an important step in helping them to become independent. This publication lists ways to help job coaches keep this in mind as they are on-the-job with students.
Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (“DLI”), through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (“OVR”), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”), through the Bureau of Special Education (“BSE”).
BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families (Spanish) BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families (Spanish)

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in English.

BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes how to establish the process for coordination between the OVR and the LEA.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination (Spanish) BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes how to establish the process for coordination between the OVR and the LEA. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions This BSE/OVR appendix is designed to provide easily understandable definitions to the terminology used in the PA-BSE-OVR Interagency Agreement. 

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting This BSE/OVR MOU publication details the LEA's responsibilities and OVR's responsibilities when the LEA invites OVR to the IEP meeting.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting (Spanish) BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication details the LEA's responsibilities and OVR's responsibilities when the LEA invites OVR to the IEP meeting. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic This BSE/OVR MOU publication is an infographic for families on secondary transition planning.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic (Spanish) BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication is an infographic for families on secondary transition planning. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR - MOU: Overview for Professionals BSE/OVR - MOU: Overview for Professionals This BSE/OVR MOU publication gives a detailed overview of the MOU for professionals. 

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.
View All Related Resources

Consultants

- Office Lead
- State Lead
Amiris Dipuglia PaTTAN - CENTRAL
Hillary Mangis PaTTAN - WEST
Laura Moran PaTTAN - CENTRAL
Tara Russo PaTTAN - CENTRAL
Tammy Thompson-Cooke PaTTAN - EAST
Lisa Russo PaTTAN - EAST
Kimberly Cole PaTTAN - EAST
Lisa Bolla PaTTAN - WEST
Jennifer Craig PaTTAN - WEST
Darla Bryant PaTTAN - WEST
Natasha Fletcher PaTTAN - EAST
Hayley Penn PaTTAN - EAST
Marissa Deleel PaTTAN - WEST
Matthew Flanagan PaTTAN - CENTRAL
Jacki Lyster PaTTAN - EAST
Cindy Sheehan-Westrick PaTTAN - CENTRAL