Who Is Part of an IRT?

Who is Part of an IRT?

Key Members

Youth with Disabilities - Motivated job seeker with a desire to create a long-term career goal.

Team Helper - This can be a Disability Resource Coordinator (DRC), case manager, career counselor, school guidance counselor, or disability advocate. It should be someone that the job seeker trusts.

Additional Members

Below is a list of members who may be helpful to the job seeker. This is not a complete list. Other individuals or organizations may be helpful in supporting the job seeker.

Health Representatives

Case Manager
Social Worker
New York State Office of Mental Health Representative
New York State Commission for the Blind Rehabilitation Counselor
State Services for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
Rehabilitation Sponsor

Financial Representatives

Benefits and Work Incentive Practitioner
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Supplemental Needs Trust Trustee

School Representatives

Education Representative
School Counselor
Special Education Teacher
Disability Services Representative
College Bridge Program Representative

Skill Building Representatives

American Job Center Disability Resource Coordinator or Career Counselor
Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
Job Training Center Representative

Work Representatives

Employment Specialist
Work Experience Supervisor
Workplace Mentor
Workplace Human Resources Representative

Personal Connections

Family
Friends
Community
Non-parental adult, friend, or spouse
Parent/Family advocate
Pastor, spiritual advisor, religiously affiliated member

Other Representatives

Center for Independent Living representative
County Juvenile Justice representative (Probation officer, truancy officer, etc.)
Care Coordinator
County Foster Care representative
County Waiver Services representative (for youth on waivers paying for Personal Care Attendant, Job Coach, etc.)