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DARS presents school‑to‑work services for students with disabilities
Summary
Erica Schwartz, manager at the Petersburg DARS office, described vocational rehabilitation and transition programs for students 14 and older, including job‑exploration counseling, job coaching, driving evaluations and partnerships such as Project SEARCH and WWRC; transportation was highlighted as a major barrier to employment.
Erica Schwartz, manager of the Petersburg office of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS), told the joint meeting that DARS provides individualized transition and vocational rehabilitation services to high‑school students (age 14 and up) and adults with disabilities.
Schwartz described services that range from job exploration and workplace readiness…
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