Pathway to Success
What is PSP
The Pathways to Success Project (PSP) is a Disability Innovation grant awarded to DOR by the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. PSP will identify and demonstrate practices, which are supported by evidence, in improving Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) outcomes for eligible individuals with disabilities, including previously served VR participants to advance in high-demand, high-quality careers. PSP participants are served by sector-specific specialist teams that are experts in the industry and translate that knowledge to increased opportunities for consumers, served in-person or remotely, to enter career pathways for those occupations. The PSP sector-specific teams effectively engage with businesses, utilize work-based learning experiences, internships, apprenticeships, and career-level employment for DOR consumers.
PSP Career Pathways
PSP is a demonstration project which focuses on six high-wage, high-skill and high demand career pathways: Advanced Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Construction & Transportation, Green Energy, Health Care, and Information Technology & Communications. PSP includes a unique service delivery design by assigning, building, and serving statewide caseloads based on the consumer's identified goal rather than geography.
Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing is the use of innovative technology for
planning, managing, and performing the processing of materials into
final products and related professional and technical support activities.
Examples of careers in Advanced Manufacturing include: Welders, Cutters,
Solderers, and Brazers, Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Industrial Engineer,
Mechanical Engineer, and Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool
Programmers, Metal and Plastic (CNC).
More information about Advanced Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is technology that utilizes biological systems,
living organisms or parts of this to develop or create different products.
Examples of careers in Biotechnology include: Biotechnology Lab Assistant,
Chemical Technician, Microbiologists, Biochemists, and Clinical Lab
Technicians.
More information about Biotechnology
Construction & Transportation
Construction careers include the construction of commercial, industrial,
and residential buildings and engineering projects like roads, bridges, and
utility systems. Transportation careers provide services to move people or
goods, as well as transportation infrastructure. Examples of careers include:
HVAC, Plumbers, Sheet Metal, Civil and Industrial Engineer, Construction
Manager, Electricians, and Architects.
More information about Construction & Transportation
Green Energy
Green Energy careers work in clean, sustainable, or renewable energy
and includes any occupation that is affected by activities such as conserving
energy, developing alternative energy, reducing pollution, or recycling.
Examples of Green Energy careers include: HVAC Technology, Electrical Engineers,
Electrical Wind Turbine Service Technician, Arborist Technician, Environmental
Scientist and Specialists, and Solar Photovoltaic Installer.
More information about Green Energy
Health Care
Health Care are careers that work with businesses that provide medical
services, manufacture medical equipment or drugs, provide medical insurance,
or otherwise provides health care to patients. Examples of Health Care careers
include: Doctors, Nurses, Phlebotomists, CNA/LVN, Dietician, Nutritionist,
Hospital Administration, Health Services Manager, and Pharmacy Technicians.
More information about Health Care
Information Technology
Information Technology are careers that focus on developing, maintaining,
and utilizing computer systems, networks, and software for the processing and
distribution of data. Examples of IT careers include: Software Developer, Computer
Programmer and Computer Engineer, Information Security, Database Administrators and
Web and Graphic Design.
More information about Information Technology
PSP Eligibility
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Are you interested in a high-wage, high-skilled occupation and/or advancement in one of the six PSP career pathways?
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Do you want to find out if you are eligible to receive Vocational Rehabilitation Services by one of our PSP sector specialists' teams?
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Are you interested in joining and evaluation that examines outcomes to achieve meaningful work in strong careers?
If you answered "YES" to these questions, you may qualify for DOR's Pathway to Success Program.