VESID - Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities
New York State Education Department 

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Work Try Outs (WTO)

Be reimbursed for 100% of the consumer’s wages for up to 160 hours of work.

The purpose of the program is to allow individuals with little or no work experience the opportunity to try out a specific occupation. The employer and employee can evaluate the match. The WTO (Work Try Out) is a tool for evaluating the strengths and interests of job seekers.

Some individuals with disabilities may not have a lot of work experience, especially if they are recent high school graduates or, as adults, have had to change their career goals because of a disability. Some of these workers may have completed a training program but lack work experience in their chosen field. These individuals often find they get the most accurate picture of a certain type of occupation or a specific company by actually completing a Work Tryout. VESID can reimburse a company 100% of an individual’s wages for up to four weeks. Wages are paid according to industry standards for the job, ie, the same wages as any other employee doing similar work for your company.

Employers benefit because they can become familiar with an employee prior to a long term commitment. Workers benefit because they experience the job and the company on a first hand basis. Although the employer doesn’t need to commit to the employee long term, it has been our experience than an employment offer is made after the work try out.

This wage reimbursement program requires the employer to place trainees on the company payroll and cover the trainees with all benefits including Worker’s Compensation, Social Security.

Here are samples of the: WTO Agreement and WTO Evaluation.