Pre-ETS & Career Services in New York
Lincoln Square Coaching is an ACCES-VR approved vendor providing Pre-Employment Transition Services, vocational evaluations, career coaching, and job readiness training for neurodivergent students and adults with disabilities across New York City, Westchester, and the Mid-Hudson region.
ACCES-VR Approved Vendor
Lincoln Square Coaching is authorized by the New York State Education Department's Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) to provide Pre-ETS, Assessment Services, Employment Preparation Services, and Adjunct Services. All Pre-ETS and ACCES-VR funded services are provided at no cost to students and families.
Services Available in New York
Comprehensive career and transition services for students and adults with disabilities, funded through ACCES-VR at no cost to you.
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS)
For students ages 14-21
Our Pre-ETS program helps students with disabilities prepare for life after high school through job exploration counseling, workplace readiness training, self-advocacy instruction, and post-secondary counseling. All instruction is grounded in our proprietary SOAR curriculum.
Learn more about Pre-ETSVocational Evaluations & Assessments
Funded through ACCES-VR
Comprehensive career exploration assessments that identify strengths, interests, and career pathways. Results inform IEP transition planning, ACCES-VR service planning, and guide next steps toward meaningful employment.
Learn more about assessmentsEmployment Preparation & Job Readiness
Funded through ACCES-VR
Intensive job readiness training and work skills development including self-advocacy for employment, soft skills training, professional communication, and workplace etiquette for neurodivergent individuals entering or navigating the workforce.
Learn more about employment prepCareer Coaching & Job Coaching
Funded through ACCES-VR
Ongoing career coaching for post-secondary education, communication supports, and one-on-one job coaching to help individuals succeed in the workplace. We provide on-site support, task training, and guidance on workplace expectations.
Learn more about coachingPotentially Eligible (PE) Pre-ETS in New York
You do not need an open ACCES-VR case to receive Pre-ETS. ACCES-VR uses the Potentially Eligible (PE)designation for students with disabilities ages 14–21 who qualify for Pre-Employment Transition Services without going through a full ACCES-VR application.
Lincoln Square Coaching submits the PE referralto ACCES-VR on the student’s behalf. Once ACCES-VR authorizes the request, services begin—at no cost to the student or family.
To be considered Potentially Eligible, a student generally needs to:
- Be ages 14–21 (or in a documented gap year before post-secondary enrollment)
- Be enrolled in secondary, post-secondary, or another recognized educational program
- Have a documented disability — IEP, 504 Plan, SSA disability award letter, school psychological assessment, or comparable documentation
How to Get Started in New York
Two pathways—students can come through their school, or families can come directly to us.
Email referrals@lincolnsqcoaching.com or call (212) 320-8973. Schools, families, and students can all initiate.
We review the documentation you have and determine whether the PE pathway applies.
We prepare and submit the Potentially Eligible referral on the student’s behalf—it is not a full ACCES-VR application.
Once ACCES-VR authorizes the request, Pre-ETS begin at no cost.
Do I need my school to refer my child? No. While schools are the most common pathway, families can come directly to Lincoln Square Coaching and we complete the PE referral on your behalf.
School Partnerships in New York
We partner with schools across New York City, Westchester, and the Mid-Hudson region to deliver Pre-ETS and transition services at no cost to schools or families. Our team provides on-site instruction, professional development for staff, family workshops, and transition coordination support.
- On-site Pre-ETS instruction using our SOAR curriculum
- Professional development for instructional and administrative staff
- Family and caregiver workshops on OPWDD, ACCES-VR, and Medicaid Waiver
- Transition coordination partnership and referral support
New York Service Areas
All five boroughs — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island
White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle, and surrounding areas
Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties
Ready to Get Started in New York?
Contact us to determine eligibility and begin the ACCES-VR referral process. All state-funded services are provided at no cost to you.
New York, NY 10019
referrals@lincolnsqcoaching.com