Pre-Employment Transition Services

Pre-Employment Services (Pre-ETS) can be provided to both potentially eligible students or VR eligible customers who meet the requirements above. The five (5) Pre-ETS required under WIOA that Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) provides are job exploration counseling, counseling on post-secondary opportunities, workplace readiness training, work-based learning and self-advocacy instruction. If students require services beyond the five Pre-ETS activities, they may apply for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services. Once determined eligible for VR services, services are identified based on the specific needs of the individual. Transition services are more intensive, individualized services that are provided under an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). The IPE is developed with the student and outlines the intermediate objectives and services necessary to support the student in successfully meeting their specific vocational goal.  The IPE also identifies funding sources, partners, vendors, and other resources that are necessary to ensure a successful transition into competitive integrated employment. These services can last as short as a few months, or as long as a few years.