The Implications of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Seamless Transition of Youth with Significant Disabilities

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 has the potential to greatly benefit job seekers with disabilities. This policy brief by Richard Luecking highlights how elements of WIOA, such as Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), can support seamless transition to employment for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Seamless transition means leaving school and entering into a competitive integrated job.