ICE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

The acronym ICE is an easy way to remember the needed transition services which must be included in a student's IEP beginning at age 16.

The law also states that "when appropriate" the additional areas of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation must be included.

Within these general areas, the teacher should ensure that the following issues are considered:

	secondary education - graduation/proficiency standards, various in school therapies (occupational or physical therapy, speech and language, hearing, vision)
	post-secondary education -including full time college, part time college, vocational training, adult education classes
	employment - including competitive, supported, sheltered, volunteer alternatives
	income/financial/economic issues/money management/Social Security
	living arrangements - including living independently, with family, relatives or friends, in semi-independent setting, group home, residential care
	military
	medical issues/Medi-cal
	insurance
	personal management/grooming
	domestic skills
	recreation and access to recreation
	residential issues
	social adjustment/relationships/behavior/sexuality
	transportation/travel
	work training
	linkage to adult services
	independence/community safety/personal choice

You can email Dr. McNair at jmcnair@calbaptist.edu