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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Walla Walla | Walla Walla | Walla Walla High School | Jessica Rusch | (509) 780-7803 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whatcom | All Districts | Whatcom Discovery School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Community Transitions | CJ Mullins & Kyle Jones | cj.mullins@dshs.wa.gov / kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7294 / (360) 870-8951 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Bellingham High School | CJ Mullins & Kyle Jones | cj.mullins@dshs.wa.gov / kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7294 / (360) 870-8951 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Squalicum High School | CJ Mullins & Kyle Jones | cj.mullins@dshs.wa.gov / kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7294 / (360) 870-8951 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Sehome High School | CJ Mullins & Kyle Jones | cj.mullins@dshs.wa.gov / kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7294 / (360) 870-8951 | |
Whatcom | Bellingham | Options High School | CJ Mullins & Kyle Jones | cj.mullins@dshs.wa.gov / kyle.jones@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 584-7294 / (360) 870-8951 | |
Whatcom | Blaine | Blaine High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale High School | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Ferndale | Ferndale Community Transitions | Gina Barrieau | gina.barrieau@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1737 | |
Whatcom | Lummi Nation | Lummi High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Lynden | Lynden Christian High School | Catherine Herring | Catherine.herring@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 393-1999 | |
Whatcom | Meridian | Meridian High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Mount Baker | Mount Baker Senior High | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 | |
Whatcom | Nooksack | Nooksack Valley High School | Amanda Gates-Portillo | amanda.gates-portillo@dshs.wa.gov | (360) 988-1425 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Whitman | Colfax | Colfax High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Colton | Colton High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Garfield | Garfield at Palouse High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Lacrosse | Lacrosse High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Oakesdale | Oakesdale High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Palouse | Palouse High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Pullman | Pullman High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Rosalia | Rosalia High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | St. John | St John Endicott High | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 | ||
Whitman | Tekoa | Tekoa High School | Donna Dalzell | (509) 994-8960 |
County | School District | School Name | Counselor | Email Address | Phone # | |
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Yakima | East Valley (Yakima) | East Valley High School | Clara Betancourt | (509) 780-7821 | ||
Yakima | Grandview | Grandview High School | Rosa Quiroz | (509) 780-7793 | ||
Yakima | Granger | Granger High School | Rosa Quiroz | (509) 780-7793 | ||
Yakima | Highland | Highland High School | Clara Betancourt | (509) 780-7821 | ||
Yakima | Mabton | Mabton Jr Sr High School | Rosa Quiroz | (509) 780-7793 | ||
Yakima | Mount Adams | White Swan High School | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | Naches Valley | Naches Valley High School | Clara Betancourt | (509) 780-7821 | ||
Yakima | Selah | Selah High School | Rebekah Edelman | (509) 780-7692 | ||
Yakima | Selah | Pulse Alternative School | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Sunnyside | Sunnyside High School | Rosa Quiroz | (509) 780-7793 | ||
Yakima | Toppenish | Eagle Alternative | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | Toppenish | Toppenish High School | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | Toppenish | Yakama Tribal | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | Wapato | Wapato High School | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | Wapato | PACE High School | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 | ||
Yakima | West Valley (Yakima) | West Valley High School | Clara Betancourt | (509) 780-7821 | ||
Yakima | Yakima | Ridgeview Community Facility | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Yakima | Stanton Alternative | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Yakima | Riverside Christian | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Yakima | Eisenhower High School | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Yakima | Davis High School | Juan Ortiz | (509) 960-1308 | ||
Yakima | Zillah | Zillah High School | Gilbert Garza | (509) 780-7794 |
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)