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the CTCC educational program. Elements of transition planning include sharing of documentation and records, in keeping with the information outlined in The Ontario Student Record (OSR) Guideline (2000), regular communication with parents, and gradual reintegration into the school system, where appropriate.
For more information on CTCC education programs, see Part F of this guide or see the ministry document Guidelines for Educational Programs for Students in Government Approved Care and/or Treatment, Custody and Correctional (CTCC) Facilities.
Integrated (Tri-ministry) Transition Planning for Young People with Developmental Disabilities
The development of transition plans for students with special education needs often involves collaboration with community partners. In recognition of this need for collaboration, the Ministry of Education has committed to working with two other ministries – Children and Youth Services, and Community and Social Services – to build on and improve the existing continuum of supports for young people with developmental disabilities. As of 2014, integrated transition planning is available to
all young people (14 years of age and older) who meet the definition
of having a developmental disability under any of the three ministry legislation frameworks. The intent of integrated transition planning is for all who support the young person with a developmental disability to work collaboratively in order to facilitate a smooth transition to post-secondary pathways. Integrated transition planning involves principals, educators, students and their families, and others who support the young person such as community service and health care providers.
Across the province, regional protocols have been developed to ensure that this transition-planning process is coordinated with the transition-planning process that is part of the IEP and leads to a single integrated transition plan for the student. The single integrated transition plan is expected to be a long-range, evolving plan that is developed when the student is age 14 and reviewed and updated regularly as part of the IEP process. It should identify the steps needed – from the time the plan is implemented to the time the