SLV BOCES SWAP

Mission:

The School to Work Alliance Program is a collaborative initiative between the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the San Luis Valley BOCES. The SWAP program provides services to youth who:

Are 15-24 years of age
Have mild to moderate needs in employment
Are eligible for DVR services
Need short term support to become competitively employed and to achieve successful community outcomes.

Purpose of SWAP: The purpose of SWAP is to provide successful employment outcomes, increased community linkages, and new patterns of service for youth with a barrier to employment. The SWAP program serves the 14 school districts of the San Luis Valley.

SWAP Technical Assistance:

Typical SWAP services include:

Job readiness skills training
Vocational Guidance & Counseling
Job Development
On-the-job training
Job shadowing
Job Placement
Job retention skills training
Case management
Follow along services
To increase career directed employment opportunities. To involve businesses in our local communities in a partnership with SWAP to narrow the gap between what skills individuals have and what skills individuals need to obtain and secure successful employment. To involve individuals in their communities in a constructive and meaningful way, to enable them to build networks and skills necessary for continued successful employment.

SWAP would be appropriate for youth who:

Are between the ages of 15-24
Are high school seniors ready to exit the school system and ready for full or part time employment
Are out of school
Have a mild – moderate disability
Need short term support to become competitively employed

SWAP would not be appropriate for:

Youth who are not at least 15 years of age
Youth identified as having a “most severe” need and requiring long term support employment services to become competitively employed.
Youth with on-going legal problems that make placement in a work setting difficult.
Youth who require long term-extensive training in a 2 or 4 year college programs.