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Transition from School

to

Post School Activities

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School District

This information in this section

is based upon the information

contained in the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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School District

• Make a referral to CCBDD for Eligibility Determination anytime after age 16. Must be done before CCBDD transition service can begin.

16 years or younger if the IEP Team determines your child needs it

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School District

• If CCBDD transition services are desired, complete CCBDD transition referrals.

• Once transition referral is completed begin to work collaboratively with CCBDD transition staff.

• If appropriate, make a referral to Rehabilitation Services Commission (RSC)- (Competitive Employment/Supported Employment Assessments)

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Intake and Eligibility

• Process the Eligibility referral from the school district.

• Eligibility 2 step process

1. Review evidence of Disability

2. Completion of the Ohio Eligibility Determination Instrument (OEDI)• Mobility• Self-Care• Self-Direction• Capacity for Independent Living• Learning• Economic Self-Sufficiency• Receptive and Expressive Language

• Inform Individual/Family of Eligibility Determination. Families may share this information with school district if they choose.

16 or younger if the IEP team determines your child needs it

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Intake and Eligibility

Receive and process transition referral from school district.

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Transition Staff

• School district makes transition referral : (allowing 1- 2 years to plan is preferred):

• Complete Career Plan

• Complete Assessments

• Transition Staff will attend IEP meetings.

1 – 2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Transition Staff

• Formulate recommendations for Post School Outcomes.

• Share recommendations and/or assessments with individual/family and school district (only if release of information has been obtained).

1 – 2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Transition Staff

• Complete Career Plan• Completion of interest inventories and

identification of skill sets. • Development of career objectives.• Assessments• Inform Support Administrator that a

referral needs to be made for further assessment if applicable.

1 year from graduation

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Transition Staff

• Collect completed state mandated paperwork.– Complete Physical Examination Forms and TB test

within 1 year of graduation.– Emergency Medical Form– State Identification Card– W-4 and I-9 paperwork (if applicable)– Release of Information Form– Birth Certificate and Social Security Card (if not

already given)

1 year from graduation

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Transition Staff

Make a referral for Support Administrator assignment

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Support Administration (SA)

Role of the Support AdministratorPhase 1

• Assist with beginning the process to prepare for placement in a day program or employment setting.

• This process may include preparation for a funding source, assistance with Medicaid enrollment, providing information about SSI and providing information about guardianship (if requested).

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Support Administration (SA)

Phase 1 (cont)• Preparation for funding source / “waiver ready”

– Obtain documents from transition staff or family• Medical evaluation that includes diagnosis of a

developmental disability.• Psychological evaluation that includes diagnosis of a

developmental disability.• Career Plan/Assessments• Verify Medicaid eligibility.

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Support Administration (SA)

Role of the Support AdministratorPhase 2

(may run concurrently with phase 1 activities)

• Free Choice of Provider (OAC 5123:2-9-11) “Assuring the free choice of provider processes are

adhered to and is intended to emphasize the right of individuals to choose any qualified provider”

• Assist with provider selection. – Develop a profile of the student and enter into the Provider

Search Tool (PST)

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Support Administration (SA)

Phase 2 (cont)• “In each instance when the provider has indicated

a preliminary interest in providing waiver services to the individual the Support Administrator shall assure that the individual/guardian is aware of his/her opportunity to meet with the provider. If the individual/guardian indicates the desire for this meeting, if requested, the Support Administrator shall assist the individual/guardian to meet with the provider at a place and time acceptable to both parties.” (OAC 5123:2-9-11)

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Support Administration (SA)

Phase 2 (cont)• Facilitate obtaining a funding source

PRIOR to starting the program. (“waiver ready”)– Assess– Plan– Authorize– Enroll

1-2 years from graduation (Ages 16-20)

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The Provider Search Tool

Leah Dalton

Supervisor Housing and Placement


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