Individual Supported Employment refers to placement and follow-up services necessary to help persons with developmental disabilities obtain and continue employment in a community business or industry.
This  may include:
       Job development,
       Creation of work opportunities,
       Support to the employee’s supervisors and/or peer workers to enable them to support the person on the job,
       On-the-job training,
       Job coaching and
       Modification of work site or tasks.

This service is available for all adults with developmental disabilities, regardless of severity of disability.


o    Coordinate with: transportation and individuals home site schedule
o    New hire orientation / testing
o    Provide intensive onsite instruction / education
                  o    To the individual
                  o    To the co-workers
                  o    To the supervisor
o    Develop natural supports
o    Continuous evaluation – modifying job-site, task, and supports an necessary
o    Advocating / problem solving / crisis management
o    Identify stabilization
o    Develop fade schedule
o    Continuous communication- families, and the employer
o    Coordinate referrals to community resources and case management
o    Develop follow-up support plan


➢    Assisting the worker to obtain other services necessary for continued employment.

o    Travel training
o     Interview skills
o    Grooming / hygiene / professional appearance
o    Teach self advocacy
o    Assistance obtaining required job items – i.e.Food handlers’ permit, First Aid card etc.
o    Sample various work sites – tours
o    Job shadow – trial work experience
o    Adaptive technology planning
o    Develop portfolio / resume
o    Apprise of job clubs
o    • Assist completing job application