Transition Iowa

🌟 4+ Services Misunderstanding #1:
“Students with an IEP automatically stay in school until age 21.”

This is not always the case. To qualify for 4+ services, a student must have an unmet transition need that still requires special education support after high school. Students can continue receiving services until those transition needs are met or until the end of the school year in which they turn 21 — whichever comes first.

The best part? This decision is not set in stone. The IEP team reviews eligibility every year during the annual meeting to ensure services match the student’s current needs.

4+ Services: Continued IEP Support Ages 18–21 Explore how 4+ services help Iowa students ages 18–21 with IEPs reach transition goals in living, learning, and working.

🎥 Webinar Recording Now Available: Understanding Host Homes

Curious about host homes and how they support people with disabilities in meaningful, community-based ways? The recording of this informative webinar is now available to watch.

Join ASK Resource Center, Abby Barker from Mosaic, and Joan Baumert—a guardian of an individual who lives in a host home—as they break down what host homes are, how they work, and why they can be such a powerful living option for some individuals with disabilities.

This session offers both professional insight and a real family perspective, helping families and caregivers better understand whether a host home might be the right fit for their loved one.

Participants will:
✔️ Learn what a host home is and how the model works
✔️ Understand how host homes provide daily support and promote community living
✔️ Hear real-life examples of successful host home partnerships—and what makes them work well

This webinar is designed for families and caregivers who want clear, practical information about this unique and supportive residential option.

▶️ Watch the full webinar here:

ASK an Expert: Everything You Need to Know About Host Homes Join ASK, Abby Barker from Mosaic, and Joan Baumert, a guardian of an individual who lives in a host home, to learn what host homes are and how they provide ...

🌟 Understanding Work Incentives & Benefits Planning
For Families, Educators & Youth with Disabilities

Did you know there are programs designed to help young people with disabilities work, earn money, and still keep their benefits?

Our new informational flyer breaks down the basics in a simple, easy-to-understand way — including:

🔹 What is a Work Incentive?
🔹 Who is a Certified Benefits Planner?
🔹 What does WIPA stand for?
🔹 Who else can help with benefits planning?

This is a great resource for families, transition teams, educators, and anyone supporting a young person entering the world of work.

📄 Download the flyer:https://www.askresource.org/filesimages/Transition/Transition-BenefitsPlanningExplanation.pdf