Transition

What are Transition Services?

Transition services are a continuation of services beyond high school that are based on individualized assessments demonstrating abilities and needs.
Services are provided based on transition assessments and post-secondary goals, the student’s Admission, Review and Dismissal Committee (ARDC) determines eligibility for services.
Skills within the continuum of services will focus on adult living; community integration; social, recreation, leisure; and employability skills based on the complexity of a student's abilities and needs.
A key aspect of transition services is that they are provided in a community-based setting and on job sites throughout the day to facilitate the transition into adulthood.

What does this mean?

The basic purpose of this legislation is to better prepare students with disabilities to enter the workplace, continue learning, and become as independent as possible and contribute to society.

We have increased planning and coordination between school and families to help students meet these challenges, from early childhood through post-secondary. Further, the intent is to enable students to access supports and services before they leave school for post-secondary education, training, employment, independent living, and community participation.

Transition Contact:

Lacey Zvada
lacey.zvada@huttoisd.net

737-327-5256

Texas Transition and Employment Guide ENGLISH

Texas Transition and Employment Guide SPANISH

Types of Post-Secondary Education:

Four-Year College and University

Upon completion of high school requirements and earning a high school diploma Students attend four-year colleges and universities to earn bachelor’s degrees by successfully completing the degree program.
There are many Universities to choose from and they vary by size, admission criteria, and what type of courses they offer.
Contact the disability resource center of the university and follow their procedures to receive accommodations.
- Make sure to keep a copy of your IEP from 12th grade as this will be a key piece of documentation to receiving accommodations in college.
- Universities are not required to provide modifications. This means that The school is not required to lower or substantially modify essential requirements. For example, although your school may be required to provide extended testing time, it is not required to change the substantive content of the test.

Two Year Colleges/Community College

Students attend two-year colleges to earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree or an Applied Science (AAS) degree.
Students who earn an AA or AAS degree may later transfer credits to a four-year college or university.
Contact the disability resource center of the university and follow their procedures to receive accommodations.
- Make sure to keep a copy of your IEP from 12th grade as this will be a key piece of documentation to receiving accommodations in college.

Vocational-Technical Schools

Transition Services through Hutto ISD

Some students may not have the academic and/or social skills to attend four-year colleges or universities, two-year colleges, vocational-technical programs. Such students may have the need and desire to increase basic academic skills and knowledge, but may have an equal need to learn increased social and life management skills, while also receiving vocational training.
Hutto ISD has the following transition 18+ services:
- HIPPOS connect:
  - H.I.P.P.O.S. Connect is a community-based transition program. It is part of our Hutto ISD school systems but located outside of the high school campus.
  - H.I.P.P.O.S. Connect serves students who are ages 18-21 who have completed their 4 years of high school, but need continuing support in the area of household and job skills. The purpose of the 18-21 program is to provide transition experiences and training in real-life settings.
- Project Search
  - The Project SEARCH model involves an extensive period of skills training and career exploration, innovative adaptations, long-term job coaching, and continuous feedback from teachers, skills trainers, and employers.
  - As a result, at the completion of the training program, students with significant intellectual disabilities are employed in nontraditional, complex and rewarding jobs.
  - Through a series of three targeted internships the interns acquire competitive, marketable and transferable skills to enable them to apply for a related position.
  - Interns participate in focused learning in the areas of: team building, workplace safety, technology, maintaining employment, self-advocacy, financial literacy, and health and wellness.
Qualifying for 18+ programs will be determined by the ARD committee.

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