Submitted by admin on Fri, 12/13/2019 - 11:04

Information

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) amends the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and now requires vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to set aside at least 15% of their federal funds to provide "pre-employment transition services" to "Students with Disabilities who are eligible or potentially eligible for VR services .” Required pre-employment transition services include the following:
•   Job exploration counseling
•   Work-based learning experiences, which may include in-school or after school opportunities, experiences outside of the traditional school setting, and/or internships
•   Counseling on opportunities for enrollment in comprehensive transition or postsecondary educational programs
•   Workplace readiness training to develop social skills and independent living.
•   Instruction in self-advocacy

Yes

Eligibility Criteria

Candidate Must Be Graduate With Basic Computer Knowledge

Opening Date

Thu, 02/20/2020 - 12:00

Closing Date

Tue, 03/31/2020 - 12:00

Yes

Individual/Affinity Group (Partner)

Participate as volunteers and staff to support program delivery. Also serve as program ambassadors to help market program and identify additional customers

Customer (Partner)

Seeking partnerships with school districts, faith-based organizations and other youth serving organizations throughout the US that have eligible students for PRE-ETS services. Customers provide facilities, technology and support student enrollment.

Educator (Partner)

KP is a qualified provider and delivers PRE-ETS programs to students with IEP/504 plans throughout the US. KP develops the curriculum and instructors as the prime or subcontractor to customers.

Employers (Partner)

Seeking employers that are amenable to hiring individuals with special needs for internships, apprenticeships and fulltime employment. The program is customized to employer needs to prepare students for available opportunities.