🧭 Free transition planning tool

IEP Transition-to-Adulthood Readiness Planner

Turn “we need to prepare for adulthood” into a concrete list of skills, supports and next priorities across school, work, independent living and self-advocacy.

Federal baseline: under IDEA, transition requirements must begin no later than the first IEP in effect when the student turns 16, or younger if the IEP team decides it is appropriate. Some states start earlier. This planner is a readiness tool, not a substitute for the IEP team's transition assessment.

1. Student setup

Student / initialsCurrent ageExpected exit / graduationNext IEP meeting

2. Readiness dashboard

3. Skill-by-skill assessment

Choose the status that best describes what happens now, not what everyone hopes will happen by graduation.

Custom skillDomainNotes

4. Export and backup

Bring the priorities into the IEP record.

IEPNest can keep transition goals, meetings, documents, services and parent notes beside this readiness snapshot.

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How to use the scores

The percentages are not grades. They are a way to compare domains and spot where the support plan is thin. A lower score in healthcare or self-advocacy may deserve more attention than polishing a domain that is already mostly independent.

Why student voice matters

Transition planning is about the student's adult life, not only the adults' checklist. Use this page as a conversation starter: compare the student's rating with the parent's or team's rating and discuss the gaps.