Transition Services

Transition Overview Video

Produced by The Arc of Snohomish County, on Vimeo (57:20 minute video) 

Job Foundation is an opportunity for Transition Students to be able to connect with Employment Specialists earlier (ages 19 to 20 years old). They will work with the student to identify their work readiness strengths, then create a compressive report that is shared with the student's team. This program serves as a foundation for School to Work. 

For more information, go to the Job Foundation page.

The School-to-Work (S2W) program supports students with developmental disabilities in their third or fourth year of transition services by connecting them to paying jobs and long-term adult services before they exit school. Employment providers, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), and schools work together to develop a person-centered employment plan and support paid job placement. The goal is to strengthen partnerships and increase the number of students who exit school with a job or post-secondary opportunity.

For more information, go to the [School to Work] page.

Check out the Benton Franklin Transition Resource Padlet.

• Understanding the bigger picture (PDF)  English, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese
• Age Timeline for Transition Students (PDF)
• Transition Toolkit (PDF) English Version  or Spanish Version
• Transition - Pre Employment Next Steps Flow Chart (PDF)
• Timeline for Students (PDF)
• Job Foundation to School to Work and Beyond Handout (PDF) 
• Side by Side Comparison of Job Foundation and School to Work (PDF)
• Transition Handout (PDF) - Comparison between JF, S2W and DVR
• Guardianship, Legal and Special Needs Trusts Information from The Arc
• Housing Information from The Arc
• Services Timeline for Transition Students (ages 15 to 22) (PDF)
• Service Timeline for Transition Student (ages 15 to 22) under Section 504 (PDF)
• Developmental Disabilities Community Services (DDCS) (some content available in multiple languages)
  • Everett DDCS Office Phone Number (425) 740-6400
  • DDCS Waiver Services At-A-Glance
  • DDCS No-Paid Services (NPS) - Steps to Request a Service
  • DDCS Services and Information Request 
  • DDCS Eligibility Site
  • DDCS Service Guide (PDF)
  • DDCS Eligibility Flow Chart by Informing Families (PDF)
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
  • Everett DVR Office (425) 339-4880
  • Lynnwood DVR Office (425) 977-6600
  • Smokey Point DVR Office (360) 651-6120
  • Find your Local DVR Counselors!
• Department of Services for the Blind (DSB) - (800) 552-7103 - helps individuals with visual disabilities access opportunities to reach their employment goals
• The Arc of Washington (ARC) and The Arc of Snohomish County - (425) 258-2459 - a resourceful site for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Informing Families - Provide trusted news and information to individuals and families to help empower them to be active participants in planning and building a network of support and opportunities
• Center for Independence (CFI) - (360) 393-3890 - a resource for individuals with disabilities (14 years and up) to fully access and participate in the community through outreach, advocacy, and independent living goals
• Wise - Aims to promote employment for people with Developmental Disabilities through innovation, training, and technical assistance
  • School to Work and Transition - Wise 
  • Job Foundation Community of Practice - Wise
• Transportation Options:  
  • DART for Snohomish County
  • Community Transit
  • Everett Transit
• Additional resources are available on the Resources page

The 2026 Benton Franklin Transition Fair was a huge success with over 40 providers coming together to help families understand and prepare for transition from school to a meaningful adult life. There were representatives from employment, schools, day programs, adult education, transportation, DDA, and much, much more!  Families who attended went home with the information needed to plan a pathway forward for their students. 

• Colleges 
  • Edmonds Community College - Pursuit Program: College and Workplace Readiness
  • Bellevue College - Occupational and Life Skills. Offers an Associates Degree
  • Everett Community College - in process of developing a program for students with Intellectual Disabilities (ID). Will provide more information as program develops more
  • Skagit Valley College - INVEST Program - INVEST students may earn a 1- or 2-year local employability certificate while taking core INVEST classes and elective classes out on campus.
• High School Transition Tool Kit through ARC (PDF)
• Think College
• Do It (Linked with University of Washington)
• Sno-Isle Skills Center - prepare high school students for the Hi-Tech Workforce
• Steps (Student Training & Education in Public Service) - Scholarships and Resources for Students with Disabilities

Benton-Franklin Transition Specialist -
De Anna Winterrose
7102 W. Okanogan Pl., Ste. 201
Kennewick, WA 99336
deanna.winterrose@co.benton.wa.us
(509) 873-6443