Pre-employment transition services
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Pre-employment transition services are early career services, offered through vocational rehabilitation, for students with disabilities still in school.
Topic: Transition and adult life
In plain terms
Pre-ETS include five required activities: job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on postsecondary education options, workplace readiness training, and instruction in self-advocacy. Students with disabilities, including those with a 504 plan, can usually receive Pre-ETS without completing full VR eligibility. Age ranges for "student" are set within federal limits and vary by state.
How it shows up in an IEP
Pre-ETS can supply transition services listed in the IEP and should be coordinated with the school's plans. They are a good fit for students who are not ready to apply for full VR services yet.
Example
A sophomore attends a Pre-ETS workplace readiness workshop on interviews and a two-week summer work experience at a library, arranged by the state VR agency.
The rule
Federal reference: 34 CFR §361.48(a), 29 U.S.C. §733.
Rules vary by state. Check your state's regulations and your district's procedures.
Related terms
- Vocational rehabilitationVocational rehabilitation is a state and federal program that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find and keep jobs.
- Work-based learningWork-based learning gives students real work experiences, such as job shadowing, internships or paid work, connected to what they learn in school.
- Transition servicesTransition services are coordinated activities in the IEP that help a student move from school to adult life: further education, work and independent living.
- Self-advocacySelf-advocacy is the ability to understand one's own needs and rights, speak up for them, and ask for supports when needed.
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