Ohio Colleges & Universities Disability Resource Directory for students who are interested in furthering their education and may require accommodations and supports while at school.

Do you have a meeting in your county that focuses on transition support? I'd love to attend and learn more! Please email me at kmoritz@sst6.org to share dates and times with me!

In June, we will bring this tier II/III student engagement, evidence-based training to our region for a second cohort. This is a great intervention for struggling students to reengage in their education with the support of a mentor to guide and coach them to get back on track.

Check the flyer for details and to register to attend!

In the meantime, check out this resource, Planning Tools for Family Facing Professionals in Schools.

Transportation Resources

Do you have a student who needs transportation to access work experience for graduation requirements or career goals? Use these resources to support an independent living goal!

Workforce Mobility Partnership Program (ODOT)

• The Workforce Mobility Partnership Program was first established in Section 755.20 of House Bill 23. Through this act, $15 million is made available each State Fiscal Year for 2024-2025 to support projects in Ohio's rural and urban areas that easily and efficiently transport resident workforce members to economically significant employment centers or places of employment outside of their resident community.
  

Mobility Ohio (State Agencies in partnership with ODOT)

FALSE! A Summary of Performance is REQUIRED for each student with disabilities exiting school.

• Ohio Administrative Code
• Considerations for Summary of Performance (OCALI) include Case Studies and Resources.
• Form OP-8 Summary of Performance- optional form from ODEW.

Multi-Agency Planning (MAP) at an agency or county level is systems transformation work. Through our comprehensive MAP Tool, you will work with partner agencies to develop clear, purposeful, and carefully designed processes that promote cross agency, cross program, and cross disciplinary collaborative efforts leading to tangible transition outcomes for youth and families.

INFOhio’s Create, Lead, Empower Ohio toolkit provides easy access to a curated collection of resources to help teachers create opportunities for K-12 students to grow and thrive through accelerating personalized learning, fostering career exploration, and cultivating employability skills.

https://www.infohio.org/educators/all-resources/item/create-lead-empower-ohio

A great resource to share with students and families to learn more about their options for benefits.

Understand the programs that help you. See how work can help.

The Employment First Task Force recognizes that collaborating and planning for a person’s success as they transition into adulthood is critical. The earlier families and partners begin thinking about what adulthood may look like, the more prepared young people are for what lies ahead. During the 2021-2022 School Year, several Ohio school districts participated in our Early Planning Pilot. Through surveys of educators and caregivers of elementary school students, they provided feedback to develop our Universal Supports for Future Planning.

https://ohioemploymentfirst.org/early-transition-planning

Select your starting point and discover resources aligned to support your journey. A resource from the Lifespan Transition Center at OCALI.

https://www.ocali.org/project/traveling-through-transition

Check your Special Education Ratings and Profile App on your OH|ID account for the December release of SPP Indicators with required actions, including FOUR important to our work in transition. Required actions will be supported by the SST. A consultant will contact you for next steps, as appropriate.

Are youth with disabilities prepared for life, work and postsecondary education?

• Indicator 1: Graduation Rate for Students with Disabilities
• Indicator 2: Dropout Rate for Students with Disabilities
• Indicator 13 Secondary Transition (See below for an updated Indicator 13 Checklist)
• Indicator 14: Postsecondary Outcomes (formerly OLTS, now Exit Data Collection- accountable in the 2024-2025 school year)

The Special Education Performance Profile (SPP) Indicator 13 monitors the Secondary Transition Component of the IEP. Please use this version from now on when you are reviewing the transition sections of your IEPs. It will be updated on the Department website as well. Indicator 13 Checklist.

Remember, Ohio law states that Post-Secondary Transition services begin at age 14. IDEA states age 16.

See instructions below on how to access your information.

We will be bringing this tier II/III student engagement, evidence-based training to our region in early 2024. Look for more details coming soon!

In the meantime, check out this Planning Tools for Family Facing Professionals in Schools resource.

Until the Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities are released, transition services can be viewed as a part of the Ohio Administrative Code under Delivery of Services (3301-51-09). Now is the time for districts to get their transition caseloads aligned with the standards. Key points to review are:

• Qualifications for Supervisory Personnel
• Definition of Transition Coordinator role
  
• Delivery of SDI

Great tools can help dedicated teachers accomplish even more with their students. That’s why the Ohio STEM Learning Network is proud to offer access to Learning Blade to middle schools for free throughout the 2023-2024 school year. This program is funded by the State of Ohio’s generous support for the network and STEM programming in our state.

This supplemental curriculum provides interactive and engaging lessons on various STEM topics. Designed for students in grades 5-9, Learning Blade can help teachers foster critical thinking, problem-solving, and understanding of careers.

Meeting the needs of today's educators and families means offering options. Whether you enjoy interaction with others through onsite training, the flexibility of on-demand, or engaging in a network of people who share your passion, we have what you need to learn and connect.

Training & Networks for Families and Professionals

The Ohio Department of Education has released a resource to explain to families the components of the 11 District Plan. The image below shows all of the objectives that are a part of the settlement agreement, and the image is linked to the resource.

Two objectives are relevant to transition: 6) Postsecondary Transition and 8) Services through age 21. The work will eventually be used to support all districts in the state of Ohio in transition.

Select the image to view the resource.

Attention all teachers and educators!

As we gear up for the exciting new school year, the Ohio Department of Education has prepared a fantastic resource just for you! It's a step-by-step guide to support you in guiding your students through the OhioMeansJobs K-12 login process.

The guide is full of detailed instructions on how to create a new OH|ID and OhioMeansJobs account or how to effortlessly link an existing one. We want to make sure you and your students have a smooth experience accessing all the incredible resources OhioMeansJobs has to offer.

Find the guide here!

For more information, please contact CareerConnections@education.ohio.gov.

Calling all educators, local administrators, and career readiness leaders!

Career advising plays a crucial role in shaping our students' learning journey, helping them explore their interests, and preparing them for their future endeavors.

Exciting news! You can now access the newly updated career advising course on the Ohio Department of Education Learning Management Library. This course is designed to enhance and refine your understanding of the legislative framework surrounding career advising and provide valuable insights on its effective implementation.

To enroll in the course, log into your OH|ID account and head to the Learning Management Systems application. Take this opportunity to develop your skills further and positively impact our students' lives as they embark on their career paths.

Let's make a difference together! #CareerAdvising #EducationMatters #EmpoweringStudents

For more information, please contact CareerConnections@education.ohio.gov.

We are just a week away from our Early Transition Planning Pilot Information Session. First, we have a flyer that contains an overview of the project, expectations and even includes a registration link to our Information Session on September 7th at 3:30pm where we’ll go over additional information about the project. Next, we have a letter that describes in detail the project, expectations, and timing of the survey distribution.

Thank you for your help in sharing this opportunity. We look forward to sharing our results with you and continue developing resources for our Early Transition Planning webpage on the Employment First website.

SST6 Transition Tips and Updates 2022-2023

SST6 Transition Tips and Updates 2021-2022