Two women sitting at a table. One woman sitting in a wheelchair.

SERVICE CODE
950


CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Employment


SUB-CATEGORY OF SERVICE
Supported Employment Program - Group Services


EARLY START AGES (0-3)
No


CHILDREN’S SERVICES
No


ADULT SERVICES
Yes

 

If I have been unable to get an individual job, are there job opportunities where people can work together in small groups?

SCDD Description

This service focuses on helping adults obtain employment. This may include job coaching for a group of self-advocates doing paid work in the community. The job coach teaches the skills needed for the job and helps the group work together to complete their tasks.

DDS Description

Group supported employment services are provided by a single job coach to a group of individuals engaged in paid work that is integrated in the community. Supported employment vendors shall meet the definitions, requirements and standards in Title 17 of the CCR subchapter 21 for Habilitation Services Program, as well as the new components listed.

Example

A college campus hires a group of people to weed and clean up trash in its many outdoor areas. The job coach makes sure everyone understands the job, teaches the needed skills, makes sure the group works well together, and figures out accommodations that may be needed for individuals within the group.

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