Pre-Employment
Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
Pre-ETS services focus on real-world exposure, skill development, and meaningful career exploration in integrated community settings.
Our Services Include:
Career Exploration Services
Informational Interviews
Students meet one-on-one with working professionals to learn about specific careers, workplace culture, and industry expectations. Meetings may take place in person or virtually and include the student, employer, and provider live during the session.
Job Shadowing
Students observe employees at community workplaces to explore career interests and see daily job responsibilities firsthand.
Group Shadowing
Small-group workplace exploration experiences where students observe jobs, meet employees, and learn about career pathways together.
Paid Work Experiences (PWE)
Development
Students participate in real, paid work opportunities in community settings such as summer jobs, internships, or after-school employment.
Learning
Provides structured supervision and skill development while students are engaged in paid employment, focusing on independence and work readiness.
Student Participation Subsidy
Wage support for students participating in approved paid work experiences.
Additional Support
Identification Assistance
​Support with obtaining a Pennsylvania State ID if required for participation in work-based learning.
Who Can Use Our Services?
We support adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, including those receiving services through OVR or ODP, who live in York County or nearby.
How To Start?
Ask your Supports Coordinator or OVR Counselor to refer you to:
Shadowfax Employment Services
Or contact us directly!