Approaching school exit; adult systems are not started
Start DOR transition
Apply for vocational rehabilitation services when employment support is wanted.
Official sources checked 2026-07-27
Start here
How to Apply for DOR ServicesBefore you start
- Employment goals, disability records, school transition records, benefits information, work history, and preferred contact method.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above or the responsible regional center, county, program, or contact named in the current notice.
Step by step
- Use the current DOR application route or contact DOR when the online route is unavailable.
- Complete intake and provide available records.
- Track the eligibility decision and employment-plan work separately from regional-center access.
Expected next
DOR contact, intake appointment, information request, eligibility decision, or employment-plan step.
Save this proof
Application, records, counselor contact, appointment, notices, and plan.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Contact DOR and ask who owns the application, what remains open, and the next decision event.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Start DOR transition checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner
- Date started
- Documents sent
- Confirmation
- Next event
- Escalation contact
Derived from How to Apply for DOR Services, DOR Services
Official resources
Limits
DOR is separate from regional centers and does not establish developmental-services eligibility.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from official sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, quality, or service.