Customized Employment. Competitive integrated employment for an individual with a significant disability that is based on an individualized determination of the strengths, needs, and interests of the individual with a significant disability and the business needs of the employer and carried out through flexible strategies, such as: (1) job exploration by the individual; (2)working with an employer to facilitate placement including: customizing a job description based on current employer needs or on previously unidentified and unmet employer needs; developing a set of job duties, a work schedule and job arrangement, and specifics of supervision (including performance evaluation and review), and determining a job location; representation by a professional chosen by the individual, or self-representation of the individual, in working with an employer to facilitate placement; and providing services and supports at the job location. Deaf-Blindness – Concomitant [simultaneous] hearing and visual impairments, the combination of which causes such severe communication and other developmental and educational needs that they cannot be accommodated in special education programs solely for students with deafness or students with blindness.
Customized Employment. Competitive integrated employment for a person with a significant disability that is based on the person's unique strengths, needs and interests; designed to meet the person's abilities and the employer's business needs; and carried out through flexible strategies. These strategies may include: • Job exploration • Working with an employer to facilitate placement, which may include: o Customizing a job description based on current or previously unidentified or unmet employer needs o Establishing a set of job duties and work schedule o Establishing specifics of supervision, including performance evaluation and review o Determining a job location • Using a professional representative to work with an employer to facilitate placement • Providing services and supports on the job Day training and habilitation services (DT&H): Services available through Minnesota's HCBS DD waiver that help develop and maintain life skills for people with developmental disabilities or related conditions so they can fully participate in community life. DT&H may include supports provided in a sheltered workshop or business owned by a service provider. Employment development services: Services available through Minnesota's HCBS disability waivers (CAC, CADI, BI, DD) that help a person achieve competitive integrated employment, become self- employed or establish a microenterprise business. Development services include job search and placement services. Employment exploration services: Services available through Minnesota's HCBS disability waivers (CAC, CADI, BI, DD) that help a person gain a better understanding of competitive integrated employment opportunities. Exploration activities and experiences strengthen a person’s knowledge, interests and preferences so he/she can make informed choices and develop informed goals about competitive employment.
Customized Employment. Customized employment is a subset of supported employment. It is designed to meet the specific abilities of an individual and the business needs of an employer. This service option may be provided when the assessment of rehabilitation needs indicates that the nature and severity of the individual’s disability is such that they need flexible strategies, such as job creation by the placement specialist working with an employer to facilitate placement by customizing a job description. Customization may include developing a set of job duties; establishing a work schedule and job arrangement; determining the specifics of supervision (including performance evaluation and review); and identifying a job location. Extended Services: Ongoing support services and other appropriate services that are needed to support and maintain an individual with a most significant disability including a youth with a most significant disability, in supported employment; organized or made available, singly or in combination, in such a way as to assist an eligible individual in maintaining supported employment; based on the needs of an eligible individual, as specified in an individualized plan for employment; provided by a State bureau, a private nonprofit organization, employer, or any other appropriate resource, after an individual has made the transition from support from XXX-MRS or XXX-BSBP. Extended services may only be provided to youth with the most significant disabilities by XXX- MRS or XXX-BSBP up to four years.
Customized Employment. A structured program that provides a flexible process designed to personalize the employment relationship between a job candidate and an employer to meet the needs of both parties. The service must include a “job discovery” process that identifies the strengths, functional skills, and interests of the individual. The information gathered during the job discovery phase is used in combination with the identified business needs to create a customized position that is beneficial for both the individual and the business. Information pertaining to customized employment can be found here: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/agencies/odep/topics/customizedemployment. The Contractor must be certified by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to offer this service. Information pertaining to Virginia DARS can be found here: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/essp/. Hour $80.48 Travel Training - Provides one-to-one training for people with disabilities to obtain the skills required to travel safely and independently on fixed-route public transportation. This service will primarily be for individuals engaged in Group Supported Employment or Individual Supported Employment. Hour $80.48
Customized Employment. A structured program that provides a flexible process designed to personalize the employment relationship between a job candidate and an employer to meet the needs of both parties. The service must include a “job discovery” process that identifies the strengths, functional skills, and interests of the individual. The information gathered during the job discovery phase is used in combination with the identified business needs to create a customized position that is beneficial for both the individual and the business. Information pertaining to customized employment can be found here: xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/agencies/odep/topics/customizedemployment. The Contractor must be certified by the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services (DARS) to offer this service. Information pertaining to Virginia DARS can be found here: xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxx/essp/. Hour $80.48 $80.48
Customized Employment. A flexible process based on best practices that seeks to individualize the employment relationship between a job seeker/employee and an employer in ways that meet the needs of both.
