Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89 § 590.750

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section 590.750 - Secondary Transitional Experience Program (STEP)

a) The Secondary Transitional Experience Program (STEP) is a program operated by DHS-DRS in cooperation with a local education agency (LEA) through a third party cooperative agreement.

b) The primary focus of STEP is the provision of required Pre-employment Transition Services to students with disabilities identified by the LEA and certified as eligible by DRS.

c) Work-based Learning Experiences are a required Pre-employment Transition Service that is arranged by the LEA and approved by a DRS counselor. The LEA reports monthly to the DRS counselor on the type and duration of each work experience.

d) Work-based Learning Experiences shall take place in integrated settings to the greatest extent possible.

e) Work-based Learning Experiences shall include employer-paid work in the community whenever possible based on the needs of the student.

f) STEP services are provided to students to enhance the educational and transitional programming provided by the LEA and do not replace programming that the LEA is required to provide under IDEA.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 590.750

Amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 6598, effective April 13, 2012

Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 16224, effective 8/8/2018