RELATED SERVICE

8b: Related services is defined as “transportation, and such developmental, corrective, and other supportive services (including speech-language pathology and audiology services, interpreting services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, recreation, including therapeutic recreation, social work services, school nurse services designed to enable a child with a disability to receive a free appropriate public education as described in the individualized education program of the child, counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling, orientation and mobility services, and medical services, except that such medical services shall be for diagnostic and evaluation purposes only) as may be required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education, and includes the early identification and assessment of disabling conditions in children. However, the term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of such device”.

Source: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, Public Law No. 108-446, 20 U. S. C. 1400, H. R. 1350.

Retrieved from: http://www.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/tb-second-trans.pdf on June 27, 2006.

8b.2a: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “upon completion of high school, John will enroll at Ocean County Community College” and “John will work in an on-campus part-time job while in college”.
Examples:

Speech language services to improve expressive communication
Occupational therapy services to improve handwriting

8b.2b: Non-examples:

Self-advocacy instruction
Career interest inventory

8b.2e: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/training and employment goals of “upon graduation from high school, Jamarreo will successfully complete welding courses at Central Piedmont Community College to attain the Entry Level Welding Certificate” and “Jamarreo will be self-employed as a welder”.
Examples:

Interpreter services for the hearing impaired
Counseling services to increase ability to manage anger

8b.2f:
Non-examples:

Instruction related to safety in the workplace
Instruction related to workplace social behavior

8b.2g: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/ training goal of “after graduation, Rolanda will participate in an in-home or center-based program designed to provide habilitative and vocational training with medical and therapeutic supports.”
Examples:

Speech therapy services for training in use of augmentative communication device
Speech therapy, occupational therapy for augmentative communication evaluation and selection of appropriate augmentative communication device for school and postschool environments
Occupational therapy for use of assistive technology
Occupational therapy for assistive technology evaluation for determination of devices to increase independence in home and center-based environment
Physcial therapy to maintain and improve strength and flexibility
Nursing services to increase Rolanda’s ability access to community environments
Transfer of therapy services to adult service arena

8b.2h: Nonexample:

Speech therapy to improve Rolanda’s verbal communication skills

8b.2i: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/training and employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Counseling services to improve self-confidence
Occupational therapy to improve fine motor skills and performance of activities of daily living

8b.2j: Non-examples:

Community visits to retail environments
Instruction related to money usage

8b.2k: The following example of related service support the postsecondary employment goal of “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services.”
Examples:

Speech language services to increase oral language fluency

8b.2l: Nonexamples:

Reading instruction

8b.2s: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/ training goal of “immediately after graduation, Kevin will participate in habilitative and functional skill training through CAP services and will attend courses designed to provide specialized academic, functional, and occupational preparation for individuals with disabilities 2 times per week at the community college.”

Examples:

Speech therapy services for training in use of augmentative communication device
Speech therapy, occupational therapy for augmentative communication evaluation and selection of appropriate augmentative communication device for school and postschool environments
Occupational therapy consultation for use of assistive technology
Occupational therapy consultation for assistive technology evaluation for determination of devices to increase independence in home and community environments
Physical therapy to maintain and improve strength and flexibility
Transfer of therapy services to adult service arena

8b.2t: Nonexamples:

Counseling services related to anger management
Instruction related to self-determination

8b.3i: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary education/training and employment goal of “upon graduation from high school, Jodi will attain a part-time position in a community retail environment independently.”
Examples:

Counseling services to improve self-confidence
Occupational therapy to improve fine motor skills and performance of activities of daily living

8b.3j: Non-examples:

Community visits to retail environments
Instruction related to money usage

8b.3k: The following example of related service support the postsecondary employment goal of “after finishing high school Alex will increase his work hours in the business department of a local office supply store, contacting XYZ Adult Agency for employment support services.”
Examples:

Speech language services to increase oral language fluency

8b.3l: Nonexamples:

Reading instruction

8b.4a: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary independent living goal of “upon completion of high school, Lissette will successfully utilize public transportation, including the public bus and uptown trolley, to arrive safely at work at the appropriate time.”
Examples:

Assistive technology services to increase use of voice output device
Physical therapy to improve independent ambulation

8b.4b: Non-examples:

Travel training
Self-determination instruction

8b.4c: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary independent living goal of “upon completion of high school, Jeremy will independently prepare for work each day, including dressing, making his bed, making his lunch, and accessing transportation.”
Examples:

Orientation and mobility services to identify storage areas in kitchen
Occupational therapy services to improve spreading and cutting with knife
Speech therapy to improve communication through use of picture symbols

8b.4d: Nonexamples:

Instruction related to making simple meals
Training to use an automated bank machine

8b.4e: The following examples of related service support the postsecondary independent living goal of “upon completion of high school, Paulo will play soccer in a recreational soccer league at the YMCA.”
Examples:

Physical therapy services to improve dribbling ball
Therapeutic recreation services to improve sportsmanship

8b.4f: Nonexamples:

Participation in after school intramural sports
Instruction related to first aid

8b.4h: The following examples of related service support the independent living goal of “after graduation Rolanda will participate in community-integrated recreational/leisure activities related to music, movies, and art at movie theaters, concerts at the local community college, art and craft museums downtown, and the entertainment store at the mall.”
Examples:

Speech therapy services for training in use of augmentative communication device
Speech therapy, occupational therapy for augmentative communication evaluation and selection of appropriate augmentative communication device for school and postschool environments
Occupational therapy for use of assistive technology
Occupational therapy for assistive technology evaluation for determination of devices to increase independence in home and center-based environment
Physcial therapy to maintain and improve strength and flexibility
Nursing services to increase Rolanda’s ability access to community environments
Transfer of therapy services to adult service arena

8b.4i: Nonexamples:

Participation in a school club
Instruction related to hygiene

8b.4l: The following examples of related service support the independent living goal of “immediately following graduation, Kevin will participate in 1- 2 age-appropriate community and individual community-based activities per week related to horticulture, socialization with young adults, animals, and music.”

Examples:

Speech therapy services for training in use of augmentative communication device
Speech therapy, occupational therapy for augmentative communication evaluation and selection of appropriate augmentative communication device for school and postschool environments
Occupational therapy consultation for use of assistive technology
Occupational therapy consultation for assistive technology evaluation for determination of devices to increase independence in home and community environments
Physical therapy to maintain and improve strength and flexibility
Transfer of therapy services to adult service arena

8b.4n: Nonexamples:

Participation in a school club
Instruction related to hygiene

This document was produced under U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Grant No. H326J050004. Marlene Simon-Burroughs served as the project officer. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the positions or polices of the Department of Education. No official endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education of any product, commodity, service or enterprise mentioned in this publication is intended or should be inferred. This product is public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (2007) Indicator 13 Training Materials, Charlotte, NC, NSTTAC.