Purpose:

To build capacity across the state in Secondary Transition, with a focus in 5 key areas including 1) Education, Transition Services, and the IEP, (2) Planning for Competitive Integrated Employment, (3) Empowering Students, (4) Independent Living, and (5) Interagency Coordination and Collaboration. 

START Contacts:

Lisonn Delcamp, Stacie Rulison, and Stephanie Pulido

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION:

• Open invitation for ‘23-24 (each RCN is encouraged to have representation).
• Currently in a role that involves directly supporting secondary transition planning and programming from ages 14 to 26.
• Willingness to actively contribute to the CoP priorities through participation in meetings and sharing ideas, resources, materials, and practices that align with best practices.

CURRENT PRIORITIES:

• Enhance local implementation of Secondary Transition programming through sharing and disseminating resources and tools that align with the 5 Key Components of Secondary Transition.
• Highlight information covered through Transforming Transition Together (T3) and the Online Self-Paced Learning.
• Engage in community problem-solving to address challenges faced by CoP members and the regions they represent.
• Cultivate leadership and empower existing leaders in the area of Secondary Transition.