Charting the Cs: Cooperation, Communication and Collaboration.
Statewide Professional Development to Support the Workforce and Low Incidence Disability Areas.
Charting the Cs Conference 2024.
Minnesota’s NEW Transition Framework
Keynote Presentation, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 
Heather Kosec and Alyssa Klein

Introductions
A person in a blue shirt
A person with blonde hair

Minnesota’s transition 
framework defines 
high - quality transition 
planning and 
programming for youth 
with disabilities and 
those who support them. 
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E1MN: A State Agency Partnership Advancing Employment First 

Professional partnerships
Graphic which depicts the E1MN youth partnerships. The youth is in the center and there are 5 circles surrounding the youth. The five circles say: 1. Family, guardian, advocate. 2. School staff. 3. Vocational rehabilitation staff. 4. Service providers. 5. Waiver case manager.
The framework strengthens the partnership between: 
Schools 
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)/ 
State Services for the Blind (SSB) 
Waiver (county/tribal nation) case managers 
Service providers

Minnesota’s Transition Framework features three 
key elements: 
1. Guiding principles 
2. Shared practices 
3. Learning expectations
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1. Guiding principles
The framework’s guiding principles are based 
on person - centered practices: 
The youth is at the center of transition planning. 
Families play a key role in successful transition 
outcomes. 
Transition planning should start early in a youth’s life. 
High expectations matter. 
Strong partnerships support a smoother transition to 
adulthood. 
Success is measured by improved youth outcomes.
Minnesota Transition Framework graphic
Arow pointing to guiding principles

2. Learning expectations
Learning expectations define what 
students need to know to get to the 
outcomes of these four domains: 
My best life 
Independent living 
Post - secondary education and training 
Employment
Minnesota Transition Framework graphic with Learning Expectations highlighted

3. Shared practices
Shared practices ensure a consistent 
experience for youth and families while 
optimizing the role of everyone on the 
transition planning team. 
Person - centered practices 
Collaborative practices 
Youth planning process
Minnesota Transition Framework graphic with Shared Practices highlighted

Youth in Transition Toolkit
The Youth in Transition toolk
it 
(disabilityhubmn.org)
helps 
professionals implement 
Minnesota’s Transition 
Framework. 
Resources, tools and trainings for support professionals website.

Building a Statewide System
The E1MN logo.

What is an E1MN Local Team?
Graphic which depicts the E1MN youth partnerships. The youth is in the center and there are 5 circles surrounding the youth. The five circles say: 1. Family, guardian, advocate. 2. School staff. 3. Vocational rehabilitation staff. 4. Service providers. 5. Waiver case manager.
School district or charter school staff 
Vocational rehabilitation staff: 
oVocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) 
oState Services for the Blind (SSB) 
Waiver case managers 
Additional members as appropriate

What does an E1MN Local Team do?
Work together to ensure all students with 
disabilities they serve get high quality 
transition services 
Meet regularly to coordinate services 
Complete self - assessment and implement 
strategies for system improvement 
Partner to make your jobs easier!
Cheers with solid fill

Foley’s E1MN Local Team
Foley sto
ry 
(disabilityhubmn.org)
A screenshot of the Foley E1MN success story which is linked on the slide.

Call to Action
Learn more about the Transition Framework 
(disabilityhubmn.org)
Discuss with your leadership and co - workers 
Learn about, join, form an E1MN Local Team 
Come to our breakout session: Resources in 
Minnesota’s Transition Framework 
Contact us if you have questions!
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Thank you!
Heather Kosec, Youth Services Manager, heather.kosec@state.mn.us
Alyssa Klein, Youth Services Coordinator, alyssa.klein@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Vocational Rehabilitation Services