DVR

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) assists individuals who have a physical or mental disability to enter, re-enter, or maintain employment and increase skills for living independently. DVR counselors can be helpful in linking clients with other agencies for support services that will enhance their ability to work. The appropriate time to refer is when the student’s focus shifts from education to employment and the student is available for services, usually during the last year of school. For students with more complex needs, it would be beneficial to work with a DVR counselor earlier for purposes of planning and service coordination.
To be eligible for services, you must meet these guidelines:
• You must have a documentable disability – such as a physical, mental or learning disability;
• Your disability creates problems with you getting or keeping a job;
• After your DVR program is complete you will be able to work, AND, You must need our services in order to go to work successfully.
http://www.dvrcolorado.com/
Golden Office: 303-866-4121

SWAP

School to Work Alliance (SWAP)
SWAP is an optional, collaboratively funded program between Jeffco Schools and DVR. The program serves youth who have a barrier to employment and are between the ages of 16- 25. A barrier can be physical, emotional, or a learning disability. 

SWAP is for:
• Youth between the ages of 16-25 and lives within Jefferson County boundaries
• Youth whose primary focus is employment and they want to work in a long-term job (not temporary or seasonal).
• Youth who have a documented disability (Learning, Behavior, Physical, Section 504 status)
• Have mild to moderate needs getting and/or keeping a job that may require short-term support to become competitively employed 
SWAP would not be appropriate for:
• Youth identified and documented as having an intellectual disability in both adaptive and cognitive functioning; would require on-going supported employment services from another resource such as DVR and/or DDRC
• Youth who uses illegal substance(s)
• Youth who is currently involved with an on-going legal issue(s) such as probation
• Youth who is planning on leaving the Denver Metro/Boulder area in the next 6+ months to move, attend college or military training.
Referrals can be made from the schools through the IEP or 504 process at your school
www.jeffcopublicschools.org/about/dept_directory
303-982-2155

Learn more here: Employment Choices