Pre-ETS Program

LPPS is currently in a Third Party Cooperative Agreement with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (LRS) to provide Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) to our special education students at their exit year. 

What are Pre-Employment Transition Services?        

Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) are activities that provide an early start at job exploration for students with disabilities to assist with transitioning from school to postsecondary education or employment. Vocational Rehabilitation works with schools and other organizations across the state to deliver Pre-ETS services. These services focus on

  • Job Exploration and Counseling
  • Work-Based Learning Experiences
  • Counseling on Post-Secondary Programs
  • Workplace Readiness Training
  • Instruction in Self-Advocacy

Who provides the services?                                                      

Our district currently has three transition specialist who provide direct instruction in the five areas of Pre-ETS. In addition, they assist students with completing FASFA, resumes, college admission applications and job placement.

What does job placement look like?                                    

After working with the student and determining an appropriate job placement, the transition specialist works with local employment vendors to secure paid work based learning experiences. Because LPPS is an employment vendor, we place some of our students in our schools working as janitors, office staff support, librarian assistant, etc. In addition, we have a vocational training center that provide students an opportunity to work on entrepreneurship, as well as soft and hard skills.

How can my business become a  vendor?                        

Employment vendors may receive reimbursement for the student’s employment, taxes, and employee training. Becoming a vendor is a quick and easy process. Please contact April Morgan at 225-686-4266 for more information.

Transition Specialist                                                                      

Lurlene Stratton

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Voc. Training Center @ WAHS

Voc. Training Center @ FSHS

Deanna Harris

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DSHS* LOHS

Krystal Pauli

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ALHS * DOHS * FSHS * HOHS

MAHS * SPHS * WAHS