VFN Transition Planning Survey

Vermont Family Network is reaching out to families of students with disabilities ages 16 - 23 to gather information regarding their child's IEP Transition Goals.

Transition services are intended to prepare students to make the transition from the world of school to the world of adulthood. In planning what type of transition services a student needs to prepare for adulthood, the IEP team must first consider areas such as vocational training, community employment and post secondary education for the student. If the IEP team thinks that independent living and community participation are appropriate for a student then these areas should also be considered.

The transition services themselves are a coordinated set of activities that are based on an individual transition assessment that identifies the student's needs, preferences and interests.

The information we gather will be shared with the Vermont Department of Education to help identify where things are working as well as where there may be gaps in the transition process. You can respond anonymously or share your name with us, either type of response is fine.

Thank you for taking this time to share this important information with us!

1. Name (optional)

Name (optional)

2. Address/County (optional)

Address/County (optional)

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3. I am a

I am a Parent/Guardian

Professional

Other (please specify)

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4. Age(s) of your child(ren)

Age(s) of your child(ren) 0-3

4-6

7-14

15-21

22-25

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5. I am the parent of a child /young adult age 16-23 who is currently in special education or was in special education when they graduated from high school and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

I am the parent of a child /young adult age 16-23 who is currently in special education or was in special education when they graduated from high school and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP) Yes

Comments:

6. My child/young adult age 16-21 currently has transition related goals in his/her IEP.

My child/young adult age 16-21 currently has transition related goals in his/her IEP. Yes

I don't know

Comments:

7. How old was your child/young adult when conversations about the transition to adulthood began to take place at the IEP meetings?

How old was your child/young adult when conversations about the transition to adulthood began to take place at the IEP meetings? 10-13

14-16

17-21

Comments:

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8. I was involved in my child's/young adult's transition planning process at school and my input was included in creating the transition plan.

I was involved in my child's/young adult's transition planning process at school and my input was included in creating the transition plan. Yes

Somewhat

Comments

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9. My child/young adult was involved in the transition planning process and his/her aptitudes and interests were considered as a part of creating the transition plan.

My child/young adult was involved in the transition planning process and his/her aptitudes and interests were considered as a part of creating the transition plan. Yes

Somewhat

Comments:

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10. My child/ young adult participated in age-appropriate assessments to assist in the transition planning process to determine where their interests and abilities were.

My child/ young adult participated in age-appropriate assessments to assist in the transition planning process to determine where their interests and abilities were. Yes

I don't know

Comments:

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11. Non school personnel example: (Vocational Rehabilitation, etc..)were present and participated in the transition planning process for my child/young adult.

Non school personnel example: (Vocational Rehabilitation, etc..)were present and participated in the transition planning process for my child/young adult. Yes

I don't know

Comments:

12. My young adult has graduated from high school, but he/she did have transition related goals in his/her IEP before graduating.

My young adult has graduated from high school, but he/she did have transition related goals in his/her IEP before graduating. Not applicable

Yes

I don't know

Comments:

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13. My Child/young adult's transition goals addressed the following areas (check all that apply):

My Child/young adult's transition goals addressed the following areas (check all that apply): Employment

Postsecondary Education/Training

Independent Living

Community Participation

None of the above

Comments:

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14. My young adult has graduated from high school and is currently (check all that apply):

My young adult has graduated from high school and is currently (check all that apply): employed

unemployed

attending college

attending other educational experience (technical school, job training program, etc.)

living at home

living independently

Other (please specify)

15. The part of the transition planning process that was most helpful was.....

The part of the transition planning process that was most helpful was.....

16. I think the transition process for my child/young adult could have been improved if.....

I think the transition process for my child/young adult could have been improved if.....

17. Other comments you would like to share with us about the transition to adulthood for students with special needs?

Other comments you would like to share with us about the transition to adulthood for students with special needs?

Thank you for taking the time to fill out our survey!

VFN Transition Planning Survey
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1. Explanation of Transition Survey

1. Name (optional)

2. Address/County (optional)

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3. I am a

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4. Age(s) of your child(ren)

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5. I am the parent of a child /young adult age 16-23 who is currently in special education or was in special education when they graduated from high school and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

6. My child/young adult age 16-21 currently has transition related goals in his/her IEP.

7. How old was your child/young adult when conversations about the transition to adulthood began to take place at the IEP meetings?

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8. I was involved in my child's/young adult's transition planning process at school and my input was included in creating the transition plan.

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9. My child/young adult was involved in the transition planning process and his/her aptitudes and interests were considered as a part of creating the transition plan.

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10. My child/ young adult participated in age-appropriate assessments to assist in the transition planning process to determine where their interests and abilities were.

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11. Non school personnel example: (Vocational Rehabilitation, etc..)were present and participated in the transition planning process for my child/young adult.

12. My young adult has graduated from high school, but he/she did have transition related goals in his/her IEP before graduating.

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13. My Child/young adult's transition goals addressed the following areas (check all that apply):

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14. My young adult has graduated from high school and is currently (check all that apply):

15. The part of the transition planning process that was most helpful was.....

16. I think the transition process for my child/young adult could have been improved if.....

17. Other comments you would like to share with us about the transition to adulthood for students with special needs?

VFN Transition Planning SurveyExit this survey

1. Explanation of Transition Survey

1. Name (optional)

2. Address/County (optional)

*3. I am a

*4. Age(s) of your child(ren)

*5. I am the parent of a child /young adult age 16-23 who is currently in special education or was in special education when they graduated from high school and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

6. My child/young adult age 16-21 currently has transition related goals in his/her IEP.

7. How old was your child/young adult when conversations about the transition to adulthood began to take place at the IEP meetings?

*8. I was involved in my child's/young adult's transition planning process at school and my input was included in creating the transition plan.

*9. My child/young adult was involved in the transition planning process and his/her aptitudes and interests were considered as a part of creating the transition plan.

*10. My child/ young adult participated in age-appropriate assessments to assist in the transition planning process to determine where their interests and abilities were.

*11. Non school personnel example: (Vocational Rehabilitation, etc..)were present and participated in the transition planning process for my child/young adult.

12. My young adult has graduated from high school, but he/she did have transition related goals in his/her IEP before graduating.

*13. My Child/young adult's transition goals addressed the following areas (check all that apply):

*14. My young adult has graduated from high school and is currently (check all that apply):

15. The part of the transition planning process that was most helpful was.....

16. I think the transition process for my child/young adult could have been improved if.....

17. Other comments you would like to share with us about the transition to adulthood for students with special needs?

VFN Transition Planning Survey
Exit this survey

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3. I am a

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4. Age(s) of your child(ren)

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5. I am the parent of a child /young adult age 16-23 who is currently in special education or was in special education when they graduated from high school and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP)

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8. I was involved in my child's/young adult's transition planning process at school and my input was included in creating the transition plan.

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9. My child/young adult was involved in the transition planning process and his/her aptitudes and interests were considered as a part of creating the transition plan.

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10. My child/ young adult participated in age-appropriate assessments to assist in the transition planning process to determine where their interests and abilities were.

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11. Non school personnel example: (Vocational Rehabilitation, etc..)were present and participated in the transition planning process for my child/young adult.

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13. My Child/young adult's transition goals addressed the following areas (check all that apply):

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14. My young adult has graduated from high school and is currently (check all that apply):