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Employment Programs
Supported Employment
Services are available to individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities (MSD) who require ongoing support to achieve and maintain meaningful employment. These services are designed to help individuals obtain and succeed in competitive, integrated employment settings.
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), SE services funded through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) are generally limited to a 24-month period, starting from the point when the individual begins on-site job training. This period may be extended if the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) outlines the need for additional time to reach job stability. The 24-month clock pauses only if there is a break in employment.
After the initial service period, Post-Employment Services may be provided when necessary to help the individual maintain their job. However, these supports are not intended to cover cases where extensive retraining is required.
Importantly, Supported Employment training is not subject to financial need, ensuring access to critical supports for those who need them most.
Work Adjustment Training/Services
Short-term, individualized supports designed to help individuals overcome disability-related barriers to employment and develop the essential skills needed for success in competitive, integrated work environments. These services focus on improving work behaviors, attitudes, and personal characteristics that contribute to job readiness and long-term employment stability.
A key component of these services is Work Adjustment Job Coaching (WAJC), which provides targeted, on-the-job support to build soft skills—such as communication, time management, adaptability, and teamwork—tailored to each person’s rehabilitation needs and job responsibilities.
WAJC concludes when the individual:
- Has achieved proficiency in their job tasks,
- Has met the goals outlined in their service plan, and
- Is fully integrated into the workplace.
At this point, the individual, employer, job coach, and vocational counselor must all agree that the individual is capable of maintaining employment independently without the need for continued supports.
Long-term Supports
Short-term, individualized supports designed to help individuals overcome disability-related barriers to employment and develop the essential skills needed for success in competitive, integrated work environments. These services focus on improving work behaviors, attitudes, and personal characteristics that contribute to job readiness and long-term employment stability.
A key component of these services is Work Adjustment Job Coaching (WAJC), which provides targeted, on-the-job support to build soft skills—such as communication, time management, adaptability, and teamwork—tailored to each person’s rehabilitation needs and job responsibilities.
WAJC concludes when the individual:
- Has achieved proficiency in their job tasks,
- Has met the goals outlined in their service plan, and
- Is fully integrated into the workplace.
At this point, the individual, employer, job coach, and vocational counselor must all agree that the individual is capable of maintaining employment independently without the need for continued supports.