Special Ed Statewide Facts Statistics Student Involvement Teacher Assistance Prog. Planning for the future, actively participating in community councils, and being aware of service alternatives, are vital to having community supports available for students with disabilities when they exit school. Schools offer services through the single provider system. School staff coordinate with students, parents, and community agencies to provide appropriate transition services and resources during the time students are in school. Public school services are entitlements .
Entitlements assure that citizens receive services for which they are eligible.
When students with disabilities exit school, they must rely on adult service agencies to continue providing the needed supports for work or leisure activities. Services through adult agencies are not entitlements. These agencies have various eligibility requirements and, because of limited funding, cannot always immediately offer services to eligible citizens. The applicant for services is often placed on a waiting list. Planning for ongoing support prior to exiting school is key to accessing services.