Project SEARCH at Central DuPage Hospital
Program Eligibility:
The Central DuPage Hospital Project SEARCH Program is specifically for IN-SCHOOL (ages 18-22 years) youth with disabilities. This program is funded by LWIA 6 (DuPage County), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the United States Department of Labor. The following eligibility is required:
Each student must be aware this is their LAST year of transition and must be willing to accept their high school diploma at the end of the program.
-
Each student needs to be eligible for services from the Division of Rehabilitation Services
-
Students should live in DuPage county
-
Students must be willing to receive their diploma at the end of the program.
-
WORK is the primary goal of the program. Students need to be willing to receive and accept a job at the end of the program and should be willing to play an active role in ALL job related activities
-
Student needs to be open to working 16 hours or more after completing the Project SEARCH program
Our Program Partners
Our Project SEARCH programs are built on collaboration. Without our partners, this program would not be successful.
Project SEARCH CDH Information Video
Did you miss the informational session for Project SEARCH at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital? Want to watch it again? View the video to learn more about eligibility requirements, internship opportunities while in the program, how to apply, and more. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Lead Skills Trainer, Traci Coughlin at tcoughlin@parents-alliance.org.
PROGRAM APPLICATION
How to apply for the Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Project SEARCH program:
1. Go to the SASED Website
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “View Opportunities” in the gray box labeled employment on the right side of the page.
3. Find vacancies on the left and select “Project SEARCH student Intern” and APPLY
For more information on the Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Project SEARCH program, please contact LEAD Skills Trainer, Traci Coughlin at tcoughlin@parents-alliance.org