Ch. 435

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)     "PLAN" MEANS THE INTERAGENCY STATE PLAN FOR
TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.

(3)     "TRANSITION SERVICES" MEANS A COORDINATED SET OF
ACTIVITIES FOR A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF A
TRANSITIONING STUDENT THAT PROMOTES MOVEMENT FROM SCHOOL TO
POSTSCHOOL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL
TRAINING, INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, ADULT
SERVICES, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

(4) "TRANSITIONING STUDENT" MEANS A STUDENT WITH A DISABILITY
WHO. IS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 14 AND 21 YEARS WHO MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA OF THE AMERICANS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT OR
SECTION 7 OF THE FEDERAL REHABILITATION ACT.

(B)     THERE IS AN INTERAGENCY STATE PLAN FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES THAT IS WITHIN THE DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

(C)     THE PLAN INVOLVES THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS OF THE FOLLOWING
UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT:

(1)     WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION:

(I)      THE DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION;

(II)    THE DIVISION OF REHABILITATION SERVICES; AND

(III)   THE DIVISION OF CAREER TECHNOLOGY AND ADULT
LEARNING;

(2)     WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE:

(I)      THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION;

(II)    THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION; AND

(III)   THE OTHER RELEVANT DIVISIONS;

(3)     THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT
DEVELOPMENT; AND

(4)     THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

(D)    THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO UNDERTAKE CHANGES IN THE
STRUCTURE, QUALITY, AND AVAILABILITY OF TRANSITION SERVICES AVAILABLE
TO TRANSITIONING STUDENTS THAT WILL EFFECT BROAD IMPROVEMENT IN THE
QUALITY AND DELIVERY OF THE SERVICES.

(E)     THE PLAN SHALL IDENTIFY:

(1) A STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT TO IDENTIFY THE NUMBER,
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION, AND NEEDS OF TRANSITIONING STUDENTS IN THE STATE;

- 2608 -