School Transition

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Transition is a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they move from high school to the work place. Transition is a team effort to assist students: Identify career interests, and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields. You may contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.

How does Transition work?

While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:

• Gaining work skills needed to achieve an employment goal.
• Job match, job placement, and follow-up.

Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.

School Transition Guide - PDF version of School Transition Guide

For more information, call our statewide
toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)