IEP Transition Checklist for Case Managers: Ages 14 to 21, Year by Year

An IEP transition checklist by age for special education families and high school IEP teams, from age 14 through the last year of school.

One page that shows families and IEP teams what to do at each age, from the first transition plan to the last day of school. Bring it to every IEP meeting and check off steps as you go.

**What's included (6 page printable PDF):**

• Start Here page with a 5 minute quick start

• My Transition Roadmap: Age by Age (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,21, and every year): assessments, Pre ETS, work experience, VR, ABLE accounts, transfer of rights, decision making options, SSI and Medicaid, state ID, Summary of Performance, and more

• Roadmap Bookmarks: three cut apart bookmarks (ages 14,15, 16,17, 18,21) for the IEP binder, the fridge, and the backpack

• Thank you page and terms of use

**Use it in 5 minutes:** print the roadmap, circle the student's age, check what is done, and write one next step with a date and a helper. Print bookmarks on card stock.

Ages and rules differ by state; the roadmap reminds families to ask when transition planning starts where they live.

**Who it is for:** high school special education teachers, case managers, transition coordinators, 18,21 programs, and families of students with disabilities. Works in any U.S. state: you fill in your own local offices.

**For transition teams:** see the Transition Starter Bundle (FAQs + Interest Inventory + Vocational IEP Goal Bank) and the Transition Assessment Mega Pack . Free to try: the Transition Planning Checklist and the Student Led IEP Meeting Script .

Educational resource only, not legal or benefits advice. Programs, names, and rules differ by state; check with your local offices. No real student information is included.

Made by Jeremy D. Gooch, special education teacher and transition coordinator. Drafting and layout had AI assistance; every page was checked by me.