Taylor, Age 17
Before P2P, I didn't know how to explain what I needed in class. My Empower the Learner portfolio helped me walk into my IEP meeting and say "this is how I learn best." My teachers listened.
Seven state agencies, one coordinated pathway. Click any partner card to flip it over — explore the services, read student stories, and find the exact form you need to get started.
Every P2P student has access to coordinated services across five evidence-based domains, tailored by age. Hover any circle.
On average, young Mainers spend ~3 years in VR — but 40% of that time is spent waiting for services, not receiving them. P2P is built to close that gap.
Source: Yin, M. & Guerrero, D. Making Time Count in VR. RISEI Policy Brief. Read the full brief →
Click (or hover on desktop) any card to flip it and see services, eligibility, and enrollment links. Survey and consent forms activate as each partner opens its data collection window.
The first national quasi-experimental study of Section 14(c) elimination found no aggregate job loss and meaningful reductions in welfare receipt — the kind of outcomes P2P's integrated services are designed to scale.
Source: Yin, Seo & Vu (2026). Labour Economics 100, 102884. See the full dashboard →
Composite illustrations drawn from early P2P participant experiences. Photos, names, and quotes are placeholders — each will be replaced with a real student story after consent.
Before P2P, I didn't know how to explain what I needed in class. My Empower the Learner portfolio helped me walk into my IEP meeting and say "this is how I learn best." My teachers listened.
I was scared that working part-time would mean losing my SSI. My CWIC walked through every scenario with me and my mom. Now I have a job at the hardware store and my benefits are protected.
Doing the Vision Board at the end of the DRM class was the first time I got to say out loud what I wanted my life to look like. I put "own my own apartment" on there, and my mom didn't say I couldn't.
Four live pathways into Maine P2P. Consent is built into each survey, so no separate form is needed.
Ages 10–24 with a documented disability, IEP, or 504 plan. One-page form to join P2P services.
Open Enrollment Form →Share your experience. Pick the form for your age — consent is built in.
For educators, counselors, and P2P service providers. Share your perspective on training and service delivery.
Open Survey →For districts outside the RSU 29/71 pilot exploring a P2P partnership. Email Michelle to start the conversation.
Contact RISEI →Policy briefs and working papers from RISEI Lab's evaluation of Maine P2P.
How time-to-service affects youth outcomes in VR. RISEI policy brief.
Read the brief →Full project page: goals, funding, evaluation design, timeline.
Project page →Evaluation & Technical Assistance
National Evaluator: Mathematica · Maine PI: Michelle Yin, Ph.D., Northwestern University (RISEI Lab) · TA Partners: SVRI, TransCen, University of Maryland CTCI, NTACT:C
Contents developed under grant H421E230028 from the U.S. Department of Education. The Department does not mandate or prescribe practices described and content does not necessarily represent Department policy.