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FAQs on Pre-Employment Transition Services

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Here are some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). These questions are organized into topic areas for easy browsing. You can explore the webpage by using the links to the right, or you can download a PDF version below.

Download the FAQs on Pre-ETS Services 9.18.23

If you have a question not included in the areas below, please feel free to ask us a question or leave a comment below.

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Administrative

Subminimum Wage


Allowable Costs

Guidance for charging costs toward the minimum 15% reservation of funds for pre-employment transition services is provided in accordance with the Notice of Interpretation (Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 40 / Friday, February 28, 2020 / Rules and Regulations) from RSA on additional flexibilities.

The following FAQs, when appropriate, will identify when the use of funds reserved under section 110(d)(1) of the Rehabilitation Act and 34 CFR 361.65(a)(3)(i) may be used to pay for those pre-employment transition services needed by eligible students with disabilities, plus any other VR service needed by those eligible students to benefit from pre-employment transition services in accordance with an approved IPE; and when funds may be used to pay for pre-employment transition services needed by those students with disabilities who have not yet been determined eligible for the VR program (i.e., potentially eligible students with disabilities).


Contracting for the provision of pre-employment transition services

Please note that contracts for the provision of State vocational rehabilitation (VR) services must be consistent with both Federal and State requirements. There are no Federal requirements that would prohibit a State from contracting for the provision of pre-employment transition services; however, there are specific considerations that should be kept in mind.

Data, Documentation and Reporting


Definitions


Service Delivery


Staff Time Charging


RSA FAQs

You can find more information by going to our RSA Frequently Asked Questions page.

Additional FAQs