Fri, Apr 10
|Zoom Webinar
Friday Forum Education Seminars - Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS)
Did you know there are resources available to support your loved one in developing their work potential and securing employment?
Time & Location
Apr 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Zoom Webinar
About the Event
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Speaker: KRISTINA POPOCA, MS, CRC, LP - DRS Vocational Rehabilitation, Counselor-Transition Specialist
She is a certified Rehabilitation Counselor and transition specialist working in DuPage county to aid high school and transition-aged students with vocational supports to successfully gain job skills and competitive employment.
~WHAT YOU’LL LEARN~
• Who is DRS—what services they provide and how to access them.
• Why DRS is important when addressing employment needs for your child.
• What age to open a DRS case.
• How DRS collaborates with schools and transition programs.
• What the Pre-employment Career Training (PECT) Program is and what it offers students
apart from or in collaboration with school vocational programs.
• What role DRS plays in post-secondary training/education.