Pre-employment Transition Services for youth in transition from school to work.

1. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION
SERVICES
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Vocational
Rehabilitation Program

2. WHAT ARE
PRE-ETS?
Pre-employment transition services are a set of services that are
offered statewide across the state of Arizona to people with
disabilities
Pre-ET services include exploration and job readiness services that
help students with disabilities prepare for future employment
Services are provided via brief workshops and are related to the
following topic areas:
• Job exploration counseling
• Work based learning
• Counseling on post secondary training opportunities
• Work readiness training
• Instruction for self-advocacy

3. REQUIRED PRE-ETS
Job Exploration Counseling
Work Based Learning Experiences
Counseling for Opportunity on Post-secondary Education
Programs
Instruction In Self-Advocacy
Workplace Readiness Training

4. JOB EXPLORATION COUNSELING
THE STUDENT’S
VOCATIONAL INTEREST
INVENTORY RESULTS
THE LABOR MARKET IN-DEMAND
INDUSTRIES AND
OCCUPATIONS
NON-TRADITIONAL
EMPLOYMENT
OPTIONS
ADMINISTRATION OF
VOCATIONAL
INVENTORIES
IDENTIFICATION OF
CAREER PATHWAYS OF
INTEREST TO THE
STUDENTS

5. WORK BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Job shadowing Career mentorship
Career related
competitions
Informational
interviews
Paid internships Non-paid internships
Practicum Service Learning
Student-led
enterprises
Simulated workplace
experience
Paid work experience
Non-paid work
experience
Volunteering
Workplace tours and
field trips

6. COUNSELING FOR
OPPORTUNITY ON POST-
SECONDARY EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
Clusters:
• Agriculture and natural resources
• Business and administration
• Education and training
• Health science
• Human services
• Law and public safety
• Government and public administration
• Scientific research and engineering
• Arts, A/V technology and communications
• Architecture and construction
• Finance
• Law and public safety
• Hospitality and tourism
• Information and technology
• Manufacturing
• Retail/wholesale sales and service
• Transportation, distribution, and logistics

7. INSTRUCTION IN
SELF-ADVOCACY
Self-awareness
Disability
understanding
Disability disclosure Decision making
Set goals Evaluate options Identify independence
Know your rights and
responsibilities
Self-determination
Know how to request
and accept help
Intrinsic motivation Taking a leadership role
In support plans Assertiveness
Listen to others’
opinions
Problem solving
Monitor progress Positive self-talk
Accommodations(
Requesting and utilizing
accommodations)

8. WORKPLACE
READINESS
TRAINING
Specific social/interpersonal skills include:
•Communication
•Positive attitude
•Teamwork
•Problem solving
•Talking/writing
•Cooperation
•Active listening
•Decision making
•Conflict resolution
•Body language
•Empathy
•Professionalism
•Good manners
•Supporting others
•Respect

9. WORKPLACE
READINESS
TRAINING
Independent living skills include the following:
•Good hygiene
•Time management
•Healthy lifestyle
•Using a cell phone
•Using transportation
•Money management
•Nutrition/meal preparation
•Accessing community
•Services and supports
•Community participation
•Civic responsibility
•Community safety
•Developing friendships
•Appropriate dress
•Appropriate behavior

10. ADDITIONAL
AUTHORIZED
SERVICES
If funds remain, VR agencies can:
• Implement effective strategies that increase independent living and inclusion in their
communities and competitive integrated workplaces
• Develop and improve strategies for individuals to live independently, participate in
postsecondary education experiences, and obtain and retain competitive integrated
employment
• Provide training to VR counselors, school transition staff, and others supporting
students with disabilities
• Communicate information on innovative, effective, and efficient approaches to
implement pre-employment transition services
• Coordinate activities with transition services provided by local educational agencies
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
• Apply evidence-based findings to improve policy, procedure, practice, and the
preparation of personnel
• Develop model transition demonstration projects
• Establish or support multistate or regional partnerships that involve States, local
educational agencies, designated State units, developmental disability agencies,
private businesses, or others
• Provide information and strategies to improve the transition to postsecondary
activities of those who are traditionally unserved

11. WIOA
• To be eligible for WIOA one must be
between the age of 16 and 24 as well as
meeting one or more of the following
criteria
- A school dropout
- Within the age of compulsory school
attendance but has not attended for at
least the most recent school year calendar
quarter
- Holds a secondary diploma or recognized
equivalent, is low income and is basic skills
deficient or is an English language learner
- Subject to the juvenile or adult =justice
system
- Homeless runaway
- In foster care or aged out of the foster care
system
- Pregnant or parenting
- Has a disability
- Low income individual who requires
additional assistance to enter or complete
an educational program or to secure and
hold employment
- Eligible for assistance under 477 of the
Social Security act

