Transition-Related Resources

Please find below a few new transition-related resources/links from the Special Education website that you may find interesting, and/or want to share with your schools:

A new updated Q&A for Secondary Transition has been released by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). This includes new information regarding Individualized Education Program (IEP) Goals for Postsecondary Transition. This information can be accessed at http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/%2Croot%2Cdynamic%2CQaCorner%2C10%2C.

Autism: http://dese.mo.gov/se/ep/Autism.htm

Missouri Assistive Technology: http://dese.mo.gov/se/documents/se-ep-helpwithmoat.pdf
Transition Resources: http://dese.mo.gov/se/ep/transition_resources.htm

Proposed Revised MO DCDT Constitution

This preposed MO-DCDT Constitution will be discussed and ratified at annual June meeting.

In keeping with the requirements in our DCDT constitution, We are posting the proposed revised constitution 90 days in advance of our annual meeting to be held during the DESE Transition Institute. You will recall that a group of us met while at the International DCDT Conference in October to make these revisions. Thank you so much for a job well done.

Upcoming TACE Transition Topics

Career Exploration, Development and Planning for Consumers w/SMI

<http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/020212/index.php>
February 2, 2012

12:00-1:00 PM ET
Participants will gain knowledge of career planning and employment training, as well as learn about benefits retention, disclosure and in vivo assessment.



How To Talk About Money in Vocational Planning

<http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/021412/index.php#content>

February 14, 2012

1:00-3:00 PM ET

This webinar will look at the steps in the rehabilitation process and what needs to be talked about at each stage of counseling and guidance concerning money.



Making Work Pay

<http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/030612/index.php#content>

March 6, 2012

1:00-3:00 PM ET

This session will explain the different work incentives connected to SSA and how to use them as a tool in asset building strategies.



Career Exploration, Development & Planning for Consumers w/SMI- Part 2 <http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/030912/index.php#content>

March 9, 2012

12:00-1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, participants will gain knowledge of career planning and employment training, as well as learn about benefits retention, disclosure and in vivo assessment.



Strategies to Enhance Successful Closure Outcomes for Individuals with Disabilities with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI)

<http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/032112/index.php#content>

March 21, 2012

12:00-1:30 PM ET

This webinar will begin by reviewing the medical nature of traumatic brain injury (TBI), reviewing functional limitations while emphasizing the demographic and employment outcome data.



Job Development, Placement & Support Strategies for Consumers w/ SMI

<http://tacesoutheast.org/webinars/2012/033012/index.php#content>

March 30, 2012

12:00-1:00 PM ET

During this webinar, participants will gain knowledge of job development, disclosure, reasonable accommodations, supports and the individual placement services model.