Youth transition services prepare students with disabilities for post-school life through individualized instruction, community experiences, vocational evaluation, and skill development to support independence and integrated employment.

Aspire: provides adults aged 18-59 with intellectual or developmental disability opportunities to develop independent living, social, and adaptive skills. Eligibility requires a documented ID/DD diagnosis, post-high school status, and the ability to perform basic daily living activities independently. Rates are determined by Fee Schedule Rates for services funded through the Consolidated, Community Living, P/FDS, and Adult Autism Waivers as well as Base-Funded programs, residential ineligible services, and the accompanying rate assumption logs. Private pay is also accepted. Contact: (412) 632-1914 or nicole.weber@goodwillswpa.org.

Project LIFE: a multi-year, transition-to-adulthood program for individuals ages 16+ with disabilities to develop and strengthen skills that predict increased independence and successful community employment. Contact: clare.hann@goodwillswpa.org.

Project SEARCH Transition-to-Work program: a one-year, workplace-based employment preparation program for students ages 18–21, providing real work experience to develop essential workplace skills. Contact: project.search@goodwillswpa.org

Goodwill’s Assistive Technology Program: helps people with disabilities find the tools to live, work, and learn more independently. Services are available through referrals from the Goodwill program they are currently participating in, from a third party vendor, or private pay (fees are determined by referral/funding source). Contact: (412) 632-1877 or adrienne.tolentino@goodwillswpa.org

YouthWorks program: provides career building experiences to vulnerable youth to help develop their potential and achieve social and economic upward mobility. For those who are between 18-24 years old, have been involved with the criminal justice system, want to work towards a better future, and reside in Allegheny County, the LifeLaunch: Growth Opportunities 4 Program can help gain the skills needed for a good job. For those aged 17-24, IMPACT can help prepare you for success in the workplace and provide real world job experience. HIRE Me is a work readiness program that gives youth the skills they need in order to identify and pursue their goals. Contact: (412) 632-1742

Contact:
(412) 632-1800
https://www.goodwillswpa.org/
118 52nd St., Pittsburgh, PA 15201