Goals fuh Employment
De first an’ preferred consideration fuh all individuals should be Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE).
Competitive
De individual is paid at uh rate not less than minimum wage an’ not less than de typical rate paid by de employer to other employees. De individual is also eligible fuh benefits an’ is afforded opportunities fuh advancement.
Integrated
De individual is employed at uh location where dem interact wid other employees with an’ without disabilities.
Alternatives
Other considerations tuh Competitive Integrated Employment might include de development uh Supported Employment or Discovery an’ Customized Employment.
Exploring Employment
Throughout de school experience, students should be exposed to opportunities tuh explore careers as well as develop skills to prepare fuh careers, obtain employment, learn employability skills, an’ explore entrepreneurship. These skills are provided in schools through de PA Career Education an’ Work Standards, de PA Career Ready Skills, an’ through partnerships wid outside agencies.
Employment Subindicators
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Pre-Employment Transition Services
Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) cuh help individuals learn ‘bout themselves, practice work skills, explore training options an’ choose uh job.
Self-Advocacy Instruction
Workplace readiness Training
Job Exploration Counseling
Counseling Pon Post-Secondary Training
Work-Based Learning
Featured Resources
De PA Community pon Transition offers resources pon uh variety uh topics, all focused pon improving outcomes fuh students wid disabilities.
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