Contra Costa County Office of Education

Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) - Transition Partnership Program (TPP)

In collaboration with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) and CCCOE's Foster Youth Services Coordinator Program (FYSCP), the Youth Services (YS) Department offers enrollment into the Transition Partnership Program (TPP) which provides educational services to student/DOR participants with disabilities.

These services are designed to:

Prepare youth with the skills necessary to secure and maintain competitive employment

Provide relevant work readiness training
Support youth in learning to communicate, negotiate, or assert their interests or desires

Eligible youth will receive the following services:

Job Exploration Counseling
Work-based Learning Experiences
Instruction in Self Advocacy
Counseling in Post-Secondary Education
Work Readiness Training

Eligibility

Must be a current foster youth or justice involved youth
Enrolled in and attending high school
Have an IEP or 504 Plan
Ages 16 - 21

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR)

This sub-component of the TPP assists DOR participants in preparing for, obtaining and retaining employment. VR employment services are designed to support the participant in achieving successful employment by providing guidance and direction to enhance employability and learn effective job search skills.

Services in this program include:

Job search techniques related to vocational goal
Mock interviewing
Tailored resume development
Appropriate grooming and hygiene
Self-advocacy
Identification of additional support needs on the job

Eligibility

Must be a current foster or justice involved youth
Students must have been enrolled in WCW or TPP program through YS department
Must have an IEP or 504 Plan
Ages 16 - 24

Referrals for the TPP must be within two to three years prior to exit from high school. Services are expected to be provided for up to one year post exit but may be extended on a case-by-case basis if the TPP youth is actively participating in employment preparation or job development placement and retention services.