Pre-employment Transition Services

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is required to make certain services available to youth and young adults, summarized on this page and in the links provided.

These Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are activities designed to help students with disabilities prepare for future employment. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is required to provide certain services, summarized in this handout. These services include:

• Job Exploration Counseling
• Work-Based Learning Experiences
• Workplace Readiness Training
• Counseling opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or post-secondary educational programs at institutions of higher education
• Instruction in Self-Advocacy

There are also many services that VR can provide, including services to promote independent living, disseminating information and strategies to traditionally under-served communities, and providing trainings to people who support students with disabilities.

You can learn more about Pre-ETS on the Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation Webpage on Pre-ETS.

You can also learn more about Transition Requirements and Services on this website.