This is beneficial because it allows the DRS counselor to get to know our young adults in anticipation of vocational services they may need after they exit. While still in transition services, the vocational needs of your young adult will be provided by the school staff. This includes their vocational training opportunities, job coaching, and assistance with gaining and maintaining competitive employment.
As your young adult approaches their exit from school supports, DRS would then look to connect the young adult to an adult service agency for any necessary and/or continued vocational supports such as: job search and placement, interview/resume assistance, workplace modifications and/or assistive technology needs, initial short-term job coaching and monitoring, etc. Until then, your DRS counselor may attend IEP meetings, reads monthly vocational progress notes provided by school staff, and may reach out quarterly to check in with students and families.
Please note that once a young adult is determined successful at their place of competitive employment their DRS case will be closed. However, if at any point their job status changes (new role/responsibilities, job termination, etc.), the young adult may contact DRS again and ask that their case be reopened and services provided.
