Characteristic 2 of 11: Provide integrated instruction in all areas of independent living (e.g., community living, transportation, recreation leisure, self-advocacy, goal setting, decision making) for all students with disabilities.
Characteristic 3 of 11: Provide individualized transition focused curriculum and instruction based on students’ postsecondary goals in postsecondary education, employment, and independent living (e.g., self-determination and financial planning).
Characteristic 4 of 11: Provide instruction and training in natural environments supported by classroom instruction.
Characteristic 5 of 11: Provide individualized transition services based on students’ postsecondary goals in postsecondary education, employment, and independent living (e.g., self-determination and financial planning).
Characteristic 6 of 11: Provide opportunities for engagement with non-disabled peers in the school and community.
Characteristic 7 of 11: Use interagency collaboration with clearly defined roles and responsibilities to provide coordinated transition services (e.g., Vocational Rehabilitation, Mental Health) at multiple levels (i.e., student, school, districts, region, state) to assist students in meeting their postsecondary goals.
Characteristic 8 of 11: Monitor and assess students’ progress in the domains of academics, daily living, personal and social, and occupational.
Characteristic 9 of 11: Use multiple strength-based assessments across multiple domains at different points in time to assist student and IEP teams in post-school planning.
Characteristic 10 of 11: Provide training and resources to families to involve them in transition planning and connect them to adult agencies and support and information networks.
Characteristic 11 of 11: Conduct program evaluation to assess effectiveness of transition program.