The WorkAbility program is funded and administered by the California Department of Education, Special Education Division. WorkAbility promotes independent living and provides comprehensive pre-employment worksite training, employment and follow-up services for youth in special education who are making the transition from school to work, post-secondary education or training. WorkAbility provides special education students ages 14 to 22 the opportunity to obtain marketable job skills while completing their education.

WorkAbility also provides:

Career Center accessibility

• Job shadowing
• Tours of work/training sites
• Career Awareness Day
• Assistance with transition plans
• Information about jobs
• Information about work benefits and deductions

For additional information, contact:

Donald Burnes, Transition Counselor – dburnes@csdr-cde.ca.gov (e-mail)

Jeannie De Loye, Job Developer – (951) 680-6842 (voice/tty)

Nina Poblete, Transition Program Lead Teacher – npoblete@csdr-cde.ca.gov (e-mail)

VP Number: (951) 782-3593