Welcome to College & Career Pathways!
The College & Career Pathways Program is a division of the Butte County SELPA that operates a variety of grant programs including WorkAbility1 and We Can Work. WorkAbility1 (WA1) is a California Transition Program that provides high school students, 14‐22 years old, who are on a current IEP, with pre‐employment skills, paid placement/training opportunities, and student follow‐up. The mission of WA1 is to promote the involvement of key stakeholders including students, families, educators, employers, and other local agencies in planning and implementing an array of services that will culminate in successful student transition to employment, lifelong learning and quality of life.
Butte County SELPA's WorkAbility1 Program provides students and teachers with material for the following pre-employment skills training:
Vocational assessments & evaluation of students interest and/or abilities;
Career awareness/exploration activities;
Career preparation, job search and paid placement/training opportunities;
Work‐based learning follow along;
Follow‐up for 2 years after student leaves high school.
The We Can Work contract is funded through the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) to provide DOR Student Services work based learning experience, as directed by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for students with a disability (SWD), ages 16 through 21, who are in high school, and either potentially eligible for or recipients of DOR services.
The DOR Student Services work experience consists of short-term placements either on or off campus. Work experience may include paid/unpaid internships, paid/unpaid employment, summer work experience, work exploration, and job shadowing. The student may participate in more than one work experience placement. Work experiences are intended to be temporary placements to gain experience in the workplace, but not obtain a permanent job. They may also result in the development of any of the following: vocational direction, appropriate work attitudes, ethics, interpersonal skills, speed, and accuracy as well as some limited occupational skills. Work experience is not intended to be training in specific occupational skills. However, as a result of the experience, the student may gain skills.
Paid Placements and Training Opportunities
Students age 16 and older are eligible for an individual placement provided they meet the below criteria:
- 16‐22 years old;
- Active IEP;
- 90% attendance;
- Right to Work documents (photo ID and social security card);
- Transportation to get to and from training site.
Our job developers are always looking for prospective work sites for our students. Currently, we have students placed at a diverse group of job sites within Butte County, such as CVS, RiteAid, Walgreens, Grocery Outlet, Marshalls, TJMaxx, Boys and Girls Club, YMCA, Parks and Recreation Districts, hardware and feed suppliers, as well as numerous restaurants, gyms, and retail stores. If you are interested in becoming an employer sponsor, please contact our office at the number at the bottom of the page.
Resources
This Padlet is full of transition resources for our Butte County families, including videos and webpage links, WorkAbility documents and information, and tools like our transition handbook.
https://padlet.com/jromero07004/ButteWA1
WorkAbility1 also offers Special Projects. Special Projects are available, primarily, for students who are 14‐15 years old; however, students 16 and older who are not seeking an individual placement may participate.
Parent Letter
WorkAbility Procedures & Services 2021
WA1 Senior Transition Handbook 2021
WorkAbility I Student Presentation 2020-21
California Department of Education WorkAbility1 Webpage
*For more information please contact the SELPA WorkAbility1 Office at (530) 532-5922.
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