Fast Track Transition School Services | Disability Resource Center - Joliet, Illinois

77 North 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet, IL 60435

Eligibility

Open to any student with disability age 14-21 who is enrolled in an education program and is not already a participant in the Department of Rehabilitation Services vocational rehabilitation program

Required documents

Varies by service

(815) 768-2582

Voice - TTY

(815) 729-0162

Voice - Main Phone

https://drcjoliet.org

Application process

Call, email, or visit website for information or visit for services

Fees

None

Service area

Grundy County, IL
Will County, IL

Description

A free, in-school instruction program provided directly in the classroom by Independent Living Advocates, covering a wide range of important skills and topics young adults need to succeed on the "fast track" to independence. Staff instructs students in these 5 areas (and more):

- Introduction to Self-Advocacy.

- Job Exploration Counseling.

- Counseling on Post-Secondary Education.

- Workplace Readiness Training.

- Work-Based Learning Experiences.

What's Here

Vocational Education Prevocational Training

Providing organization

Disability Resource Center - Joliet, Illinois

Informs persons with disabilities of their rights, educates them about their responsibilities, provides support services, promotes advocacy, and raises community awareness about disability issues.