34CFR Section 361.48 requires the Department for the Blind to develop and maintain current policies covering the nature and scope and the criteria under which each service is provided.
A. Nature and Scope
The Department will provide transition services as a coordinated set of activities for a student designed within an outcome-oriented process that promotes movement from school to post-school activities including post-secondary education, vocational training, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, and independent living or community participation.
The coordinated set of activities must be based upon the individual student’s needs taking into account the student’s preferences and interests and must include instruction, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.
Transition services must promote or facilitate the achievement of the employment outcome identified in the student’s Individualized Plan for Employment.
B. Criteria
The student and the counselor will jointly determine which transition services will be provided. This determination will be based on the student’s needs and take into account the student’s unique strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice.
In accordance with CFR Section 361.22, school officials will continue to be responsible for providing a free and appropriate public education as defined by the Individualized Education Plan. The role of the rehabilitation system is primarily one of planning for the student’s years after leaving school. Comparable services and benefits will be used to the maximum extent appropriate.
Revised: 08/10/01