The information provided in this guide helps explain the laws affecting the rights of students with disabilities in transition planning cases in New Jersey. Sections include: (1) What Does "Transition" Mean for High School Students with Disabilities? (2) When Must Transition Planning and Transition Services Begin? (3) What Is the Significance of a Student Turning Age 18? (4) What Is a Transition Plan? (5) How Are "Appropriate Measurable Postsecondary Goals" Developed? (6) What Are Transition Services? (7) How Is Transition-Related Progress Measured? (8) Must Transition Services Be Provided in the Least Restrictive Environment? (9) Where Can I Find Some Good Examples of Transition Plans? (10) How Does Transition Planning Impact the Timing of Graduation? (11) What Is a "Summary of Performance"? (12) What Can I Do If I Am Not Satisfied with the School District's Provision of Transition Planning and Services? (13) Outside of School Districts, Which Governmental Agencies Play a Role During the Transition Period? (14) What Steps Should Be Taken to Ensure That Students Requiring Significant Support in Adult Life Receive Needed DDD (Division of Developmental Disabilities) Services after Graduation? (15) What Can I Do If I Am Not Satisfied with the Services and Support Provided by DDD, DVRS (Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services), and/or CBVI (Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired)? and (16) What Laws Assist Individuals with Disabilities after High School Graduation? [This manual, originally written by Skadden fellow Jenna L. Statfeld and published in 2011, was revised, updated, and expanded for Education Law Center by Cindy Fine.]