National Centers Related to Transition
National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
NCHAM serves as the National Technical Resource Center for the implementation and improvement of comprehensive and effective Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems.
Eligibility and Service Delivery Policies: Differences Between IDEA Part C and IDEA Part B: A Comparison Chart (2016)
Compares Part C and Part B policies in the following areas: Eligibility Criteria, Eligibility Determination, Types of Services, Service Settings, Service Recipients, Parental Rights, and System of Payments. It is intended as a resource to support transition between these programs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Aspects of Eligibility for Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing under IDEA Part B Section 619 Preschool: A Survey Report (2015)
Shares information provided from 32 state and 2 territory Part B Section 619 Preschool programs, highlighting state differences in eligibility requirements and eligibility determination process for children who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Early Childhood Research and Development Initiative
Resources from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) are now hosted by this project. NECTC investigated and validated practices to enhance the early childhood transition process and support positive school outcomes for children with disabilities.
Center for Parent Information and Resources
Building the Legacy Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004 (2014)
Training modules developed by NICHCY at the request of OSEP:
- Module 8: The Transition Process and Lead Agency Notification to the LEA and SEA
- Module 9: Development of the Transition Plan
CONNECT
A collection of videos on transition by The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge