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"Parents are an important member of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee and have a particularly important role in helping students during the transition process from high school into the world of adult activities. The better you understand the transition process, the better able you will be to help your student design a high school program that will facilitate the attainment of identified post-secondary goals". Retrieved from:

Texas Transition

This above link will take you to the section entitled "Parent in Texas" and has information about Parents and the Transition Process, the Texas Transition and Employment Guide Bookmark, Transition Planning in Texas: Fast Facts for Parents, and a Parent Resources online with links for you to access.

Schools and community agencies must work together to provide transition services to students with disabilities.

All students serviced by special education must have a transition plan in place by the time they are 14. TCISD starts this process when students are 13 before or on the day of their annual ARD meeting. Your feedback is important in planning for the success of your child. Please take time to complete the annual survey. This information will be included in your child's transition supplement and used to assist the ARD Committee in providing you with appropriate agencies for potential additional support.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of the staff below:

 
E. Hope Steinhoff , M.Ed.
TCISD Transition & Employment Designee​ (TED)
Blocker SPED Program Specialist & Department Head​
409-916-0769 x1769​

 

Margaret McGrew
LMHS Transition Coordinator & 18+ Teacher
msimon@tcisd.org
 
Stefanie Severin
TCHS Transition Coordinator 
sseverin@tcisd.org

 

Galveston County Road  Map to Transition in Texas

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RESOURCES BELOW FOR PARENTS:

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSITION ACTIVITIES FOR AT-HOME LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S TRANSITION TO LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

This chart provides you with a way to identify at-home learning that can help bring about good transition outcomes for your child. Age-appropriate grade levels are identified for each activity; because, as you know, transitioning to adulthood doesn't happen overnight. You can do many things to help your child develop skills that will allow him or her to be as independent as possible and focus on skills he or she may need in life after high school.

Student Centered Transitions Network-Texas Transition

This website was designed for all your transition needs in mind, whether you are a student with a disability, a parent, or an educator. You will notice different sections of the website devoted to each of these essential stakeholders.

Parent Companion
A guide for Texas parents and caregivers of children with diagnosed or suspected disabilities from birth through 5 years of age. You are not alone. We can help.

TEA Secondary Transition Guidance
Texas Education Agency (TEA) transition page offers information about transition from school settings to post-school settings.

Texas OnCourse
Deciding what to do after high school and how to do it can be confusing.  Texas onCourse empowers you to make decisions that will help you, your child, or your student succeed after high school.

Texas Project First
Created by parents, for parents...this web site is a project of the Texas Education Agency and is committed to providing accurate and consistent information to parents & families of students with disabilities.

Texas Parent to Parent
Texas Parent to Parent (TxP2P) is committed to improving the lives of Texas children who have disabilities, chronic illness, and/or special health care needs.

Navigate Life Texas
This website is especially for families and parents of children with disabilities or special health-care needs and is designed to offer support, inspiration, resources, and links to services available.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
NTACT’s purpose is to assist State Education Agencies, Local Education Agencies, State VR agencies, and VR service providers in implementing evidence-based and promising practices ensuring students with disabilities, including those with significant disabilities, graduate prepared for success in post-secondary education and employment.

 

Bridging Apps Website

TexasYouth2Adult transition Website

Advocacy organizations