Team Discussion Summary: Positive Transition to Adult Life Outcomes for Youth who are Deaf-Blind
School and Family Transition Assessment Tool
Student:
Date 1:
Review Date:
Team Members:
INDICATORS
Achieved
Transition Assessment
Prior to Age 14
Nearly
Making
Emerging
Achieved Progress
Comments
A vision for the future
All key players are involved
Key student information is documented
Assessment includes non-school areas
Assessment includes assistive technology
Student is actively involved
Connection to general education
Ages 14-17
A vision for the future
Student is the primary participant
Transportation
Advocating for needs
Environmental assessment
Variety of experiences
All key players are involved
Assessment includes non-school areas
Assessment includes assistive technology
Student is actively involved
Adapted from Positive Transition to Adult Life Outcomes for Youth who are Deaf-Blind: School and Family Transition Assessment Tool (2008). Northeast Region State Deafblind
Projects.
INDICATORS
Transition Related Educational Program
Prior to Age 14
Achieved Nearly
Making
Emerging
achieved
Progress
Comments
Work-related skills
Advocacy for self
Health concerns match job experiences
Career exploration
Age-appropriate link to peers
Ages 14-17
Student uses self-determination
Age-appropriate link to peer
General education linked to transition
Career exploration
Multiple career experiences
Involvement in the community
Ages 18-21
Advocacy for self
Job experiences match student
Lifelong learning
Link to adult supports
Vocational/community portfolio
Age 22 into Adulthood
Work as adult
Community connections
Adapted from Positive Transition to Adult Life Outcomes for Youth who are Deaf-Blind: School and Family Transition Assessment Tool (2008). Northeast Region State Deafblind
Projects.
INDICATORS
Collaboration/Team Adjustments
Prior to Age 14
Achieved Nearly
Making
Emerging
achieved
Progress
Comments
Link to high school team
Ages 14-17
Team membership
Shared responsibilities
Team operation
Collaborative solutions
Social network of peers
Typical peer guidance
Beyond school opportunities
Linkage to next environment
Ages 18-21
Community membership
Self determination
Joint funding agreement
Mentor
Monitoring/refinement
Local partnership
Age 22 into Adulthood
The adult has a team that is active and
includes all necessary supports and
appropriate agencies with a plan for
monitoring and refinement
Adapted from Positive Transition to Adult Life Outcomes for Youth who are Deaf-Blind: School and Family Transition Assessment Tool (2008). Northeast Region State Deafblind
Projects.