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Learn about the Kansas Job Corp here

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Job Corps is the largest free residential education and job training program for young adults ages 16-24. We connect you with the skills and education you need to get the career you want!

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Where can students practice the ASVAB test for free? Here are two sites.

https://asvabpracticetestonline.com/

https://m.asvabtutor.com/

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Kansas Public Higher Education & Training Search

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Kansas Public Higher Education & Training Search

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If you have a student that has an idea of what they want to do and wants to know what schools offer that, check out: Kansas Public Higher Ed and put in the degree. I tried it with welding and it gave me 54 options in the state of Kansas. Tells the institution, Program Title and Award (certificate, AA, etc.)

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This free search tool enables you to quickly search program and training opportunities available from the 32 Kansas public higher education institutions. The database includes information submitted by the state's public higher education institutions, which may not include all programs offered in all locations (including online or satellite campuses).

If you cannot find a specific program at an institution using this search tool, please contact the institution(s) directly to learn more about educational opportunities available in your area.

to review a PDF overview which outlines how to perform both a basic and advanced search using this tool, modify the display order, and how to download and print search results.

ENTER THE NAME OF THE DEGREE PROGRAM YOU WANT TO FIND (i.e. "nursing" or "engineering"):

For questions or assistance, contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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This free search tool enables you to quickly search program and training opportunities available from the 32 Kansas public higher education institutions. The database includes information submitted by the state's public higher education institutions, which may not include all programs offered in all locations (including online or satellite campuses).

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Has "shortie" videos or videos that are longer. If you look at the right hand side of the site, towards the bottom, they have articles and you can find teachers and students talking about their field of study. Another great site that you don't have to register but can watch whenever.

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Dr. Kit - Success in School, Work and Parenting | Career Videos and Information

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Are you looking for a career? Watch my Career Videos which can be found in the “Success at Work” area. Employees discuss their typical day, the qualifications for a job, the best and worst parts of the job, and advice for students who may be interested in that line of work. Already considering a spe…

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Short videos about different jobs (approx. a minute and half) and then will give you an idea of pay and schools to go to in different states. If a student isn't sure what they want to do but has an idea within a cluster, go to that cluster and look.

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Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship

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Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship

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A different thought to making tough decisions - is guardianship the only option?

Questions and Answers from the Video https://futureplanning.thearc.org/assets/Q&A%20Debunking%20the%20Myths%20Webinar-Final-fdd778c838789fc682964a870884f0aee828c6dfd65104fcb4bc347c4fe9513f.pdf

I Decide Kansas (Supported Decision Making) (click here)

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Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship

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https://www.mydsnwk.org/what-we-do/service-coordination

Application for DSNWK https://www.mydsnwk.org/applications

Michelle Storz

509 Main

P.O. Box 154

Stockton, KS 67669

Office phone number: 785-415-2103

michelle_storz@mydsnwk.org

Justin Hrabě

1104 N State St.

Norton, KS 67654

Office phone number: 785-874-5449

justin_hrabe@mydsnwk.org

Hays Office of DSNWK

2703 Hall St #10

Hays, KS 67601

Office phone number: 785-625-5678

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Individuals, age 3 and older, who have developmental disabilities may qualify for case management services. Eligibility is determined by your Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO). They can assist you in gathering the information needed to determine eligibility.

DSNWK provides Case Management services in the 18 counties of Northwest Kansas. Our Service Coordinators are qualified and professional individuals who are registered with the State of Kansas to provide Case Management Services.

Our Service Coordinators are dedicated to assisting and empowering individuals and their families by:

Providing information on current service availability in your geographical area.

Exploring options/services that enable you and your family to make informed decisions

Maintaining confidentiality

Respecting your input/opinion

Advocating for your goals

Being sensitive to cultural, religious, and ethnic beliefs.

Protecting human and legal rights

Your individualized Life Plan is based on your preferences, choices, and needs. Input is also obtained from family, guardian, significant people, staff and other support network personnel. All services and supports are documented through the life planning process. As the paths of your journey change, so will your life plan.

Assessment - Gathering information by formal and informal evaluation methods to determine the person's desired lifestyle, potential risks, and needs. Obtaining pre-admission information from medical providers, specialists, behavioral planning, and other professionals.

Service/Support Planning - Developing, obtaining and updating the supports/services based on assessments and the individual's life plan (person centered support plan). A review of behavior and crisis planning as well as a review of choices and rights. Being knowledgeable about various types and availability of community services and support options.

Service/Support Coordination and Advocacy - Arranging, assessing, and securing supports and support systems with the individual. Assisting with obtaining financial assistance, benefit plans, social security, and various services.Providing informed choice following privacy and confidentiality standards and practices with releases and consents. Advocating for and with individuals in order to plan for desired lifestyles.

