Not started or approaching school exit
Connect school transition and GVRA
Review the school transition plan and start a GVRA referral without waiting for the DD application to finish.
Official sources checked 2026-07-29
Start here
GVRA Intake and Counseling InformationBefore you start
- IEP or 504 plan, evaluations, disability and medical records, employment interests, work experiences, accommodations, identification, Social Security card, benefits information, and transition contacts.
Who to contact
Use the official destination above, the county-assigned DBHDD Regional Field Office, the contact on the controlling notice, or the program-specific help route cited here.
Step by step
- Review the IEP for employment goals and unfinished adult-agency handoffs.
- Complete GVRA's official online referral or call 844-367-4872.
- Track the school and GVRA processes as separate records.
Expected next
An intake specialist schedules an application appointment, a counselor gathers information, and GVRA makes an eligibility or planning decision.
Save this proof
Referral confirmation, appointment, submitted records, consent, notices, plan, and next-event date.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Call GVRA Customer Care at 844-367-4872 and ask who owns the referral, whether an application was completed, and what event is next.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Connect school transition and GVRA checklist
A Beyond Childhood planning aid derived from the cited official sources.
- Owner and date started
- Documents or information supplied
- Confirmation or notice
- Current status
- Next event and date
- Escalation contact
Derived from GVRA Intake and Counseling Information, GVRA Transition Services
Official resources
Limits
Pre-ETS, VR eligibility, an Individualized Plan for Employment, and employment outcomes are separate events.
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.