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District highlights transition program gains, WorkAbility and We Can Work placements for students with disabilities
Summary
Mount Diablo USD staff reported expansion of transition services for students with disabilities, including WorkAbility placements, a Friends Cafe on campus and a We Can Work grant serving up to 30 students per year; the district said many students obtained paid employment and that alternative diploma pathways were adopted.
District staff reported progress on transition-to-work programs for students with disabilities during the May 14 board meeting, highlighting partnerships with local employers and the state-funded We Can Work grant.
District staff said the district’s WorkAbility program historically served about 850 students but is currently supporting about 1,200 students; the program exceeded its placement target by securing paid employment for more than the 40 required students, reporting 72 students in paid positions, many in after-school programs.
Gianna Thompson,…
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