Timeline of Various Transition Activities

Below is a list of various transition activities. These activities may or may not be beneficial for each student. If you have any questions regarding these activities, please contact the Michele Bochnak or Laura Bargas at BHS and RHS.

If any of the mentioned activities request or require payment, Valley View School District is not responsible for payment of those amounts, unless designated in the student’s IEP.

Important Transition Planning Discussions:

• Planning for medical care
• Planning for housing
• Planning for education
• Planning for finances
• Planning for employment
• Planning for recreation/leisure

Eighth Grade:

• Participate in Annual Review (Transition plan will be reviewed and updated)
• Attend TPC Transition Conference at Joliet Junior College (spring)
• Attend BHS/RHS Transition Nights
• Continue reinforcing advocacy, self-help, and independent living skills
• Explore SSI and health care benefits (if applicable)
• Explore Living Will Trusts (if applicable)
• Obtain or locate Social Security card
• Investigate community services in the area and research services that are provided

9th Grade:

• Participate in annual review (Transition plan will be reviewed and updated)
• Attend TPC Transition Conference at Joliet Junior College (spring)
• Attend BHS/RHS Transition Nights
• Continue reinforcing advocacy, self-help, and independent living skills
• Explore SSI and health care benefits (if applicable)
• Explore and establish Living Will Trusts (if applicable)
• Investigate career training centers, school-based vocational training, or community-based work training experiences
• Obtain information about driver’s education
• Begin application process for group homes or other supported living arraignments (if applicable)

10th Grade:

• Participate in annual review (Transition plan will be reviewed and updated)
• Attend TPC Transition Conference at Joliet Junior College (Spring)
• Attend BHS/RHS Transition Nights
• Continue reinforcing advocacy, self-help, and independent living skills
• Explore SSI and health care benefits (if applicable)
• Investigate or consider obtaining employment or enrolling in vocational education classes offered in high school
• Investigate service providers and possible linkages in the community
• Obtain driver’s license or State ID
• Explore and research post-secondary education (college, junior college, military, etc…) and attend College Night or college visits
• Research testing needed for post-secondary education
• If student desires employment while in high school or would benefit from on-the-job training, apply for DRS STEP referral

11th Grade:

• Participate in annual review (Transition plan will be reviewed and updated)
• Attend TPC Transition Conference at Joliet Junior College (spring)
• Attend BHS/RHS Transition Nights
• Continue reinforcing advocacy, self-help, and independent living skills
• Explore SSI and health care benefits and the effects of employment (if applicable)
• Explore and establish Living Will Trusts (if applicable)
• If desired, begin seeking employment
• Visit alternate housing options (group homes, supported apartments, etc…) (if applicable)
• Apply for and participate in PSAE/ACT or other post-secondary exams
• Explore and research post-secondary education (college, junior college, military, etc…) and attend College Night or college visits
• Apply for post-secondary education opportunities
• Apply for financial aid (FAFSA) for post-secondary colleges/school (after taxes)
• Contact Disability Service Offices at post-secondary colleges/school
• Research and gain information about the Transfer of Rights (Age of Majority) at age 18
• Apply for DRS Referral

12th Grade:

• Participate in annual review (Transition plan will be reviewed and updated)
• Attend TPC Transition Conference at Joliet Junior College (spring)
• Attend BHS/RHS Transition Night
• Continue reinforcing advocacy, self-help, and independent living skills
• Explore and establish Living Will Trusts (if applicable)
• Complete Age of Majority documentation
• Complete vocational training and gain employment (if desired)
• Secure housing, if not living at home
• Secure transportation (car, car-pooling, public transportation, etc…)
• Complete registration or paper-work for post-secondary education or training
• Connect with community service providers
• Register for draft (if male)
• Apply for SSI/SSDI/Medicare/Medicaid (if applicable)
• Obtain updated documentation of IEP including information on the most recent evaluations