Participant-Directed Supported Employment helps a person obtain and maintain competitive integrated employment or self-employment. The individual, family member, or conservator selects and directs a qualified provider who supports employment goals identified in the IPP.

Participant-Directed Supported Employment helps individuals obtain and maintain competitive or self-employment, including developing employment plans based on their strengths and goals.

The service is directed by the consumer, family member, or conservator, who selects a trained adult provider familiar with the consumer’s needs and supports outlined in the Individual Program Plan (IPP).

You want a part-time job at a grocery store. You choose a job coach who helps you prepare for interviews, learn job tasks, communicate with your employer, and keep the job.