Students who are blind, visually impaired, or deafblind are eligible for STP if they meet either A or B and all of C, D, and E.

A. Planning to attend post-secondary education upon graduation from high school; or

B. Intending to seek competitive employment, which includes earning minimum wage or higher, receiving comparable benefits in the workplace that non-disabled peers are offered, interacting with individuals on the job without disabilities, and being offered similar opportunities for advancement as employees without disabilities in similar positions are offered;

and

C. Projected to live independently without significant support.

D. Prospective participants must be clients of Minnesota State Services for the Blind (SSB). Communication with the student’s SSB counselor should ensure requisite enrollment is in place.

E. ESY services reflecting STP programming must be indicated on the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) Plan. Please set up an IEP Team Meeting this fall to begin the conversation with your students and families to ensure a timely decision-making and application process.