2023 EARLY CHILDHOOD TRANSITION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Answer 1: The LA must ensure that a transition plan is established in the child’s IFSP not fewer than 90 days (and at the discretion of all parties, not more than nine months) before the third birthday for all toddlers who are exiting Part C and not just those who are potentially eligible for Part B 34 C F R § 303 209(d)
Sec. 303. 209 Transition to preschool and other programs (i) Steps for the toddler with a disability and his or her family to exit from the part C program; and (ii) Any transition services that the IFSP Team identifies as needed by that toddler and his or her family (e) Transition conference and meeting to develop transition plan
ECTA Center: Early Childhood Transition Early childhood transition is the process by which an eligible child with a disability transitions from receiving early intervention (EI) services under IDEA Part C to receiving preschool services under IDEA Part B, Section 619 (and other appropriate programs or services) as deemed eligible
Transition_Timeline_Flow_Chart_Final OSEP approved 10_8_12 • Required for all toddlers receiving Part C services prior to exiting Part C • Must be developed, with involvement of the family no more than 9 months and no less than 90 days before the toddler's 3rd birthday
Making the IFSP to IEP Transition at Age 3: A Parents Roadmap The transition from Part C to Part B is a process that starts nine months before your child turns 3, involves multiple meetings and evaluations, and offers several pathways depending on your child's needs
handout11 - parentcenterhub. org The Part C regulations specify, at 34 CFR §§303 342 - 303 345, the procedures that State Lead Agencies and early intervention service providers must follow to develop, review, and revise an IFSP for each child The document below sets out the IFSP content that those regulations require
10 Best Practices of Successful Collaboratives - calecse. org The IFSP team (which includes the parent) must develop a transition plan including steps to exit from the Part C program, appropriate services as part of the IFSP, and a review of program options for the child once they turn 3