Eligibility

ELIGIBILITY:

Project SEARCH serves students with disabilities.  Typically, these are students who:

• Are on an Individual Education Plan (IEP) 

• Have completed their last year of high school (must defer diploma in order to enroll in Project SEARCH)

• Are between the ages of 18-22

DATES to WATCH for:

• JANUARY - Applications Accepted - Deadline is last day of 3rd Quarter (Please contact me if you are interested but the deadline has passed)

• March - Applications are due to the Project SEARCH Instructor prior to Spring Break. Interviews are conducted after break.

• April - New interns participate in an Orientation to get started with the on-boarding process - including immunization requirements, background check, and DVR application/intake

Potential Interns need to meet the following criteria:

• Age 18-21 and have met high school requirements for graduation

• Documented Disability

• Eligible to be a client of Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)

• Take direction from Supervisors

• Be able to communicate effectively

• Willing to participate in unpaid training for one year

• Good Hygiene and appropriate behavior and social skills

• Documented success in previous work experience

• Pass drug screening, felony check and have up to date immunizations

• Desire and plan to work in the community at the conclusion of Project SEARCH 

• Secure transportation to and from Providence Alaska Medical Center

If you meet the above entrance criteria, contact your teacher, case manager or Special Education Department Chair at your school and begin the application process or click on the link to Google Forms below: