Pre-Employment Transition Services
Project Description:
The Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) project has focused on developing innovative practices and building school capacity to provide work-based learning experiences and improve employment outcomes for transition aged youth with disabilities. The goals of the project include:
Goal 1: Develop innovative work-based learning opportunities such as expansion of Project SEARCH, inclusive CTE programs, employer-driven apprenticeships and internships, post-secondary experiences, and after school/summer work experiences.
Goal 2: Determine strategies that address the unique needs of youth with disabilities who are in foster care, the juvenile justice system, at risk of dropping out, and other nontraditional students.
Goal 3: Provide resources, training, and technical assistance to non-participating schools around the state to expand their capacity, enhance service delivery practices, and impact student outcomes.
Goal 4: Produce a toolkit with a pre-ETS implementation manual and other resources for use by teachers, rehabilitation counselors, and job coaches.
Goal 5: Complete data collection and analyses to evaluate efficacy and impact, inform policy and service delivery practices, and summarize results for agency reporting of outcomes.
Keyword(s):
None of the above, transition, employment, pre-ETS
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Continuing Education/Community Training, Other Direct/Model Services
Area of Emphasis
Education & Early Intervention, Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
