- Broward County Public Schools
- Transition Services
Exceptional Student Learning Support (ESLS)
- Overview
- Resources for Caregivers
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Services
- Behavioral Health Providers
- Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services
- Dispute Resolution and Compliance Services
- Emotional/Behavioral Disability (E/BD) Services
- ESLS Blogs
- ESE Counseling
- Extended School Year (ESY) Services
- Florida Diagnostic Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
- Hospital Homebound Services
- Intellectual Disability Services
- McKay Scholarship Program
- Preschool ESE
- Private School Services
- Psychological Services
- Related Services
- School Medicaid Program
- Section 504
- SEDNET/Counseling as a Related Service
- Specific Learning Disabilities
- Transition Services
- Visually Impaired
- Down Syndrome Committee Exec. Board Meetings
Transition Services
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Transition is movement or change for a student, without interruption, to future adult settings upon exit from high school. The Transition IEP (TIEP) meeting includes the student, family, school staff, agency staff, and others identified by the TIEP team. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) emphasizes the importance of involving students in meaningful ways in this process. Transition planning occurs over time beginning at age 14 and continuing through age 21.
Transition Services Options
Transition services are a coordinated set of activities that assist students in preparing for post- secondary school adult settings and life such as:
- Self-Determination – self-advocacy, goal setting, decision making and participation in TIEP meetings.
- Continuing and Adult Education - pursuit of personal interests, job skills training and job placement.
- Post-secondary education – college and university options
- Vocational Training - trade or technical college, on-the-job training programs, apprenticeships, job shadowing, job sampling.
- Integrated Employment – including supported employment.
- Adult Services (from various agencies) - supervised settings for work, training and learning for adults.
- Independent Living – includes training in handling money, financial literacy, independent community functioning, travel training, shopping for necessities, and managing free time.
- Community Participation - volunteering, recreation and leisure activities, transportation.
Services for Students 18 Through 21 years old
The District provides transition services to students with disabilities who have not graduated with a standard high school diploma or who have deferred receiving their standard high school diploma in order to access additional transition services.
For additional information, please contact the ESE Department at your child’s school or contact the District Exceptional Student Learning Support Office at (754) 321-3400.
For information on Transition Deferment Options, click here.
For information on Vocational Rehabilitation, click here.
Contact Information
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Exceptional Student Learning Support Division at Arthur Ashe Campus
1701 NW 23rd Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33311
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Stacy Wolfe
Supervisor