STARTING A REGIONAL* INTERAGENCY TRANSITION COUNCIL (ITC)

Regional* is defined as two or more counties or a county and city, etc.

PURPOSE and MEMBERSHIP: A primary reason for starting a regional ITC is that one or more local ITC’s exist in neighboring counties and draw on some of the same agencies/institutions for membership. A regional ITC may minimize the number of meetings and maximize the input of members representing an agency or institution that serves multiple counties. Therefore, regional ITC’s may include some of the POTENTIAL MEMBERS listed under “Local ITC’s,” as well as representatives from local ITC’s.

A regional service provider such as a GLRS may take the lead in establishing a regional ITC, or any local ITC member who sees the need for a regional group may take the lead.

MEETING FREQUENCY is up to the membership, based on the needs of transitioning students and the function of the regional ITC. In general, existing regional ITC’s meet less frequently than local ITC’s.

FUNCTION: See discussion under “Starting a Local ITC.” Again, it is important to allow time for relationships and understandings to develop. Existing regional ITC’s may utilize meetings for informational presentations and/or addressing the best use of regional resources, regional issues, etc.

CONFIDENTIALITY is required of all ITC members. It is recommended that your “Mission Statement” or a related document include a statement re: “Confidentiality” and that all ITC members sign the statement as part of an Honor Code commitment for participants.

RESOURCES:
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET): Interagency Transition Team Development and Facilitation.