D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-127

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 29-127 - TRANSITION SERVICES

127.1

The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall provide transition services to students and youth with disabilities, as defined in section 199 of these regulations, who are referred to the Rehabilitation Services Administration or who apply for transition services. Transition services shall plan for a student's employment outcome after the student leaves secondary education.

127.2

Transition services shall include the following:

(a) Outreach through technical assistance and general information to secondary school staff, students and families on the vocational rehabilitation program, including information on eligibility requirements, the application process, scope of services, and linkages with other agencies and organizations to enable the student to move smoothly from secondary education to vocational activities leading to an employment outcome;

(b) Consultation and technical assistance to students referred to or requesting transition services in development of vocational or independent living goals that will be identified in their Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE), based on the student's needs, taking into account the student's preferences and interests; and

(c) No later than the student's final academic year of secondary education, the Rehabilitation Services Administration shall:

(1) Assist the student with completing and submitting an application for vocational rehabilitation;

(2) Determine the student's eligibility for services; and

(3) Develop and approve an IPE for each eligible student consistent with sections 110, 111, and 126, to be implemented upon the student's exiting the secondary educational institution.

(d) Pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, as defined in section 199 of this chapter.

127.3

[Repealed].

127.4

The Rehabilitation Services Administration shall enter into a formal interagency agreement with the state education agency for collaboration in the provision of transition services that includes:

(a) Consultation and technical assistance to educational agencies in planning for the transition of students with disabilities from school to post-school activities, including vocational rehabilitation services;

(b) Joint transition planning that facilitates the development, completion and approval of the student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and IPE;

(c) The roles and responsibilities, including financial responsibilities, of each agency;

(d) Procedures for outreach to and identification of students with disabilities who are in need of transition services; and

(e) Coordination and implementation of pre-employment transition services.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-127

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 6189 (August 1, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 6020 (June 22, 2007); Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 12929 (12/10/2021)