Transition Requires Collaboration

Abstract

This study aims to emphasize the importance of collaboration in the transition process. The content of this article includes a vignette, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and key professionals involved in transition planning. Interagency collaboration is a key factor in ensuring a successful transition outcome. Interagency teams bridge the gap between students with disabilities’ overall expectations and performance during transition. Post-school outcomes can be enhanced through strategic transition planning, acknowledgment of available resources, ongoing vocational rehabilitation services, and additional employment supports that increase employability. In addition to interagency collaboration, parent and student involvement is a necessary component in establishing the best blueprint for a successful transition. Barriers that exist in the transition of students with emotional and behavioral disorders include a lack of awareness of programs and services and collaborative interagency efforts to obtain optimal results.