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[quote=Anonymous]To answer a couple of questions posed.

Medicaid Waivers fund most adult services.
So do a Google search of Your State’s Medicaid 
Waivers.  Then click in each to find out services provided and the population served. You could also find out the evaluation process and waiting lists which can run years.
NOTE: With so much influx with the drastic cuts coming to Medicaid, who really knows what waivers and services will exist AND be taking on new participants.

Vocational Funds are separate from Medicaid waivers usually.  Your best bet would be to go to your local Vocational Rehab office to do an intake to see if one will qualify for any services or programs.  Some high schools have a vocational planner who could a see some of your questions.
Your local Employment Center can also be a source for information on training after high school options that are open to anyone - not necessarily having a disability.  Again with all the cuts that have happened things may be in chaos.

Your local community college admissions center could also help one see if there are job or career focused - but not necessarily credit programs - funded and seeking workers. Such area might be in health support roles, HVAC and other trades - where industry certifications will evaluate skills.  Some programs offer work and training as apprentices.

In some areas there may also be trade programs.  Just steer clear of “for profit” schools or trading programs as “the new guys in government” have given the green light for the scammers to come back in and they prey on the less educated with tales of how much you can earn -  and not much said about the debt load to do so.

If your teen has an identified disability, try to get final testing done if a Triennial Review comes up in high school as these scores should be able to document any testing needs including on college, vocational training or professional licensure tests.

If you can combine some technical skill classes in high school even as electives, it might give you more options.  Talk to your counselor about what your options might be.  AI is really going to change the world of work.

Post High College Special Programs Non-Credit If a teen is on the certificate track, then stay through age 21, but have the focus in job training and independent living.  For some this might mean a local commuting or for others a residential program in a college setting.  There are now a couple of hundred options.

Special College Support Prograns for those seeking credit programs are also available as serving those on the autism spectrum.

We are 20 years out of public education with 3 girls earning from $180,000 to $125,000 to 
youngest part-time at $15.66/hour.  Each had a skills-based education or training suited to their interests with older two undergrad abd graduates programs.  The youngest a 2-year local Post High program.  Do the research and be realistic on costs and job options.[/quote]

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