Transition Services are a team effort that provides support and guidance to students with disabilities as they prepare to move from high school to the work place. Each student’s transition team includes the student, parents, school staff, and VR Counselors.
Transition teams assist students to identify career interests and learn what skills and training are needed to prepare for careers in those fields of interest.
The list is broken out by county name. You may use the drop down school name search below or the write-in field if you know the exact name of the school district to find the DVR Transition Liaison for every school in Washington. You may also contact DVR through your teacher, school counselor, or the nearest DVR office.
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Clark | Private Schools | Firm Foundation Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Fort Vancouver High School | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Futures Program | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Gate Work Study Program | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Camas | Hayes Freedom High School | Helen Christensen | Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1817 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience HS | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Heritage High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Hockinson | Hockinson High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Hockinson | Hockinson Transition Program | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Hollingsworth Academy | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Home Choice Academy K-8 | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Private School | Hosanna Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Hudsons Bay High School | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Jim Tangeman Center | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Private School | King's Way Christian School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | La Center | La Center High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | La Center | La Center Home School Academy | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Legacy HS IQ Academy Washington | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Mountain View High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Open Doors Vancouver (Lieser Campus) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Prairie High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Ridgefield | Ridgefield High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | River Home Link | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Private Schools | Seton Catholic College Preparatory High School | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Skyview High School | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Battle Ground | Summit View High School | Eric Stelmakh | eric.stelmakh@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1815 | |
Clark | Evergreen | Union High School | Bonnie Hillman | Bonnie.Hillman@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 888-1015 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Flex Academy (Lewis and Clark High School) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver iTech Preparatory | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver School of Arts and Academics | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Vancouver Virtual Learning Academy (Lieser Campus) | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Blind | Rhonda Nester | Rhonda.Nester@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 219-2462 | |
Clark | Vancouver | Washington School for the Deaf | Don Redford | Don.Redford@dshs.wa.gov | (253) 549-5939 | |
Clark | Washougal | Washougal Adult Transition Program | Helen Christensen | Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1817 | |
Clark | Washougal | Washougal High School | Helen Christensen | Helen.Christensen@dshs.wa.gov | (564) 999-1817 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Columbia | Dayton | Dayton High School | Jessica Rusch | Jessica.Rusch@dshs.wa.gov | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Cowlitz | Kelso | Alternative Learning Option | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Castle Rock | Castle Rock High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Longview | Discovery High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Longview | Discovery High School Achieve (Open Doors) | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Green Mountain | Green Mountain High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Kalama | Kalama High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Kelso | Kelso High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Woodland | Lewis River Academy | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Kelso | Loowit High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Longview | Mark Morris High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | Longview | R A Long High School | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 | |
Cowlitz | ESD 112 - Southwest Washington Districts | STEPS Program | Joshua Ipock | joshua.ipock@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 916-1471 |
While the student is in high school, he or she works with family, school staff, and a counselor from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) to develop a plan for transitioning from high school to work. A broad array of individualized services are available to help students achieve their employment goals. After the student finishes school, DVR services focus on:
Once employed, individuals may receive additional services, if needed, to keep a job. No person, because of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex, age or disability shall be discriminated against in employment, services, or any aspect of the program’s activities.
Begin the School to Work Transition video below and learn more about what transition services look like.
For more information, call our statewide toll free number: 1-800-637-5627 (V/TTY)