CCTS Publications

Transition Guide for Washington State
A comprehensive reference for teachers, administrators, staff, parents and agencies that provides information on the transition process, requirements and legislation.
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Transition Services for Students with Disabilities: An Administrator's Guide (PDF)
The Administrator's Guide is a reference for administrators and educational staff on transition services for students with disabilities and outlines the transition process as required by law.

Guide to Transition Assessment in Washington State
An overview of the assessment process and its role in the transition process. PDF

Transition Assessment Toolkit
The Transition Assessment Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for IEP Teams, special education teachers and administrators, parents and students, and support staff as they conduct the age-appropriate transition assessment process. Adapted from the Highline School District Special Education, the Toolkit includes resources from the Center for Change in Transition Services and the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth. The Toolkit offers resource materials for formal and informal assessments and recommended transition assessments by grade level. It also offers lists of published tests and information on each. The web-based resources are centered on learning styles, employment/career planning, temperament surveys, multiple intelligences and many more. PDF

Quality Indicators for Secondary Transition (QuIST)
These Quality Indicators can be used by school districts to provide insights into special education programs and delivery. This tool is meant to be a self-evaluation to assist in program improvement activities. 
QuIST: Computer Scored Excel Spreadsheet

Quality Indicators for School to Employment Program
These Quality Indicators can be used by school districts to assess transition services for students with developmental disabilities in school to employment programs. By using this tool, school district teams will identify program needs and potential changes to increase employment rates for these youth upon graduation or completing their school program.
Quality Indicators: Computer Scored Excel Spreadsheet (18-21 Programs) 
Quality Indicators: Manually Scored Excel Spreadsheet (18-21 Programs)

Transition Re-Evaluation Process
A recommended best practice to help students with disabilities make connections with agencies.
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Other Publications

Transition Coalition – Publications

What Every Teacher Should Know About Transition and IDEA 2004 by Carol A. Kochhar-Bryant with Stan Shaw and Margo Izzo (2007)