What are Pre-ETS? 

Students with a disability between the ages of 14 up to 22 are eligible to receive specialized Pre-employment transition services (Pre-ETS). Pre-ETS are career focused services that may include job explorations counseling, counseling on post-secondary opportunities, workplace readiness training, work based learning, and self-advocacy instruction. 

How does my student qualify for Pre-ETS? 

A student is eligible for pre-employment Services (Pre-ETS) if they are at least 14 years old and have not yet turned 22 years old, and are enrolled in an educational program with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), 504 Plan, or other disability documentation. The disability documentation of a potential disability is required for a student to receive Pre-ETS. 

How do I receive Pre-ETS for my student? 

  • First step is to complete the parental permission form.
  • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Accommodation Plan provided by you or the student's school to Vocational Rehabilitation.
  • Collaboration and coordination between student's school and Vocational Rehabilitation. 
  • Services provided to student by Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency staff or by contracted providers. 

Please complete the Parental Permission Form below. 

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This form should only be filled out by a student or the parent or guardian of a student. Please instruct the student or their parent or guardian to fill out and submit this form.

Note to Student, Parent/Guardian: Your signature on this form gives permission for Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency VR staff to receive education records and information regarding the student named below to determine if he or she is eligible to receive Transition Services from VR. GVRA is a joint state and federally funded program and works in cooperation with Georgia high schools. We look forward to working with you and your student to assist them in developing the skills needed for successful employment.

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* Student's Ethnicity
* Is the Student Hispanic or Latino?

I give VR permission to help the student plan for the future. This may include help to: 

  • Participate in Job Exploration Activities.
  • Learn about his or her strengths, abilities, and capabilities for work and adult living.
  • Learn habits, attitudes, and behaviors for work.
  • Identify goals for work and adult living.
  • Learn skills for adult living.
  • Explore post-secondary training options.
  • Take part in community work experiences.

I give the above school permission to release and allow electronic access to all records about the student to VR, including but not limited to:

  • Individual Education Program (IEP).
  • School cumulative grade records, including standardized test results.
  • Psychological Evaluations and reports.
  • School grades and progress reports.
  • 504 Accommodation Plan.
  • Career exploration information.
  • Work experience information and records.

GVRA will not re-release the education records it receives from the above named school to any other person, program, or agency without my written consent unless it is required by law. I may end this consent at any time by providing VR a signed and dated statement to that effect. It will end one year from the date the student no longer receives VR services. 

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* I give permission for my student to sign forms related to transition planning, including a possible application for VR services to continue after high school.
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