DORS Provides Transition Services for Students with Disabilities
Transition Services are activities that prepare students with disabilities to move from school to post-school life.
A Student with a Disability is someone who:
- is enrolled in a secondary school (including home school or other alternative secondary education program), post-secondary education program, or other recognized educational program and has not exited, graduated, or withdrawn; is at least
- 14 years old but less than age 22; and
- has a disability documented with an IEP, 504 plan, medical records, or a doctor’s note.
If you or your student meets this definition, s/he can be referred for two different types of Transition Services for Students with Disabilities:
- Pre-Employment Transition Services (Students ages 14 to 21) - Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) provide students with disabilities the opportunity to experience and explore the world of work. Services include Job Exploration, Self-Advocacy, Post-Secondary Education Counseling, Workplace Readiness Training, or Work-Based Learning Experiences.
- Student Employment Services – this is for students with disabilities who would like to obtain or prepare for meaningful employment and a successful career. A broad range of vocational rehabilitation services, including Pre-Employment Transition Services, may be available to these students
Referrals for these services can be made by anyone by completing the DORS Referral Form.
Aged 14 - 21, but not a student? Please see DORS services for Job Seekers with Disabilities.
Questions?
Contact: Jessica Markum
Staff Specialist for Students and Transitioning Youth
jessica.markum@maryland.gov
410-554-9109