12. WIOA SERVICES
• Tutoring
• Study Skills training
• High School Equivalency Instruction
• Evidence based dropout prevention and recovery strategies
• Alternative secondary school services
• Occupational Skills Training
• Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as
workforce preparation activities and training for a specific occupation
or occupational cluster
• Leadership development opportunities
• Supportive services
• Adult mentoring for not less than 12 months
• Follow up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of
the program
• Comprehensive guidance and counseling
• Financial literacy education
• Entrepreneurial skills training
• Services that provide labor market and employment information about
in demand industry sectors or occupations available in the local area
• Activities that help youth prepare for and transition to postsecondary
education and training
• Paid and unpaid work experience which may include:
• Summer employment opportunities throughout the school year
• Pre-apprenticeship programs
• Internships and job shadowing
• On the job training activities

13. AVAILABLE
WIOA SERVICES
The following services are available to enrolled youth to support their
goals.
•Tutoring, study skills training, High School Equivalency instruction, evidence based dropout
prevention and recovery strategies.
•Alternative secondary school services or dropout recovery services
•Paid and unpaid work experiences which may include:
•Summer employment opportunities throughout the school year
•Pre-apprenticeship programs o Internships and job shadowing
•On the job training activities and occupational skills training
•Education offered concurrently with and in the same context as workforce preparation
activities and training for a specific occupation or occupational cluster
•Leadership development opportunities
•Supportive services
•Adult mentoring at least 1 year
•Follow up services for at least 1 year after completing program
•Comprehensive guidance and counseling
•Financial literacy education
•Entrepreneurial skills training
•Providing labor market and employment information about in demand industry sectors or
occupations available in the local area
•Tansitional services to postsecondary education and training

14. WHO CAN RECEIVE PRE-ETS?
• These services are provided for students with disabilities
• In the state of Arizona a student with disabilities is an individual between the ages of 14 and 22 years old
who participates in an educational program such as
• Public school
• Private school
• Charter school
• Homeschool
• Vocational program
• College
• GED program

15. WHO CAN
RECEIVE PRE-
ETS?
Along with being apart of one of those
educational programs a student must
also have a documented disability
This includes students who qualify for
504 plans and Individualized Education
Plans (IEP’s)
Note: these students do not have to
apply for Vocational Rehabilitation
services to be apart of the program

16. • Directory of Pre-ETS Contractors and Providers –
provides a comprehensive list of contractors
throughout the state of Arizona, organized by county
• To apply go to Online application for Pre-ETS request
and submit completed application to
RSATransition@azdes.gov
Note - additional documentation may be required when
submitting requests such as:
• Individualized Education plan or 504 plan
• Medical or psychological documentation with
diagnosis by licensed professional
• Proof of acceptance/enrollment into program
• Proof of legal guardianship if student has legal
guardian
HOW TO
REQUEST
PRE-ETS

17. HOW WE PROVIDE PRE-ET
SERVICES
• Workshops
• Informative PowerPoints, worksheets, and hand-outs
• Common topics of our workshops include:
• Communication and interview skills
• Cost of living
• Budgeting and savings
• Supervised on-site training
• Sites include but are not limited to:
• St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store/ Warehouse
• SC Kitchen
• Boys and Girls Club
• Puppies N’ Love/ Halo

18. SKILLSOFT
• Lesson plans include:
• Communication skills
• Microsoft Word
• Graphic Design
• IT
• Mathematics
• Professional Writing Skills
• And more….

19. CERTIFIED CERTIPORT TEST CENTER
• Apple
• App development with Swift programming language, app developer tools, and understanding of core
components of apps.
• Adobe
• Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) and Adobe Certified Expert certification are the perfect place to recognize and
inspire creativity in your students. It allows students to approach tasks and projects in new ways, working out
solutions they couldn't have seen before
• IC3 Digital Literacy Suite
• With learning and practice solutions, assessment tools, and certifications specifically designed for a variety of
ages and occupations, the IC3 Digital Literacy program is simply the best way to ensure that students and
employees are prepared to succeed in a technology-based world
• Microsoft
• Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification provides industry-leading assessments of skills and knowledge,
giving students and professionals real-world exercises to appraise their understanding of Microsoft Office.

