Monitoring Transition from Part C

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is responsible for ensuring state compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA). To assist states in meeting the needs of children with disabilities, OSEP requires each state to complete a State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) for Part C and Part B service systems.

NECTAC contributes to the analyses of both the Part C and Part B APRs, including analyses of state reported performance on the two APR indicators pertinent to early childhood transition.

Indicator C8

Percent of all children exiting Part C who received timely transition planning to support the child's transition to preschool and other appropriate community services by their third birthday including:

• A. IFSPs with transition steps and services;
• B. Notification to LEA, if child potentially eligible for Part B; and
• C. Transition conference, if child potentially eligible for Part B.
• (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B) and 1442)

SPP/APR Analyses Reports for Indicator C8

• 2011 (PDF: 2984kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2011, page 81)
• 2010 (PDF: 1434kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2010, page 77)
• 2009 (PDF: 5192kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2009, page 72)
• 2008 (PDF: 577kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2008, page 64)
• 2007 (PDF: 505kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2007, page 63)
• 2006 (PDF: 166kb) (for SPP submitted December 1, 2005)

Indicator B12

Percent of children referred by Part C prior to age 3, who are found eligible for Part B, and who have an IEP developed and implemented by their third birthdays. (20 U.S.C. 1416(a)(3)(B))

SPP/APR Analyses Reports for Indicator B12

• 2011 (PDF: 7076kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2011, page 147)
• 2010 (PDF: 7076kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2010, page 157)
• 2009 (PDF: 2206kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2009, page 101)
• 2008 (PDF: 1033kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2008, page 90)
• 2007 (PDF: 1028kb) (for APR submitted February 1, 2007, page 145)
• 2006 (PDF: 141kb) (for SPP submitted December 1, 2005)

The Right IDEA - OSEP's IDEA Technical Assistance and Guidance Website

Review of APR Indicators on Transition - NECTAC Webinar Series - Session 3: Transition (C-8/B-12) (December 14, 2010)

Local Corrective Action Plans: Collection and Use of Valid and Reliable Data For Determining Factors Contributing To Noncompliance (2008) (PDF: 732kb) - This tool, developed by NECTAC, WRRC, and DAC, is designed to assist local programs/districts in identifying factors contributing to noncompliance for SPP/APR Indicators C1, C7, C8, B11, B12 and B15. By determining contributing factors appropriate strategies to ensure timely correction of noncompliance can be developed in local Corrective Action Plans. Indicator C8 is covered on pages 8-16. Indicator B12 is covered on pages 20-22. Indicator B11 is covered on pages 23-25.

CT - Connecticut State Department of Education General Supervision Activities for Part C to B Transition: FAPE by Three

IA - Family Survey - The survey is designed to be completed online. Opportunity to complete the survey via hard copy is also available.