Helping Ohio students with disabilities build a path to employment.
Free Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for Students Ages 14–21 Through Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities5
Core Service Area
$0
Cost to families
14-21
Eligible ages
OOD
Authorized provider
Does your student qualify?
Students ages 14-21 with documented disabilities (IEP, ETR, 504 Plan, or other diagnostic records) are likely eligible as Potentially Eligible (PE) - no open VR case required.
Five services that prepare students for the real world
If your child, student, or client has a disability and is between 14 and 21 years old, Ohio offers a powerful—and completely free—program designed to give them the skills, confidence, and realworld experience they need to succeed in the workforce.
At 1st Choice Family Services, we are a trusted local provider partnering with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) across the state. We help students bridge the gap between school and work—so they can step into adulthood with purpose and independence.
Job Exploration
Find a fitting path.
Interest inventories and informational interviews to discover careers that match each student's strengths.
Work-Based Learning
Learn by doing.
Worksite tours, job shadowing, and
hands-on experiences inside real
community businesses.
Postsecondary Counseling
Plan the next step.
College, training, FAFSA, scholarships, and how campus accommodations work.
Workplace Readiness
Get hired, stay hired.
Mock interviews, résumés,
applications, and professional
communication skills.
Self-Advocacy
Own your future.
Rights, leadership, peer mentoring, and the confidence to speak up for life.
Not sure where to start?
We'll map it out.
College, training, FAFSA, scholarships, and how campus accommodations work.
Why families and schools choose us
If your child, student, or client has a disability and is between 14 and 21 years old, Ohio offers a powerful—and completely free—program designed to give them the skills, confidence, and realworld experience they need to succeed in the workforce.
At 1st Choice Family Services, we are a trusted local provider partnering with Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) to deliver Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) across the state. We help students bridge the gap between school and work—so they can step into adulthood with purpose and independence.
Experienced, caring staff
We understand the challenges students with disabilities face - and we meet every student where they are.
Individualized support
No cookie-cutter programs. We tailor each service to your student's interests, goals, and abilities.
Local & community-based
We partner with schools, families, and local businesses to create opportunities close to home.
Statewide reach
We serve students across Ohio,
no matter where they live.
Your Students future Starts now
Pre-ETS services are available at no cost. Every month that passes is a month of career
preparation your student could be gaining.