Various entities, including Vocational Rehabilitation and higher education programs, provide postsecondary education programs for students/youth with intellectual and developmental disability (ID/D). Coordinating different services goes a long way toward a student’s employment outcome, but it can be daunting to know where to start. In this 1.5 hour recorded webinar from Think College, NTACT:C and Think College personnel share an overview of …
“Back to the Future” – Pre-ETS and the Five Required Services
This webinar will introduce you to a few new resources regarding the provision of pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities. States may choose to use these resources as a companion to existing outreach and marketing materials, as a part of their on-boarding with new staff, or simply as a quick desk reference guide. These new resources include a Compendium to the Delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), and a stand alone guide for each of the five required Pre-ETS activities.
ABLE – Savings Plans for the Future
ABLE—Achieving a Better Life Experience—Accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts for people with disabilities and their families. ABLE Accounts do not replace other forms of financial assistance, such as SSI, insurance, or programs like SNAP. Rather, ABLE Accounts allow an individual to save post-tax income and use it for disability-related services. NTACT:C and ABLE National Resource Center partnered to create the …
Student Driven Cross-Agency Assessment Coordination and Implementation: An Overview of the New NTACT:C Collaborative Assessment Guide for Transition Planning
This engaging webinar presented by youth and family representatives and NTACT:C staff, will provide an overview of the new NTACT:C Collaborative Assessment Guide for Transition Planning (CAG).
Think Higher. Think College. New Resources and Strategies on College Access for Students with Intellectual Disability
Do you want to learn effective strategies and skills to help your students Think College? Join this free, public webinar to gain strategies and insights from a panel composed of K-12 transition specialists, a program director from an inclusive postsecondary education program, and a vocational rehabilitation (VR).
Building CTE Opportunities that Engage Students with Disabilities
Join us to learn how schools partner with Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) opportunities for students with disabilities within Career and Technical Education (CTE) outside of the normal school day.
Cultivating Developmental Relationships to Promote Youth Thriving
This webinar will introduce you to Developmental Assets®, a set of 40 research-based strengths and supports that enable young people to develop into successful and contributing adults.
The Exciting World of Quality Assurance for Pre-ETS
This webinar highlights the importance of including Pre-ETS in quality assurance case file reviews and demonstrates how to leverage the results for identifying program performance and Pre-ETS trends to inform strategic planning.
Enhancing Youth Ability to Travel through Instruction and Community Partnerships
Join national leaders in this interactive webinar to learn about the key elements of community navigation, accessibility, and using a variety of transportation services.
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) – Micro Training Series
Learn more about Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in the 3-part micro training series.