BUILDING WORK READINESS THROUGH STRUCTURED TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ​ Pre-Vocational Services in South Dakota are designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) prepare for employment by developing work habits, skills, and behaviors essential for success in a job setting. These services are offered under the CHOICES Waiver, administered by the South Dakota Department of Human Services (DHS). The goal

PREPARING INDIVIDUALS FOR EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE READINESS TRAINING ​ Pre-Vocational Services in New York support individuals with disabilities by providing training and skill development to prepare them for employment. These services help participants gain the soft and hard skills necessary for competitive or supportive employment, enhancing their independence and self-sufficiency. Pre-Vocational Services are authorized under New York Medicaid Hom

BUILDING SKILLS FOR WORKPLACE SUCCESS THROUGH STRUCTURED, COMMUNITY-FOCUSED VOCATIONAL TRAINING ​ Prevocational Services in Louisiana support individuals with disabilities in developing the foundational skills needed for future competitive employment. These services focus on work readiness, soft skills, and appropriate workplace behaviors and are delivered through structured training programs authorized under the state’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers. ​ 1.

BUILDING SKILLS FOR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION   Pre-Vocational Services in Illinois help individuals with disabilities or significant barriers to employment develop the skills, work habits, and experiences needed to transition into competitive or supported employment. These services are authorized under Illinois Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver programs, empowering participants to prepare for meaningful employment opport

BUILDING WORKPLACE SKILLS AND PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT READINESS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ​ Pre-Vocational Services in Indiana help individuals with developmental disabilities or other significant barriers to employment acquire essential skills necessary for success in the workforce. These services are authorized under Indiana Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver programs to support personal growth, independence, and community employment. ​ 1. GOVERNI

SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN BUILDING WORKPLACE SKILLS Prevocational Services in Alabama are designed to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in acquiring foundational skills necessary for successful employment. These services are delivered in individual or group settings and focus on non-job-task-specific training, such as soft skills, communication, time management, and appropriate workplace