Secondary Transition

Secondary transition is the process of preparing students for life after they leave high school, including participation in post-secondary education or training, employment, and community living. These three areas are often referred to as “post-secondary outcomes” and are the driving force behind Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) written for students in high school.  The planning process is a collaborative effort between the student, family/caregiver, school team, and agency partners.

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15 Ways for Job Coaches to Presume Competence in Students

Presuming competence in students is an important step in helping them to become independent. This publication lists ways to help job coaches keep this in mind as they are on-the-job with students.

Memorandum of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) is entered into by and between the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (“DLI”), through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (“OVR”), and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (“PDE”), through the Bureau of Special Education (“BSE”).

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Benefits Counseling Toolkit for Educators and Families (Spanish)

This publication provides information about benefits counseling, which is a free service offered through SSA’s Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program to explain how working may affect federal and state benefits.

This publication is also available in English.

BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes how to establish the process for coordination between the OVR and the LEA.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Establishing a Process for Coordination (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication describes how to establish the process for coordination between the OVR and the LEA. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR - Interagency Agreement: Appendix of Definitions This BSE/OVR appendix is designed to provide easily understandable definitions to the terminology used in the PA-BSE-OVR Interagency Agreement. 

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting This BSE/OVR MOU publication details the LEA's responsibilities and OVR's responsibilities when the LEA invites OVR to the IEP meeting.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR - Inviting OVR to the IEP Meeting (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication details the LEA's responsibilities and OVR's responsibilities when the LEA invites OVR to the IEP meeting. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic This BSE/OVR MOU publication is an infographic for families on secondary transition planning.

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

BSE/OVR – Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Infographic (Spanish)

This BSE/OVR MOU publication is an infographic for families on secondary transition planning. Spanish version.

Also available in English.

BSE/OVR - MOU: Overview for Professionals This BSE/OVR MOU publication gives a detailed overview of the MOU for professionals. 

Also available in Spanish.

Click here to order the entire BSE/OVR Memorandum of Understanding series in a convenient bundle.

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Jacki Lyster PaTTAN - EAST

Hillary Mangis PaTTAN - WEST

Elaine Neugebauer PaTTAN - WEST

Ryan Romanoski PaTTAN - CENTRAL

Roni Russell PaTTAN - CENTRAL

James Wright PaTTAN - CENTRAL

Lisa Russo PaTTAN - EAST

Kimberly Cole PaTTAN - EAST

Cecil Crouch PaTTAN - WEST

Lisa Bolla PaTTAN - WEST

Jennifer Craig PaTTAN - WEST

Darla Bryant PaTTAN - WEST

Tim Knight PaTTAN - WEST

Lisa Schmidt PaTTAN - WEST

Hunter Steinitz PaTTAN - WEST