Our Purpose
The Transition Collaborative aims to improve transition planning and outcomes for students with disabilities who qualify for services offered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and would give all school districts the opportunity to participate.
Supporting Students with Disabilities as they Transition after Graduation
This work has three main goals:
- To review and recommend existing resources for school districts to improve transition planning for all students with disabilities in Washington State
- To minimize gaps in transition services from school to post-school life for students with disabilities
- To develop recommendations to support students with disabilities and their families, stakeholders, and service providers in successfully navigating the transition process in Washington State
Transition Collaborative Group Members
Developmental Disabilities Administration:
Email: DDAHQTransition@dshs.wa.gov
Website: https://informingfamilies.org/jobs/
WA State Developmental Disabilities Council:
Email: Brandi Monts, brandi.monts@ddc.wa.gov
Website: Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council | WADDC
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation:
Email: dvrtransition@dshs.wa.gov
WA Department of Services for the Blind:
Email: Matther Hines, matthew.hines@dsb.wa.gov
Website: www.dsb.wa.gov
WA State Rehabilitation Council:
Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction:
Email: speced@k12.wa.us
Website: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/special-education
Center for Change in Transition Services:
Email: ccts@seattleu.edu
Website: https://www.seattleu.edu/ccts/
Association of County Human Services:
Email: Malissa Adame, malissa.adame@piercecountywa.gov
Website: Please scroll down to the County Developmental Disabilities Websites here: County Best Practices | DSHS (wa.gov)
Historical Information
2022
- April 2022 - Senate Bill 5790 (SB5790) (external website) passed with four areas of focus: Statewide School to Work, Data Share agreement, Statewide Transition Council & Regional Interagency Transition Networks, and System Navigation Supports
- November 2022 – Transition Collaborative Updates & Next Steps
2020
- Transition Collaborative Summative Report (external website)
- January 2020 – Informational webinar to share updates (PDF file)
- September 2020 – Transition Collaborative Live Q&A session (PDF File)
2018
- Provisos in the 2018 and 2020 Supplemental Operating Budgets require the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), in collaboration with the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), to develop an implementation plan for building statewide capacity among school districts to improve transition planning activities for students likely to become eligible for services from DDA.
