DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

OFFICE OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

40 Fountain Street ~ Providence, RI 02903
401.421.7005 (V) ~ 401.421.7016 (TTY)

“Helping individuals with disabilities to choose, find and keep employment”

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES: SUMMER WORK

PURPOSE OF SERVICE:

The Summer Work service for students provides real life work experiences in integrated employment settings so students learn about job skills, employability, earning a salary, and job demands. These work-based learning opportunities assist students in learning about different types of jobs and work settings. ORS partners with an approved CRP, with expertise working with students with disabilities, from different geographic regions of the state, and diverse expertise with specific disabilities. This 5-day, 4-week, 20-hours per week program provides a paid work experience. The CRP provider, ORS Counselor, and student review findings and recommendations at the conclusion of the student-paid Summer Work Experience.

PROGRAM ELEMENTS:

Summer Work targets high school students with disabilities who want to spend 4 weeks of their summer working and students ready to try paid employment in an integrated work setting.

A work experience stipend of $200.00/week or $40.00/day based on participation and attendance. (Rate is the prevailing minimum wage).

80 hours of paid work at one worksite.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

To learn about necessary job skills.

To prepare the student for participation in employment or to be ready for training/higher education.

To expose the student to the logistics of getting to and from work, being punctual and tolerating a work schedule.

STEPS FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

ORS discusses referral with student, facilitates a signed release of information, completes the Referral Form, and generates an authorization for PRE-ETS Summer Work ($2,000 for 4 weeks).

The CRP accepts the referral, provides services, and completes report about student’s work experience.

The CRP schedules a conference with the student, (parent if necessary), the CRP, and the ORS counselor to review the report and identify support needs/recommendations. This meeting will occur before the start of the new school year.

Bill and final report are forwarded to counselor within 2 weeks of completion of program/ conference.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES:

Category of Required PRE-ETS Service: Work- Based Learning

Service Code: PRE-ETS SUMMER WORK

Fee: $2,000.00

PRE-ETS TRANSITION SERVICES

Summer Work Report

Agency Name: Click or tap here to enter text.	Agency Staff: Click or tap here to enter text.

ORS Counselor: Click or tap here to enter text.	Authorization #: Click or tap here to enter text.

Dates of Participation: Click here to ente.	Final Report Date: Click here to enter text.

Customer Name: Click or tap here to enter text.

I. Work Experience(s):	Click or tap here to enter text.
Work Site Information
Job Title/Tasks Performed:	Click here to enter text.
Duration at Site:	Click or tap here to enter text.	Schedule:	Click or tap here to enter text.	O*NET/DOT:	Click or tap here to enter text.
Performance Findings
Quality of Work	Click or tap here to enter text.
Productivity	Click or tap here to enter text.
Rate of Skill Development	Click or tap here to enter text.
Attendance	Participated Click or tap here to enter text. out of Click or tap here to enter text. days
Relationship with Co-Workers	Click or tap here to enter text.
Punctuality	Click or tap here to enter text.
Relationship with Supervisors	Click or tap here to enter text.
Level of Initiative	Click or tap here to enter text.
Job Site Supports	Click or tap here to enter text.
Accommodations Needed	Click or tap here to enter text.
Uses Good Judgment	Click or tap here to enter text.
Comments/Overall Performance	Click or tap here to enter text.

II.	Transportation:

How did consumer get to worksite?	Click or tap here to enter text.
Can consumer independently ride the bus? Training needed?	Click or tap here to enter text.
Do they utilize RIDE? Do they have a driver’s license or access to a car?	Click or tap here to enter text.
Comments	Click or tap here to enter text.

III.	Career Information:

What is consumer’s stated career goal? Are they interested in pursuing employment in the field they worked in this summer?	Click or tap here to enter text. Click or tap here to enter text.
Comments	Click or tap here to enter text.

IV.	Work Readiness/Self Advocacy Services:

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V.	Conclusions:

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VI.	Recommendations:

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Signature: ___________________________	Date: _______________________

Title:	_______________________________	Agency: __________________________________

11/17/17