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Planning a successful transition
As a very important part of the team, you need to know all the options--ask questions.
When your child turns three years of age, responsibility for funding early intervention services
changes from the American Samoa Department of Public Health, Part C Program to the American
Samoa Department of Education, Office of Special Education, Part B Program.
This transition on the third birthday may involve only a change in who pays for your child's
services and not necessarily a change in program, services, or placement.
Because you know your child best, you can be his or her best advocate. Decisions regarding your
child's services and family supports should not be made without you. Planning meetings will take
place in the year prior to your child's third birthday to discuss options and the transition process.
No change should be made in the IFSP without your consent and involvement of the sending and
receiving agencies. These decisions are part of the team process.
As a very important part of the team, you need to know all the options--ask questions.
- What is needed for my child?
- What is available?
- Who is involved?
- Where are they?
- When is this transition going to occur?
- Will a program change be necessary?
- How will the transition occur? A written plan is included in the IFSP.
When your child turns three years of age, responsibility for funding early intervention services
changes from the American Samoa Department of Public Health, Part C Program to the American
Samoa Department of Education, Office of Special Education, Part B Program.
This transition on the third birthday may involve only a change in who pays for your child's
services and not necessarily a change in program, services, or placement.
Because you know your child best, you can be his or her best advocate. Decisions regarding your
child's services and family supports should not be made without you. Planning meetings will take
place in the year prior to your child's third birthday to discuss options and the transition process.
No change should be made in the IFSP without your consent and involvement of the sending and
receiving agencies. These decisions are part of the team process.