Employment Related Services - Pre Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)

The Arizona Master Agreement CTR056120, awarded to Saavi Services for the Blind, provides comprehensive Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) for students with disabilities aged 14-22. The contract focuses on delivering five key service categories: job exploration counseling, work-based learning experiences, counseling on post-secondary education, workplace readiness training, and instruction in self-advocacy. These services are designed to support students with disabilities in preparing for employment and future educational opportunities, with potential outreach to over 40,000 individuals statewide through group and individual workshop formats.

The master agreement is managed by the Arizona Division of Employment and Rehabilitation Services, with an initial award date of July 8, 2021, and subsequent contract amendments extending the performance period through July 7, 2026. Saavi Services for the Blind serves as the prime contractor, covering statewide service delivery across Arizona. The contract is structured as a master agreement with variable compensation based on workshop delivery and student service coordination, including rates for local and distant workshops. Multiple contract amendments have incrementally extended the contract term and updated administrative provisions, with the most recent amendment (Amendment 6) focusing on background check requirements for service providers.