Monitoring and Follow Up - Ensuring that services are being provided as indicated in the life plan. Human rights being respected, health and safety issues properly addressed, and on site monitoring inspections are completed to verify services. Working with CDDO for quality assurance planning.

Transition and Portability - Planning and arranging for services to follow the person when there is a change in services and needs. This includes transitions from school to adult services, one kind of service or provider to another and moves to different communities.

Independent Living Counseling Services is a component of the Work Opportunities Reward Kansans (WORK) program. The program is designed to assist people to self-direct their services and manage their monthly assessed and budgeted financial allocation, and provide information and referral regarding community resources. DSNWK provides qualified Independent Living Counselors (ILC) who work to foster and maximize the individual's independence through his/her individual strengths by providing accurate information regarding the available choices, and assisting them to access these services.

DSNWK has made a commitment to provide support to children and youth and their families in appropriate natural settings. Through parent and professional collaboration, the goal is to secure appropriate community-based and family centered services to enable the child to remain in their homes, foster homes, and communities. Services are identified, developed, and provided in the home, school, and community to best meet the needs of both the child and the family.

Support within the child's school/educational program, including participating in Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, as requested.

Assistance in researching and securing funding for services, equipment, resources, and locating service providers for the youth and their family.

Transition Services, including assistance with changes in the child's life such as school transitions, family changes, and medical changes.

Life Planning - each youth has an individualized Life Plan that is developed with the individual, their family, and their support network. The Life Plan is a document that addresses the person's needs, goals, and interests as they progress from childhood to adulthood.

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Individuals, age 3 and older, who have developmental disabilities may qualify for case management services. Eligibility is determined by your Community Developmental Disability Organization (CDDO). They can assist you in gathering the information needed to determine eligibility.

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Find food assistance, help paying bills and other free or reduced cost programs, including new programs for the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Find free or reduced-cost resources like food, housing, financial assistance, health care, and more.
Help starts here.

34,622,305 people use it (and growing daily)

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, chat with them online via their website, or text HOME to 741741 (multiple languages available). If this is an emergency, call 911.

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findhelp.org by findhelp - Search and Connect to Social Care

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Search and connect to support. Find financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help in your area, anywhere in the US.

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If you need different ideas for transition, this might be the place to start. I’ve been fortunate enough to have some amazing people help me put this list together. If you find something that you think should be added, please email me and I will update my list. I’ll probably want to put your name behind it so if there are questions, they can ask you, the real expert in transition.

This is a work in progress so let me know if something isn’t working, I want this to be user friendly for you.

Some different websites that may help with transition:

KSDE - has many PDFs that will help you with FAQs

Hire Paths - Explore Careers - vidoes about different careers and activities to do with your students

Transition in the IEP What Parents and Students Need to Know

What’s My Next Move? – a guide to exploring careers using online documents from the U.S. Department of Labor

O*Net Interest Profiler – help find out what interests are and how they relate to work

O*Net My Next Move – help find jobs and more info (Knowledge, skills, and more that are needed – helps with correlating IEP goals to transition)

LDadvisory.com – helping students with disabilities successfully transition to college

Casey's Life Skills - assesses independent living skills and provides results instantly

My World to Work – the help you need for the career you want

What's Your learning Style –

I Transition KS – interview for students about transition and can send you the info – not a formal assessment so limit times used

Truity - different career/personality quizzes, including a pictorial quiz for non-readers

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Kansas YOUth Works through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act will help you gain the skills to succeed in tomorrow's workforce.

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VR provides support to individuals with barriers and helps to guide them in finding the right career path after high school. VR works to address personal barriers that may be holding individuals back from reaching their full potential on the job or in schooling. We have funding available to help to address these barriers and help individuals become successful after high school. VR also has funding to assist with college costs, job placement and job coaching services, mental health services and much more.

Want to know more about Vocational Rehabilitation: watch the video here

Paperwork goes to:

Smith and Osborne counties:

Tracey Larsen

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Tracey.Larsen@ks.gov

Norton, Phillips, and Rooks counties:

Carmen Mulkey

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

Carmen.Mulkey@ks.gov

Applications sent to:

dcf.vrapplications@ks.gov

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Kansas Children's Service League provides information and connections to hundreds of programs addressing a multitude of needs, such as housing, food, transportation, health care, education, legal assistance and more. There's also an app for mobile devices. Put in your  zip code and it will come up with services available for your area.

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1-800-CHILDREN is here to provide 24/7 support without judgment.
No question is too big or too small when it comes to parenting. Find helpful resources and supports near you through this site or connect with a real person by calling 1-800-CHILDREN. We offer free and confidential support in English and Spanish as well as multiple other languages.

