Can I pull my child out of an 18-22 transition program before age 22?

If your child is in an 18-22 transition program provided by the school district, they do not need to remain in the program until age 22. You can withdraw your child and seek alternative options, such as community college classes for adults with disabilities.

However, if your child is a Regional Center client, note that the Regional Center will not provide anything until age 22 because the school district is supposed to be providing services until age 22. If your child attends college, they can't get personal care, aide, etc. from Regional Center until age 22.

If the transition program isn't working for your child, rather than withdrawing them, you may want to call an IEP meeting to adjust what support your child receives in the program. If attending college classes if what is appropriate, then the district should support that. The 18-22 program is still supposed to be individualized because a single program may not be appropriate for all young adults with IEPs. You need to show that the current program is not appropriate for your child's needs.