20. CERTIPORT CONT.
• Intuit Quickbooks
• Quickbooks is the industry leader in managerial accounting software for entrepreneurs and small
business. It provides an easy-to-understand platform for students to grasp accounting concepts while
honing skills in the most prevalent bookkeeping application in small business today
• Unity Certified User
• The Unity Certified User certification is an entry-level credential that allows individuals to get started in
interactive content creation for industries such as gaming, entertainment, automotive, AEC and XR
• EC Council Associate
• Certiport has partnered with EC-Council to offer two cybersecurity certifications covering a "Red
Team", offensive, and "Blue Team", defensive, approaches. Ethical Hacking Associate (E|HA) and
Cyber Forensics Associate (C|FA) will allow students to get started in the exciting, yet critical, world
of cybersecurity. These certifications validate entry-level knowledge in these areas and prepare
individuals for advance, professional EC-Council certifications to continue learning the latest practices
when preventing and addressing cybersecurity

21. SUCCESS STORIES OF YOUTH
RETENTION SERVICES
Retention Services
Workplace support to ensure clients are successful once obtaining employment
May entail facilitated communication between employer/employee, targeted training on
barriers in the workplace, accommodation advocacy, or assistance managing disability
benefits
Intended to provide the client with the confidence to succeed in their role and
communicate with their employer/team

22. BROGAN
Works at Super Saver Cinemas 8 as an
usher/concession stand worker
Managers have said they have seen him
become more consistent and reliable since
we have started services
Client stated he has become more outgoing
toward customers and has started more
conversations

23. RJ
• Managers noticed RJ’s outbursts, yelling, and
hiding from customers
• After practicing breathing techniques,
communication skills, and confidence, RJ’s
managers have seen a 180-degree flip of his
behaviors.
• RJ is now taking initiative in helping his
coworkers with responsibilities as well as
communicating with customers in a polite and
excited tone
• Always greets customers
• Managers of Harkins let us know they
recommended us to other Harkins in a corporate
meeting

24. CRUZ
Employed at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor as a cook
Needed accommodations of a mat to stand on during his shift as well
as a schedule change
On multiple occasions, his manager was not ADA compliant and
refused to talk to the job coach. We tried multiple times to educate
the managers on ADA compliance, but failed to reach them
Once a new manager was hired, Cruz was able to receive his
accommodations

25. SUCCESS STORIES OF YOUTH JOB
SEARCH PLACEMENT SERVICES
Job Search Placement Services
Assistance in finding gainful, competitive employment within an individual’s desired field
Individualized support in identifying appropriate employers, developing interview skills,
and building confidence in self-promotion
Provides additional support in advocating for accommodations or other supports
needed to be successful in the workplace

26. SAM
• Employed with Pratt’s Pets as a feed transporter
and stocker
• Pratt’s Pets is a feed and farm animal store
• Sam pointed out on his first day how excited he
was to work with different farm animals as well as
see the store “pets” everyday (a cat which sits at
the front of the store and a rooster perched on
top of the back door)
• Manager is very happy with Sam’s attitude and
hard work

27. KRYSTINA
Interviewed with 4 different employers
including Chick Fil A, Peoria Unified School
District, Culver’s, and Sam’s Club
Received a job with Peoria Unified School
District in the cafeteria as a food service
assistant
She is excited to work towards being a
more independent individual with work
readiness skills

28. ZAK
• Has received a total of 9 interview requests from
Halo, PetSmart, Second Home Pet Resort, Deer
Creek Animal Hospital, Raintree Pet Resort, Pet
Paradise, Applewood Pet Resort, and Animal
Health Services in 2 months of services
• He was also offered higher pay by Animal Health
Services if he accepted the position
• He is taking vocal lessons and is practicing at
home everyday and boosting his confidence
• Studying for his Driver’s Test

29. SUCCESS STORIES OF YOUTH WHO
COMPLETED WORK ADJUSTMENT
TRAINING AND MOVED ON TO JSP
AND RET
Work Adjustment Training Services
Provides simulated experience in a professional environment
Used to assess stamina and determine areas of opportunity for the client
Individualized attention to address areas of opportunity in punctuality, grooming,
attendance, communication, managing disability symptoms, and teamwork
Provides training on working in the individual’s chosen goal, such as clerical, animal care,
customer service, and more.

30. DAISY
After completing work adjustment services
successfully, she entered job search
placement with a job offer from her WAT
work site Puppies N’ Love for a full-time
position as an animal care technician
The manager of Puppies N’ Love stated she
can always rely on Daisy to come to work on
time and get the job done

31. NATHANIEL
• After work adjustment training, he was
immediately employed with Fry’s as a courtesy
clerk (will be working at a new downtown
location)
• Nathaniel’s managers state he is working very
well at Fry’s and they have absolutely no
problems with him
• He used to have a life coach but has recently
stopped talking to them as much due to him
becoming more independent and confident
through work adjustment training services

32. TUTORING
SUCCESS STORY
OF LAUREN
ANB Services was the first of many tutoring programs to
be able to effectively get through to Lauren’s learning
styles and lead her to success in her classes by helping
her receive straight A’s
Lauren was tutored in physics and mathematics
Lauren had gone through many tutors with no success,
but continuously told ANB how thankful she was for our
services in helping her pass her classes

33. MORE INFORMATION:
• For other questions or more information contact submit questions to
RSATransition@azdes.gov or visit Arizona Department of Economic
Security