Student Services

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are available in Michigan to students with disabilities who are age 14-26 and accepted or enrolled in secondary or postsecondary education. Pre-ETS are an early intervention delivered in a variety of developmentally appropriate experiences with the goal of ultimately leading to competitive, integrated employment outcomes.

MRS coordinates with local education agencies to ensure the effective provision of Pre-ETS, including attending individualized education program meetings and person-centered planning meetings. Pre-ETS services provided by MRS do not duplicate or supplant services already provided by local education agencies. MRS also partners and coordinates with various other stakeholders to support work opportunities for students with disabilities.

MRS can help you:

Discover your interests and talents.
Learn about different jobs.
Determine your employment goal.
Identify emerging jobs.
Employment options with assistive technology and accommodations.
Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act and how to request an accommodation at school or your job.
Assist to obtain and or maintain employment.

Five types of Pre-Employment Transition Services

Job Exploration — Learn about different jobs, consider which jobs interest you and what skills you need to gain to be successful.
Work-Based Learning Experience — Participate in activities to learn about the workplace.
Counseling on Postsecondary Education — Learn about options for continued education and training after high school.
Workplace Readiness Training — Learn about and gain skills to be ready for employment.
Self-Advocacy Training, including Peer Mentoring — Learn about and gain skills to advocate for yourself and request accommodations that you need to be successful.

Additional resources

Michigan State University's (MSU) Michigan Interagency Transition Team (MITT) provides a Guide to Transition from Special Education into Adulthood, which provides a single comprehensive document explaining the transition process, services and supports.
MRS publication Student Career Services — Two Levels of Support provides information on available MRS Pre-ETS and vocational rehabilitation services.

Note: Students under the age of 18 or over the age of 18 who have a guardian, will need parent/guardian permission to participate in the Pre-ETS. The MRS-2900 — Student and Parental/Guardian Referral Consent for Pre-Employment Transition Services form will need to be completed (links below).

Michigan Rehabilitation Services for Young Adults

Forms to get students started with MRS

MRS-2900 — Student and Parental/Guardian Referral Consent for Pre-Employment Transition Services

Students who are 18 or older and do not have a guardian may give their own consent to receive these services.

MRS-2905 — School Verification of Student with a Disability Pre-Employment Transition Services

School Verification of Student with a Disability is completed by school personnel and requires documentation of the student’s disability.

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