DOR provides the following Student Services for students still in High School:

• Job Exploration Counseling | career assessments, online job search, etc

• Workplace Readiness Training | resume development, travel training, application support

• Self-Advocacy I setting goals, understanding workplace rights, reasonable accommodations

• Counseling on Post-Secondary Education | financial aid options, college workshops

• Employment Preparation I employment benefits, appropriate work behaviors/soft skills

• Job Development, Placement, and Follow-Up I interview prep, identify job opportunities

If you choose to go straight to work after graduation, DOR can help you with the following:

• Assist with finding employment

• Pay for additional training programs 

• Cover travel costs to and from work

• Pay for uniforms, shoes, job-specific tools, and other things you need to be successful at work

• Arrange for interpreters

• .... and more!

If you choose to go straight to college after graduation, DOR can help you with the following:

• Cover tuition and fees (room and board not included)

• Pay for textbooks or other required class materials

• Travel cost reimbursement

• ... and more!