Youth Transition Services

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Youth Transition Services support young people with disabilities as they move from school into adulthood. These services help students ages 14–22 explore careers, learn self-advocacy, build workplace readiness, and gain real work experience. Eligible students include those with a 504 Plan or an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Youth participating in a career development camp

Career Camps

VR Career Camps help youth transition from high school to postsecondary opportunities such as college, technical training, or employment. Providers create exciting camp experiences during school breaks using bundled Pre-ETS services like work readiness, career exploration, self-advocacy, and postsecondary counseling.

Work Readiness Training

Work readiness (or soft skills) training prepares students with essential behaviors and skills expected in the workplace. Instruction may include job communication, teamwork, problem solving, interviewing, resume writing, and professional behavior.

Work readiness training classroom session
Student participating in a workplace learning experience

Work-Based Learning Experience

Work-Based Learning Experiences (WBLE) provide real-world work opportunities for students with disabilities. These hands-on experiences help youth connect classroom knowledge to workplace expectations, explore career interests, and gain valuable employability skills.

Pre-ETS Referral Form for Vocational Rehabilitation

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