School to Work

Key Benefits

Students of all abilities will have an opportunity for employment
Students will leave school with jobs
Families/students/schools are aware of the “adult services” before exiting school
Students who qualify will have permanent eligibility with DDA by age 18
Students are enrolled with DVR early
Students have applied for SSI at age 18
Students are an active part of choosing their Employment Provider
All systems involved will work together and will share resources to reach the same employment goal
Transition goals will be individualized, clearly defined and completed prior to exiting school
Students in Transition will have the opportunity to plan for their future through Person Centered Planning
Students and their team have identified reliable transportation and other important details for their successful transition

School to Work Application - Online Application and Consent - English or Spanish
If you need a paper copy of the application or if you need the application in a different language, please email s2w@snoco.org
*Please note that if you have a Job Foundation Report, you are already enrolled in S2W
School to Work - Q & A (PDF) - English, Spanish, Korean, or Vietnamese
Preferred that participants complete a Job Foundation Report prior to S2W (can apply ages 19-20) talk to your Transition teacher for more information or email s2w@snoco.org
Be eligible for Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) services
Be 20-21 years of age (3rd year of Transition)
Be committed to working (individualized to each participant)
Have reliable transportation to and from job
Be eligible for Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
Choose an Employment Provider
Apply for Social Security Benefits
Be eligible for Medicaid (SSI and Medicaid are linked in the SSI application process. Medicaid pays for your long-term Job Coach.)