This session will include topics relating to the benefits of employment for youth who fall in the gaps. Presenters from Vocational Rehabilitation (including Transition and Pre-Employment Transition Services and Business Relations), Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Workforce Services, and the Accessibility Center at Utah Valley University will share information about resources available and processes for accessing these services. Presenters will also share examples of how employment can be a positive part of a successful program for individuals and families.

Once you have heard from these experts and representatives in the field, you will be able to:

1) Identify gaps in services experienced by youth with a variety of needs; and,

2) Advocate, assist, guide, and transition these youth and their families to appropriate services and resources to best facilitate advancement towards employment.