Through the DIF project, Wor-Wic’s project team will identify and provide early intervention services aimed at reducing the justice-system involvement of students with disabilities, coordinate the provision of pre-release services for students already involved in the justice system, and promote education and employment to justice-impacted students with disabilities upon release to prevent vulnerable students from potentially reentering the juvenile justice system. The College will accomplish this through comprehensive professional development of educators and law enforcement personnel, including the School Resource Officers (SROs) within the local school system; coordination with community agencies and organizations for education/training and wrap-around supports; targeted advising for participants enrolling in post-secondary education and training at WorWic; expansion of counseling and disabilities services at the college to accommodate additional students transitioning to college; and collaborations with local industry and labor market partners to establish career pathways/opportunities and track employment outcomes for project participants.
