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Supported employment is a way to get paid for doing a real job in a real workplace with the support and help necessary for success. Supported Employment Programs give individuals the opportunity to decide where they want to work based on the goals that are important to them. Supported Employment includes an employment specialist who may provide training for a specific job or tasks on an actual job site. The specialist may also teach job-related skills that are necessary to keep the job. The length of support is based on individual needs and is ongoing for as long and as frequent as is necessary to ensure success. In addition to training (and retraining if it is necessary) support may include such things as counseling or consulting with employers and co-workers, or any other services needed to maintain the job and be part of the workplace. In some cases the Supported Employment Provider may also be able to help find transportation to and from the job if needed. In supported employment, individuals are paid at or above minimum wage, receiving a salary the same as other people who perform the same type of job. If adaptations are needed in the work environment, the Supported Employment provider or the employer may provide them. With supported employment, individuals can work alone or in groups called enclaves or mobile work crews. However, some individuals have been known to own their own businesses or work for a small business that they run. Supported Employment Providers in the Marion County area are: Agency for Persons with Disabilities Association for Retarded Citizens (ARC) Marion, Inc. Central Florida Community College Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Ocala Vocational Services (Goodwill) The Centers (formerly Marion Citrus Mental Health)
For more information on Supported Employment contact:
Training Resource Network, Inc. (TRN) PO Box 439 St. Augustine, FL 32085-0439 Web Address: http://www.oldcity.com.trn Phone: (904) 824-7121 Fax: (904) 823-3554 Email: trninc@aol.com w F
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