What is Pre-ETS?

Pre-ETS is a series of four deliverable pre-employment and transition services for eligible students with disabilities as they prepare for life after high school. Pre-ETS focuses on services that will support students in developing independent living and career readiness skills through a variety of experiences including:​​​​​

• Job Exploration – provides students with counseling related to career options after high school​​​

• Counseling on Post‐Secondary Options – provides students with counseling related to education options after high school​​​

• Workplace Readiness Training – enhances career exploration and develops soft skills​​​

• Instruction in Self-Advocacy ​– prepares students for disability disclosure so they can access/benefit from reasonable accommodations, community-based services, etc.

Who is Eligible?

NYC Public Schools students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan (between the ages of 14-21), and who are "Potentially Eligible" for Vocational Rehabilitation services but currently receiving services from ACCES-VR.