VR & Pre-ETS Mini-Guide: Jobs Transition for SPED

VR & Pre-ETS Mini-Guide

Pre-ETS in high school and vocational rehabilitation after—plus a sample letter to follow up on a VR application. From The Transition Map by Jeremy D. Gooch.

What's Inside

• What Pre-ETS is, who qualifies, and five kinds of services

• How to ask for Pre-ETS and put it in the IEP

• Pre-ETS vs. full VR

• What VR does, who should apply, steps, and waiting lists

• Sample Letter: Following Up on a VR Application

Who It's For

Transition teachers, vocational coordinators, families, and secondary SPED job-readiness programs.

Grades & Format

Middle School, High School, and Adult Education. Single PDF, 15 pages. Educational resource only—verify with your state VR agency.

How to Use It

Use it when a student is ready to talk about work and the family doesn't know where VR fits. Go over the Pre-ETS services first, add the right ones to the IEP, and keep the follow-up letter handy for when an application sits too long. It's also a good one to share with job coaches and vocational coordinators.