🌟 Supported Employment & Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) allows vendors to deliver a wide range of services through Community Rehabilitation Providers (CRPs). These include both Supported Employment and Pre-ETS to help individuals prepare for, find, and keep meaningful work.

👩‍💼 Supported Employment Services

Vendors can provide intensive, individualized employment support such as:

• 📝 Intake & Assessment – Creating a Supported Employment Support Plan (SESP) to identify needs and readiness.

• 🔍 Community-Based Work Assessment (CBWA) – Paid assessments of job fit, strengths, and skills.

• 🤝 Job Mentoring – Monthly support to help new employees adjust and succeed on the job.

• 🛠 Job Retention Services – Ongoing monthly supports to maintain stable employment.

• ⏱ Intermittent Coaching – Hourly job coaching (on-site or off-site) as needed.

• 📈 Phased Employment Services –

  1. Job Development

  2. Job Development Extension

  3. Job Placement

  4. Eight-Week Job Maintenance Support

  5. Job Stabilization Support

  6. Case Closure Payment

  7. Extended Services for long-term stability

• 🎯 Discovery & Customized Employment – A tailored path for those needing specialized job matches, including Discovery, Profiles, Planning Meetings, Visual Resumes, Customized Job Development & Placement, Maintenance, Stabilization, and Extended Services.

🎓 Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

For students with disabilities (ages 14–21), Pre-ETS provides early exposure and skills for employment success. Vendors can deliver:

• 🗣 Self-Advocacy Instruction – Building confidence, communication, and problem-solving.

• 💼 Job Exploration Counseling – Career exploration and learning about work options.

• 🤝 Workplace Readiness Training – Resume prep, interview skills, workplace behavior, and social skills.

• 🏢 Work-Based Learning Experiences – Job shadowing, community instruction, employer interviews, and real-world exposure.

• 🎓 Counseling on Postsecondary Options – Guidance on education and training after high school.

🚍 Additional Vendor Pre-ETS Services

• 🚊 Group Travel Training – Teaching students how to travel to school or work.

• 🧭 Individual Travel Training – One-on-one support for independent travel.

• 👀 Group Job Shadowing – In-person shadowing experiences in small groups.

• 👤 Individual Job Shadowing – One-on-one shadowing with employers.

• 💵 Paid Work Experience – Hands-on training with wages for students in supervised settings.

• 🚗 Student Transportation – Reimbursement for mileage/transportation to services.

DELAWARE SERVICES

💼 Supported Employment — What Vendors Can Do

• 📝 Intake, Assessment & Planning
  • Identify strengths, interests, and support needs.
  • Create an individualized employment plan and job-site supports.

• 🧑‍🏫 Job Coaching (On-Site)
  • One-to-one coaching at the workplace.
  • Task training, use of natural supports, and accommodations.

• 🧭 Job Development & Placement
  • Employer outreach and job matching.
  • Interview support, onboarding, and early retention.

• 🛡️ Stabilization & Retention
  • Short-term supports to reach stability and successful closure.
  • Warm hand-offs to long-term support systems when needed.

📂 SE Program Tracks (Delaware)

• Supported Employment for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities – Includes follow-along via developmental disability services.

• Early Start to Supported Employment (ESSE) – For students ages 18–21 to gain paid work before school exit.

• Supported Employment for Individuals with Mental Health Disabilities – Rapid placement and supports in partnership with behavioral health providers.

🎓 Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

For students with disabilities (ages 14–22), Delaware DVR vendors may provide:

• 🧭 Job Exploration Counseling – Career awareness, labor market info, goal setting.

• 🏢 Work-Based Learning Experiences – Job shadowing, workplace tours, community work experiences.

• 🎓 Counseling on Postsecondary Options – Education, training, apprenticeships, financial aid awareness.

• 🤝 Workplace Readiness Training – Soft skills, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, independent living skills.

• 🗣️ Instruction in Self-Advocacy – Rights, responsibilities, and communicating needs (can include peer mentoring).

🤝 How Vendors Work with DVR

• Maintain an active contract and follow DVR quality standards.

• Coordinate with DVR counselors for referrals and authorizations.

• For students, align services with the five required Pre-ETS activities and school calendars.

📝 Referrals & Getting Started

1. Individuals and families apply for DVR services.

2. Vendors begin services only after DVR authorization.

3. Supported Employment typically includes: assessment → job development → job coaching → stabilization.

4. Pre-ETS requires coordination with schools, DVR staff, and parent/student consent.

📩 Contact us to learn how to begin services

Supported Employment FAQs

What services do you provide?

We offer resume writing, job coaching, and interview training tailored to individual needs.

Who can access your services?

Our services are available to vocational rehabilitation participants seeking individual supported employment assistance.

How do I apply?

You can apply by contacting our office or visiting our website for more information on the application process.

What is pre-employment transition service?

Pre-employment transition services help prepare individuals for employment through focused vocational rehabilitation support.

Are you a Medicaid provider?

Yes, we are able to become a Medicaid waiver provider for eligible individuals.

Where are your services located?

We operate in Delaware and Pennsylvania

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