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Wisconsin Community on Transition (WiCoT)

The Wisconsin Community on Transition (WiCoT) was created to make informed decisions regarding transition issues and sustain transition practices that build capacity and lead to positive post-school outcomes for individuals with disabilities. The team provides professional development opportunities and serve as liaisons that enhance the ability to collaborate and inform practices statewide. WiCoT is dedicated to serving youth, families, educators, and transition partners throughout Wisconsin.

The WiCoT promotes the following mission, vision, and purpose:

Mission: Inform and empower local County Communities on Transition (CCoTs) and key partners to consistently implement transition best practices in schools and communities.

Vision: Build and maintain structures that support individuals with disabilities to make informed decisions throughout their transition to adulthood. 

Purpose: To serve as liaisons to foster communication and collaboration in support of successful post-school outcomes for individuals with disabilities.

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The Wisconsin Community on Transition is comprised of state and local level leadership focused on areas of transition for youth with disabilities in Wisconsin. The following members serve on the team.

Co-Facilitators

Core Team Members

A core team member commits to 4-5 in-person meetings per year for 4 hours each. In addition, core team members will also attend 4-5 1-hour virtual business meetings per year. This team will be responsible for developing content, working on action steps, and preparing items for feedback from the larger group. Core team members will also be members of the larger business team. 

Business Team Members

A business team member will commit to 1-hour virtual meetings 4-5 times per year. This team will be responsible for acting as statewide liaisons for key transition practices and provide input and feedback on WiCoT priorities/action steps.

Wisconsin Community on Transition

To learn more about the WiCoT or how to participate please email or call Pam Jenson at (608) 921-1400.

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The Transition Improvement Grant (CFDA #84.027) acknowledges the support of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the development of this website and for the continued support of this federally-funded grant program. There are no copyright restrictions on this document; however, please credit the Wisconsin DPI and support of federal funds when copying all or part of this material.

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