Transition Services

Transition Services under IDEA is a coordinated set of activities designed as a results 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
  • independent living, or
  • community participation

The coordinated set of activities must be based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests and includes instruction, related services, community experiences, development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and (if appropriate) acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation. 

In the state of Texas, individual transition planning must begin on or before the student’s 14th birthday and is updated annually through an admission, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee meeting. 
If you have any questions regarding Transition Services, please contact:

Christy Van Dyke
Transition Coordinator
979.277.3800 ext. 6156
cvandyke@brenhamk-12.net

 

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  • What Are Waivers and How Do They Work?

    Waivers let states use Medicaid funds for long-term home and community-based services for people with disabilities or special health care needs in order to help them live in the community.

    Some of the services you can get with a waiver are:

    • Personal care for help with things like bathing or dressing
    • Nursing care
    • Home modifications like ramps
    • Car modifications
    • Respite care
    • Certain therapies

    Besides getting these additional services, people who receive waiver long-term services and supports also get full Medicaid health care benefits. This is a huge help for children and adults who have complicated medical needs and no other health insurance. Texas has seven waivers. Each one has its own interest list. Consider adding your child to all the interest lists based on their identified diagnosis and current needs. You don’t know what future needs your child might have. You might want to place them on as many of the lists as possible.

    Waivers are managed by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

    Texas Medicaid Waivers

    https://www.txhealthsteps.com/static/courses/waivers/sections/section-1-4.html


    Texas Medicaid Waiver Brochure

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IX7A_zb4qMugEWEu5FLFuikkikOX4Fys/view?usp=sharing

     

     

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