Presenters Wayne Dage, Christine Johnson, Thomas Draghi, Maria Nevala, Nicholas Harris, and Joy Kramer present strategies to develop a collaborative plan for the State VR Agencies and AIVRS Programs to provide transition and Pre-ETS to American Indian/Alaskan Native youth with disabilities.

Although CRC credit through George Washington University is no longer available, the information is suitable for anyone working with American Indian/Alaskan Native students with disabilities.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the importance of identifying transition and Pre-ETS for American Indian/Alaskan Native youth with disabilities.
• Learn the importance of developing the collaborative process to allow State VR Agencies to provide Pre-ETS and AIVRS Programs to provide transition services.
• Recognize what each partner can provide based on federal regulations for transition services to American Indian/Alaskan Native youth with disabilities.
• Understand how to develop and use an effective partnership between an AIVRS Program and the State VR Agency.