Rhode Island Overview of ORS Pre-Employment Transition Services

“WIOA affords Rhode Island’s Office of Rehabilitation Services the opportunity to provide Pre-Ets services to students with disabilities who have IEPs or 504 plans, regardless of application status. These Pre-ETS Services are authorized on a fee-for-service basis, with ORS-approved vendors, to students with disabilities.

The intent of Pre-Employment Transition Services is to:

• improve the transition of students with disabilities from school to postsecondary education or to an employment outcome.
• increase opportunities for students with disabilities to practice and improve workplace readiness skills through work-based learning experiences in a competitive, integrated work setting.
• increase opportunities for students with disabilities to explore post-secondary training options, leading to more industry recognized credentials, and meaningful post-secondary employment.”