Transition from Early Intervention Services

Schools annually report the percentage of children who were receiving Arizona Early Intervention Services (AzEIP) and were determined eligible for preschool special education services.  The Five Year Preschool Transition Data Chart shows the percentage of children who transitioned by the time they were three years old, a compliance requirement of the IDEA. ESS Data Management has provided guidance on data entry for Preschool Transition to reflect general instructions and the reasons for delay that are deductible or not deductible.

• Arizona's IDEA Policy and Procedures for Preschool Transitions  The primary goal of this Policies and Procedures document is to enhance outcomes for young children with disabilities who transition from IDEA Part C to Part B services by monitoring compliance with the requirements of IDEA through general supervisory authority and by providing training and technical assistance to PEAs statewide in order to enhance PEA capacity and systems.
• Special Education Professionals Check-in June 2022: Indicator 12 Results and Myths of Preschool Transition
• Frequently Asked Questions About Preschool Transition from Data Management
• The Arizona Early Intervention Program Policies and Procedures, in alignment with federal and state regulations and Department policies
• Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Child Find and Transition Services (2020)
• Programmatic Monitoring Alert (May 2021)

• Practitioner Roles and Activities During the Transition Planning Meeting: AzEIP Supports Families to Plan for Next Steps After Early Intervention

• Service Coordination- IDEA Part C requires that each infant or toddler with a disability must be provided with a service coordinator who will facilitate the development of a transition plan to preschool, school, or other services (34 CFR §303.34).
• The Local Education Agency must participate in transition planning conferences arranged by Arizona's Early Intervention Program, the Part C lead agency.
• Review of Existing Documentation Best Practices This document can be used as a checklist during transition planning to gather key Part C information for consideration during the Part B evaluation and eligibility determination process.
• Invitation to Participate in a Transition Conference (sample)
• Transition Conference Summary form (sample) The Transition Conference Summary helps the team to document attendance and record needed next steps prior to evaluation and IEP development.

The Early Childhood Special Education unit supports AzEIP and Public Education Agencies (PEA) through its alerts and technical assistance system to ensure that children receiving Early Intervention services have an IEP by the time they are three years old. For support, contact the C2B Inbox. 

• Find My Local AzEIP Provider
• Best Practices for Preschool Transition: Referrals, Transition Conferences, Engaging Families in Review of Existing Data

• Transition Guide for Families
• Transition Video to Share with Families

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