Web-Based Resources for Transition (click here)

Transition Checklist - The checklist supports young children and families as they transition to and from a variety of settings. Use of this checklist is mandated by the WV Department of Education, Universal Access to Pre-kindergarten System (Policy 2525). DOWNLOAD - pdf 81KB

Transition Brochure – This brochure contains information on resources to support agencies in preparing young children and families as they transition from one program or service to another. DOWNLOAD - pdf 101KB

WV Side-by-Side Description of Agency Responsibilities - This 3 column chart lists legal requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part C (for WV Birth to Three); IDEA, Part B (for preschool special education), and Head Start Performance Standards. Requirements are organized according to 12 areas of collaboration: (1) family involvement; (2) child outreach/child find; (3) service eligibility; (4) individual program planning; (5) primary and related services; (6) service delivery; (7) resource sharing; (8) transition; (9) confidentiality; (10) records transfer; (11) joint staff training; and (12) sharing child count data. DOWNLOAD _ pdf 190KB

WV Early Childhood Community Collaboration Strategies - This is a companion document to the legal side-by-side which identifies effective practice for community collaboration around various areas of collaboration including Transition. DOWNLOAD - pdf 85KB

Forms Required by WV Birth To Three -- Link to required WV Birth to Three Forms. LINK TO WEBSITE

Part C to Part B Transition Procedures -- Link to transition procedures. LINK TO WEBSITE

National Early Childhood Transition Center Website -- LINK TO WEBSITE

Effective Collaborative Team Training Documents –

These are documents that are used or developed during Early Childhood Collaborative Team Trainings.

• Summary of County Plans Resulting from Early Childhood Collaborative Team Training on Effective Practices for Early Childhood Transition Birth Through Five Years (link to download document)DOWNLOAD - pdf 37KB


• Early Childhood Transition Practice and Supporting Strategies Needs Assessment (link to download document)DOWNLOAD - pdf 23KB