DARS and Wilson Workforce outline expanded training, apprenticeships and rising service counts
DARS presented VR and Pre‑ETS expansions, growth in participants (about 33,000 reported cases in FY26), WWRC program growth, new eCampus virtual offerings and planned pre‑apprenticeship cohorts for FY27; commissioners requested follow‑up on internship/apprenticeship transitions.
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Donna Banesi, director of employment services and special programs at DARS, described a continuum of services from Pre‑ETS (starting at age 14) through VR programs and long‑term employment supports. "We assist people with disabilities to prepare for, secure, retain, and regain employment," Banesi said, noting increases in participation and successful closures since the COVID rebound.
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