Presenters:
- Sean O'Brien, WINTAC
This presentation is intended to help gain a common understanding of “Customized Employment” (CE)
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Under the current Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) law, CE is defined as competitive integrated employment, for an individual with a significant disability, that is:
- Based on an individualized determination of the unique strengths, needs, and interests of the individual with a significant disability;
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Designed to meet the specific abilities of the individual with a significant disability and the business needs of the employer; and
- CE is a flexible process designed to personalize the employment relationship between a job candidate and an employer in a way that meets the needs of both
- It is based on an individualized match between the strengths, conditions, and interests of a job candidate and the identified business needs of an employer
- The CE approach is typically reserved for those with the most significant disabilities and/or complexities
- WIOA law or regulations do not describe the CE process