The information about providers and services included in this resource directory does not constitute an endorsement on the part of 1800CHILDREN, Kansas Children's Service League or any state agency. Always seek the advice of qualified professionals regarding your physical and mental health as well as legal questions or concerns you may have. To submit a resource for inclusion, contact sboone@kcsl.org

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1-800-CHILDREN is here to provide 24/7 support without judgment. No question is too big or too small when it comes to parenting. Find helpful resources and supports near you through this site or connect with a real person by calling 1-800-CHILDREN. We offer free and confidential support in English and Spanish as well as multiple other languages.

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LINK - Living Independently in Northwest Kansas

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LINK - Living Independently in Northwest Kansas

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Have a student who can't live or work independently on their own. Check out Link (Independent Living Center)
Some of the services available are applying for grants for durable medical equipment, applying for grants for home modifications, and advocacy.

LINK
2401 E. 13th
Hays, KS 67601
785-625-6942
800-569-5926

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LINK is a non-profit organization and receives funding from various sources. LINK, Inc., and its' Independent Living Services Program are funded in part LINK, Inc., and its' Independent Living Services Program are funded in part through Rehabilitation Services, the state vocational rehabilitation agency in Kansas. Grant Funding was comprised of State General Funds and Federal Funds. Federal funds are authorized under PL 105-220 VII Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Program Title: Independent Living-State Grants CFDA/Subprogram No. 93-369. The contents and/or events of LINK, Inc., programs do not necessarily represent the policies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and or Kansas Department of Rehabilitation Services, and you should not assume endorsement by the State or Federal Government. Please help us help others through your generous tax deductible donation.

Our Credentials

This program complies with the provision of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, pub. Law 93-112, Section 504, Title VII and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. This means that no person shall be excluded from participation, denied any benefits, or subjected to any form of discrimination because of his or her race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or political affiliation.

Staff members provide Independent Living Skills, Peer Support, Advocacy, Information and Referral and Deinstitutionalization to 37 counties in Western Kansas. The following counties are served: Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Phillips, Smith, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Rooks, Osborne, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellis, Russell, Rush, Pawnee, Barton, Rice, Greeley, Wichita, Scott, Lane, Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Morton, Stevens, Seward and Meade.

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LINK Inc. | Living Independently in Northwestern Kansas

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LINK is a non-profit organization and receives funding from various sources. LINK, Inc., and its' Independent Living Services Program are funded in part LINK, Inc., and its' Independent Living Services Program are funded in part through Rehabilitation Services, the state vocational rehabilitation agency in Kansas.

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Work Study: 2025 - 2026 Process Handbook, pg. 38

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Work Study: 2025 - 2026 Process Handbook, pg. 38

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A. Work Study Services Added to the IEP

The purpose of Work Study experience is to provide students with actual work experiences and to expose them to realistic career opportunities.  The Work Study program is an extension of the classroom where the student engages in work activities as part of an organized educational program either in the school or the community setting.  Work Study is a voluntary program designed to teach work related skills and soft skills that will help students attain meaningful employment post high school.  In addition, students will also be taught skills related to paychecks, budgeting and banking.  Supervision is provided by special education staff with input from job site personnel.

Students benefit from classroom instruction being linked with work related expectations, skills and knowledge. They also may establish professional contacts, and identify career interests, skills, and abilities.

The student IEP will address and define the Work Study program. The Work Study experience must be addressed and correlated with the goal in the functional performance area on the student IEP. Additional Work Study information such as frequency, location, and duration must be added to the transition services page (for those students turning 14 and above within the IEP year). Students must be in high school, but exceptions to this may be made at the Director’s discretion.  Students identified as gifted are not eligible for this program.

Forms Required:

IEP documentation

Request for Work Study Funding (approval signatures of Building Principal, Vocational Coordinator, Director of Special Education) -click here

Work Study Time Sheet - click here

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What is Pre-Ets? Watch the video (click here)

Pre-Ets Information (English)

Flyer - click here

Referral - click here

Release of Information - click here

Request - click here

Pre-Ets Information (Spanish)

Flyer - click here

Referral - click here

Release of Information - click here

Request - click here

Samantha Tholen

2250 E. 22nd. St.

Hays, KS 67601

Office - 785-650-8451

Fax - 785-628-8106

Cell - 785-249-8771

Samantha.Tholen@ks.gov

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Serve all over the state of Kansas with offices in Garden City, Topeka, and Wichita

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We are here to help, whether you are just starting out or experiencing a challenge along the way. We provide assistance with early intervention, education, health care, transitions, and community resources to support the academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and mental well being of children, youth, and families.

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We are here to help, whether you are just starting out or experiencing a challenge along the way. We provide assistance with early intervention, education, health care, transitions, and community resources to support the academic, behavioral, social, emotional, and mental well being of children, youth, and families.