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Listed
below are commonly used publications related to transition planning. These
publications are organized according to their
source - MCPS, Montgomery County, the State of Maryland, and National.
A. MCPS Publications:
1. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
about Transition Services: A booklet
that describes MCPS Transition Services, certificate and diploma requirements,
and suggestions on how to guide students, parents and educators on making
the diploma/certificate decision.
2. School
to Adult Living Transition Services: A brochure that describes
the goal of transition services and how these services are implemented
in MCPS.
3.
Partnership with Business: A brochure
that describes how MCPS partners with the business community to provide
training and employment opportunities for
High School students with disabilities.
4. The Transition Connection: A directory that describes
public and private agencies that support students with disabilities and their
families.
5. Getting Set,
Getting Started, and Getting Ready Booklets
- Getting
Set: A guide for Middle School students and their parents/guardians.
- Getting
Started: A career/college planning guide for 9th grade students.
- Getting
Ready: A career/college planning guide for 11th grade students.
B. County Publications:
1. Disability
Network Directory: A directory that lists providers, agencies,
businesses, and advocacy organizations provided by Montgomery County Department
of Health and Human Services, Aging and Disability Services, and the Commission
on People
with
Disabilities.
2. Montgomery
County Department of Recreation Guide: A
guide that describes county recreation programs.
3. Montgomery
County Therapeutic Recreation Guide: A guide that describes
recreation programs specifically designed for individuals with disabilities.
C. State Publications:
Transition
Planning and Anticipated Services: A comprehensive transition
information guide for students, families, and professionals published
by the Maryland
State
Department of Education.
D. National Publications:
1. HEATH Publications: The
HEATH Resource Center of The George
Washington University, Graduate School of Education and Human
Development, is the National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education
for
Individuals with Disabilities.
2. NICHCY: National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities.
NICHCY serves as a central source of information on:
- IDEA, the nation's special education law,
- No Child Left Behind (as it relates to children with disabilities),
and
- Research-based information on effective educational practices.
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