Which action is legally required for a child approaching their third birthday who receives early intervention services in Michigan?

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Which action is legally required for a child approaching their third birthday who receives early intervention services in Michigan?

Transition planning for a child approaching age three is required to ensure a smooth move from early intervention to preschool services. The key requirement is that families receive written notice about a transition conference and the associated IFSP meeting at least 90 days before the child turns three. This gives families time to participate, review eligibility for Part B services, and develop a transition plan within the IFSP so arrangements for preschool or other appropriate services can be made in a coordinated way. This fits with Michigan’s Early On framework, where the transition conference is scheduled well before the third birthday and a transition plan is created to guide the next steps. The other options don’t align with these requirements: there isn’t a waiver of transition services, the transition plan is not delayed until after age four, and districts cannot proceed without the mandated notice and conference.

Transition planning for a child approaching age three is required to ensure a smooth move from early intervention to preschool services. The key requirement is that families receive written notice about a transition conference and the associated IFSP meeting at least 90 days before the child turns three. This gives families time to participate, review eligibility for Part B services, and develop a transition plan within the IFSP so arrangements for preschool or other appropriate services can be made in a coordinated way.

This fits with Michigan’s Early On framework, where the transition conference is scheduled well before the third birthday and a transition plan is created to guide the next steps. The other options don’t align with these requirements: there isn’t a waiver of transition services, the transition plan is not delayed until after age four, and districts cannot proceed without the mandated notice and conference.

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