Easterseals WorkFirst Transition Resources
Easterseals Southern California WorkFirst is providing these resources to increase career planning, work pathways, job opportunities and employment outcomes for transition age youth. Click on the links below to learn more.
Agencies & Information • Financial Literacy Education • Financial Planning Support • Toolkit • Contact
ESSC WorkFirst is providing resources and toolkits for students ages 14-25 and their families to assist with exploring options in higher education; career paths and blueprints; and financial literacy. Customized employment is engaged as a key strategy towards assisting participants to acquire a career path and/or become employed.
Agencies & Information
Find information on the various policies, programs and services for transition to adulthood, employment and career paths, independent living, advocacy and economic self-sufficiency.
Regional Center of Orange County- Transition Planning Resources
CA Department of Rehabilitation Transition Partnership Programs
CA State Council on Developmental Disabilities
Social Security Youth Transition Demonstration
California Employment Consortium for Youth
CA Competitive Integrated Employment Blueprint
List of 14(c) Sub Minimum Wage Certificate Holders
Workforce Innovation Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC) Pre-Employment Transition Services
National Disability Rights Network
Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE)
Soft Skills to Pay the Bills — Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success
US Department of Education Transition Guide
Financial Literacy Education
Discover resources to assist with education and understanding of various financial areas including social security benefits, work incentives, how work impacts benefits, personal finance, saving, borrowing, planning for the future and investing.
Bank of America Better Money Habits-Khan Academy
Credit Union of Southern California
National Disability Institute AchievABLE Corner (CalABLE)
SparkPoint Financial Coaching & Resources
Financial Planning Support
Financial Planning Guide - Work and Get Ahead
Financial Planning and Decision Making FAQ
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Parents and Educators
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Youth
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Financial Planning and Decision Making FAQ
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Parents and Educators
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Youth
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Financial Planning and Decision Making FAQ
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Parents and Educators
Financial Planning and Decision Making Resource Guide for Youth
TOOLKIT
Planning Tools & Reading - Tools for education, practice and application of customized employment discovery, exploration, support and instruction to achieve employment outcomes.
Griffin Hammis Job Developers Handbook (Amazon)
Pre-Employment Skills Development Chart
Discovery Staging Record Cover Sheet
LEAD Center Road to Inclusive Career Pathways
Self-Guided Discovery - Facilitator's Guide
Self-Directed Discovering Personal Genius Manual-Version 2
Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community
The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Amazon)
Real Work For Real Play: A Self-Advocates Guide To Employment Policy Plain Language
Employment First Person-Centered Informed Choice Conversations
Videos
Cary Griffin - the Guru himself
Stories of Customized Employment
Ashlea Lantz of Griffin Hammis - Digs Deeper into Discovery
Nancy Brooks Lane - Becoming a First Class Noticer and Documenting your Findings
Nancy Brooks Lane - Employer Engagement
Bottom Dollars Documentary (Rooted in Rights)
Contact
Contact Us
For more information about WorkFirst call us or submit a form.
Phone:
760-737-3990
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