FIELD GUIDE FOR Excellence In Person-Centered Transition Planning
Using a student-directed approach
with youth in special education programs
Carol Blessing & Connie Ferrell
Table of Contents
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
A Little Back Story…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9
Tidbits of Learning
Tidbit #1: Have a Buddy. Or Five………………………………………………………………………………………………..11
Tidbit #2: Got Vision? ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15
Tidbit #3: Beat the Clock………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
Tidbit #4: Individualized Education Plans & Person-Centered Plans …………………………….. ………27
Tidbit #5: A Framework for Planning-Turnkey to Community…………………………………….. ……… 31
Tidbit #6: Stay the Course………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 37
In a Nut Shell…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 41 Remembering Chris ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 43
Appendices
I. Framework for Transformation Collaboration Profile template…………………………………………….. 46
II. Transformation Collaborative Profile – Action Plan template ………………………………………………. 47
III. Charting Progress template ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 48
IV. Framework for Planning Toolkit …………………………………………………………………………………….. 49
a. Framework for Planning Templates
b. Key Exercises
c. Framework for Planning- Planning Guides
References…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….71
Real Good Resources …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….72
