Fact Sheets

A Brief Introduction to Benefits Counseling and How Work Impact Benefits for People with Disabilities and Their Families
This fact sheet is a brief introduction for job seekers and families on benefits counseling and will provide an overview of basic points to consider about receiving and keeping benefits when going to work. 

Guides

School-To-Work Transition Guide
The result of a statewide, collaborative study group and developed through the Illinois Center for Transition and Work, the School-to-Work Transition Guide is designed to be a key resource for students, parents, educators, rehabilitation counselors and other adult service providers throughout Illinois.

Infographics

Pre-Employment Transition Services: What Do Transition Age Youth Need to Know
This infographic provides a basic overview on Pre-Employment Transition services including an explanation of the types of Pre-ETS and information on providers.

Information Briefs

Competitive Integrated Employment and Disclosure
This is a handout that can be provided to job seekers with disabilities about disclosure. It describes the process of disclosing a disability to employers and includes tips on how, when, and why a person should disclose.

Video Briefs

Internships for Job Seekers
This is a short video for students with disabilities who want to get a job in the community after leaving school. This video will talk about what happens during an internship and how an internship can help students with disabilities get work experience before applying for jobs as an adult.