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SERP 403/503
Transition Planning Document (IEP)
Student Information
Student Name: Paulo
DOB: 02-05-1999
IEP Meeting Date: 04-17-2017
Previous IEP Meeting Date: 05-02-2016
Current Grade Level: 12th (Paulo will be staying in high school an extra year)
Expected Graduation Date: 05-25-2018

Indicate the method used to invite the student to the transition meeting:
The student was notified verbally on April 3, 2017 and by email on April 10, 2017.
Age Appropriate Transition Assessments and Summary
Personal Interests: Personal Preference Indicators: A Guide for Planning; the assessment
and an interview with Paulo revealed that he enjoys doing housework, watching movies,
participating in outdoor activities, playing soccer, and interning at the grocery store.

Training/Education: Woodcock-Johnson III Test of Achievement; Paulo has been identified

as having a mild cognitive disability, Autism, and minimal verbal skills. Paulo is currently
placed in a self-contained MOID classroom but does interact with the general education
population during lunch. Paulo has expressed an interest in taking a general education art
class, which will help him with improving his communication skills.

Employment: Wide Range Interest & Occupation Test (WRIOT 2); Paulo is currently
receiving employment experience at a local grocery store shadowing a courtesy clerk
during his internship class. Paulo has shown an interest and initiative at this internship and
the manager of the store has expressed a desire to have Paulo work there part-time after he
graduates.

Independent Living Skills (Optional): The Ansell-Casey Life Skills Assessment (ACLSA);
student and parent report; Paulo is currently living with his parents and does housework
and chores around the house, which, according to his parents, he enjoys.

Student Strengths, Preferences, Interests

Who provided information about student strengths, preferences, interests:
Parents, student, student’s special education teacher, siblings
Was invitation of an outside agency considered? Were they invited? Did they attend?
Yes, the team considered inviting WorkAbility, a local employment agency in Tucson, to the
meeting. They were invited on April 10, 2017 by email and attended the IEP meeting on 4-
17-2017.
Measurable Post-Secondary Goals
Training/Education Goal: After graduation, Paulo will attend the Transition to Employment
classes through WorkAbility to prepare for employment.

Training/Education Connected IEP Annual Goal: When asked to complete the

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WorkAbility application, Paulo will successfully complete the application with some
assistance from parents and teacher by the deadline of May 01, 2018. Currently,
Paulo can independently take directions and answer yes/no questions. This goal
will be measured by completion of the application before the deadline by Paulo’s
teacher and parents.

Employment Goal: After graduation, Paulo will secure a part-time job as a courtesy clerk at
a local grocery store.

Employment Connected IEP Annual Goal: When greeted by a peer or staff at school,
Paulo will successfully reciprocate the greeting in a professional manner 4/5 times
by September 15, 2017. Currently, Paulo communicates using adapted sign language
and gestures and is very quiet. This goal will be measured by teacher observation
based on Paulo’s ability to effectively reciprocate a greeting in order to prepare him
for interacting professionally with customers at the grocery store.

Independent Living Goal (When necessary): After graduation, Paulo will participate in a
soccer league through Special Olympics.

Independent Living Connected IEP Annual Goal: When participating in passing drills
for soccer during A.P.E. (Adapted Physical Education), Paulo will successfully use
appropriate language to get his peers’ attention prior to passing the ball 8/10 times
by October 22, 2017. Currently, Paulo is able to pass and shoot the soccer ball. This
goal will be measured by the A.P.E. teacher’s observations based on Paulo’s ability to
successfully communicate his desire to pass the ball to a peer.
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Transition Services/Activities
Transition Area Service/Activity Person/Agency Start End Date
Responsible Date
Education Transition to WorkAbility, Paulo, June 10, August 10,
Employment Paulo’s parents 2018 2018
Classes
Education Social Club (learn Autism Society, Paulo, June 01, October
how to improve Paulo’s family 2018 01, 2018
social skills)
Employment Job Coach WorkAbility, Paulo August 12, December
2018 30, 2018
Independent Living Soccer League Special Olympics, Paulo, July 02, September
Paulo’s family 2018 3, 2018
Courses of Study Supporting Goals and Activities
Course Year Year Year Year Year
Interpersonal/Professional 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Communication
A.P.E. (Adapted Physical 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Education)
Employment Readiness - - 2016 2017 2018
Internship - - 2016 2017 2018
General Education Art - - - - 2018
Class
Transfer of Rights at Majority
The student and his/her parents were informed of the transfer of rights under Part B of
IDEA (except for a child with a disability whose rights remain with a court-appointed
guardian).

Yes: (Date):
Parent/Student Signatures: