School staff are able to register students with disabilities for online career classes that cover the following Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS):  

• Job Exploration 

• Work-Based Learning Experiences 

• Postsecondary Education Exploration 

• Workplace Readiness Skills 

• Self-Advocacy 

To get more information:  

• Go to the VRS Information for High School Staff

• Register for a 30 minute 1:1 information session for school staff 

• Subscribe to the VRS Youth Services email for monthly updates on VRS Introductory Career Classes 

• Join Benefits planning learning community to get connected to information and resources on work and benefits, stay up to date on changes and developments, and connect with colleagues doing similar work. 

• Do questions or concerns about benefits keep people you support from moving forward with work? These Agency strategies can help you and your staff build the knowledge and skills you need to help people feel more confident about their benefits and take the next steps toward employment.  Start by completing Level 1 training: The basics then discuss the training at staff meetings or individual check-ins. 

• Did you know with Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities (MA-EPD) people can get or keep Medical Assistance (MA) when they work? With MA-EPD there is no income limit and no asset limit. This means people with disabilities won’t lose their MA just because they work. Watch this video You can work and keep your Medical Assistance with MA-EPD and visit DB101 to learn more, then share them with the people you support!

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Spectacle Newsletter - September 2026

State Services for the Blind's Spectacle Newsletter provides helpful information for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision teens and those that support them. 

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