Supporting Transition to Kindergarten for Children with Special Needs
Explore the Transition to Kindergarten for Students with Special Needs (T2K) program, a coordinated community approach launching in 2023. Learn about the Community Protocol for Transition to Kindergarten for Children with Special Needs (KFL&A) and the purpose of T2K. Discover the collaborative efforts of various partners in Lanark, Leeds, and Grenville regions. Find out about the initial working group and who else should participate in this initiative.
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Transition to Kindergarten for Students with Special Needs (T2K) A Coordinated Community Approach Launching in 2023
Transitioning children into the education system is a partnership with the child and family, community agencies involved with the family and local school boards. Community Protocol for Transition to Kindergarten for Children with Special Needs (KFL&A)
Community Protocol In 2011, Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington partners developed and since then, have been successfully implementing a Community Protocol for Transition to Kindergarten for Children with Special Needs. This protocol is currently being adopted in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville as well as in Hastings & Prince Edward county.
Purpose of Transition to Kindergarten (T2K) Supports a more timely, standardized, coordinated and supportive T2K process for families and children with special needs Builds partnerships and ensures proactive planning amongst families, agencies and schools for T2K for children with special needs in the LLG region Aligns with tri-Ministry s expectation of collaboration between service partners to help support children with special needs as an essential part of already funded services This is not a separate initiative funded by any ministry
Initial Working Group in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario Upper Canada District School Board Children s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Connect Well Community Health Developmental Services of Leeds & Grenville KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth Development Language Express Preschool Speech and Language Program Leeds Grenville Infant and Child Development Program
Who Else Should Participate? Autism Ontario Brockville and District Association for Community Involvement (BDACI) Childcare providers Children s Mental Health of Leeds & Grenville (CMH) Children s Services United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Developmental Services of Leeds & Grenville (DSLG) Family and Children Services of Lanark, Leeds & Grenville Home and Community Care Support Services (formerly LHIN) - South-East & Champlain Healthy Babies Healthy Children Infant Hearing Program Blind-Low Vision Program Maltby Centre Mental Health & Autism Services for Children and Youth (formerly Pathways for Children and Youth) Ontario Autism Program Open Doors for Lanark Children & Youth Any Other Service Providers
Timeline January Agencies share letter with families and obtain their consent to initiate & support the transition February/March Agencies fax T2K Consent and Transition Meeting Request to appropriate school board March 30, 2023 - Virtual Transition to Kindergarten workshop event for families April/May/June - School Board Special Education representative supports school to set up Transition meeting with family and agency.
T2K Virtual Workshop for Parents What is it? A Dual-Board Teams event hosted by CDSBEO & UCDSB with T2K community partners jointly attending and supporting T2K-LLG web page houses transition Tip Sheets and event resources How do Families Access it? Families register for event and receive meeting link Agenda: Transitioning to School Slide Effective Advocacy presentation Video Parent Panel Virtual Event (google.com
