Community Work Transition Program

The Community Work Transition Program (CWTP) is a longstanding project of the University of Kentucky’s Human Development Institute (HDI), serving the Commonwealth since 1984 to support students with significant disabilities in preparing for and gaining the skills and resources needed to be career ready. Designed to provide a positive beginning in competitive integrated employment in the world of work for students with significant disabilities prior to high school exit, the CWTP, through Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and Transition Services offered by district Employment Specialists in collaboration with local school personnel, supports active students with disabilities in being prepared for competitive integrated employment. It is a cooperative effort between participating local school districts, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, and HDI.