Empower, Educate, Employ: The DRS Mission In Motion

DSACO: Up for Discussion by Down Syndrome Association of Central Oklahoma

Episode notes

In this episode of DSACO: Up for Discussion, host Sarah Soell talks with Renee Sansom Briscoe, Transition Coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS), about how DRS helps individuals with disabilities prepare for meaningful employment and independence.

Renee explains how Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) provide a bridge from school to adulthood and shares how families can start the DRS application process. This episode offers clear, step-by-step insights into accessing vocational support and real success stories from across Oklahoma.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Who DRS serves and its mission to promote employment and independence
  • How Pre-ETS helps students prepare for life ... 
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Keywords
Down syndrome DSACOIEPIndividualized Education Plansmedical diagnosisSoonerStart early interventionintellectual disability schoolhighschool and disabilityhighschooldrsDepartment of Rehabilitation Servicespre ets employment transition services