Interactive Roles and Time Lines Transition Planning

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Interactive Roles and Time Lines in Transition

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Transitioning Students with Exceptional Needs from School to Community

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SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
| **Children’s disABILITY Services** | **Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Workers** | Child and Family Services Workers |
INITIATING THE PROCESS High School Entry – (Age 14 to 16)	years where overlap may occur
INITIATING THE PROCESS High School Entry – (Age 14 to 16)	Age 16 to 17	Age 17 to 18	One year Before Graduation	Graduation Year
Child and Family Service Agencies* inform the family about the transition planning process and discuss potential adult service options (Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities, Community Living disABILITY Services, etc.) and eligibility requirements complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the parents attend school transitional planning meetings *Note: For children in care of child and family services agencies, CFS/legal guardian should be involved in the process whenever a parent would be involved Child and Family Services Agencies Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities Community Living disABILITY Services	complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the family link the appropriate adult service worker(s) to the family, upon confirmation of program eligibility participate in school transitional planning meetings to ensure continuity of planning for services and supports	continue to plan and make referrals to appropriate adult resources	a Child and Family Services Agency may continue involvement beyond age 18 for children who are permanent wards under the guardianship of the CFS agency, depending on individual circumstances Child and Family Services Agencies
Children’s disABILITY Services inform the family about the transition planning process and discuss potential adult service options (Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities, Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities etc.) and eligibility requirements complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the parents attend school transitional planning meetings Child and Family Services Agencies	complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the family link the appropriate adult service worker(s) to the family, upon confirmation of program eligibility participate in school transitional planning meetings to ensure continuity of planning for services and supports	*In consultation with adult worker* continue to plan and make referrals for required supports
Children’s Mental Health inform the family about the transition planning process and discuss potential adult service options ( Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities, Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities etc.) and eligibility requirements complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the parent/legal guardian attend school transitional planning meetings Mental Health Income Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities You may have a children’s worker from Government, a Child Welfare agency, or your Regional Health Authority, involved in the supporting you and/or your family. A Children’s Worker can share information about transition planning and possible adult supports and services. They may also work with your school to complete referrals to services and programs on your behalf. Your Children’s worker should be involved in planning meetings with your school.	complete referrals for appropriate adult services in collaboration with the family link the appropriate adult service worker(s) to the family, upon confirmation of program eligibility participate in school transitional planning meetings to ensure continuity of planning for services and supports A Children’s Worker can share information about transition planning and possible adult supports and services. They may also work with your school to complete referrals to services and programs on your behalf. Your Children’s worker should be involved in planning meetings with your school. A children’s worker may also be able to introduce you and your family to an adult services worker once your eligibility for adult supports are confirmed.	In consultation with adult worker continue to plan and make referrals for required supports A Children’s Worker can continue to share information about transition planning, possible adult supports and services and make appropriate referrals. A children’s worker may also be able to introduce you and your family to an adult services worker once your eligibility for adult supports are confirmed.

Children’s disABILITY Service

Children’s disABILITY Service program provides services and supports to birth, extended or adoptive families who are raising children with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Services and supports are available through regional offices that are located throughout the province. The roles of the Children’s disABILITY Services in the transition planning process may include:

informing the family about the transition planning process and discussing potential adult service options and eligibility requirements (EIA, VR, etc.)
completing referrals for appropriate adult services which include supporting documentation/current assessments in collaboration with the family and school
attending school transitional planning meetings
connecting adult service worker(s) to the family when eligibility is confirmed
participating in school transitional planning meetings to ensure continuity
working with adult service workers to
provide ongoing planning and referrals

Child and Adolescent Community Mental Health Workers

The roles of child and adolescent community mental health workers, from services provided by regional health authorities may include:

attending transition planning meetings to provide current information to the team on available services and supports
helping students, parents, school teams and support networks explore and determine appropriate adult supports and residential options
making referrals to appropriate programs for adults within recommended time lines
connecting with assigned adult services workers to co-ordinate supports and services
helping students and families find potential resources in collaboration with adult services workers and school teams

Child and Family Services Workers

The roles of the child and family services agency workers may include:

attending transition planning meetings to provide current information to teams about available services and supports
helping students, parents, school teams and support networks find appropriate adult supports and residential options
making referrals to appropriate programs for adults within recommended time lines
connecting with assigned adult services workers to co-ordinate supports and services
helping students and families find potential resources in collaboration with adult services workers and school teams

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