Supported Employment is defined as the assistance necessary for an individual with disabilities to obtain and maintain competitive employment. A Supported Employment coach provides training and assistance in a variety of activities to support individuals in sustaining paid employment at or above minimum wage unless the recipient is operating a small business.
Below you will find a list of resources to use when researching supported employment in Florida for your loved one(s) with disabilities.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
http://www.dol.gov/odep/archives/fact/supportd.htm
What is supported employment?
AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (APD) http://apd.myflorida.com
The is a state program that assists people who have developmental disabilities and their families. It also provides assistance to identify the needs of people with developmental disabilities and funding to purchase supports and services.
Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/work
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is employment support available to people with disabilities under the SSI and SSDI programs. The Red Book is very important to understand benefits. It is located at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityresearch/redbook.htm
FLORIDA DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL http://www.fddc.org/
The Council was established to help plan individual and family-centered supports for those with disabilities in Florida. They also guide the development and administration of services for people with developmental disabilities by planning and funding research, innovations, and programs. FDDC FYI TRANSITION http://www.fyitransition.org/ Gives a plethora of information for people with disabilities, their family and service providers in regards to transitioning from school to adulthood, to include supported employment.
FLORIDA SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT http://www.flse.net/
Provides information about supported employment for people with disabilities in the state of Florida. This includes federal information sites and state resources related to supported employment.
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1. angela, you have done a great job of synthesizing these important agencies and resources into the most integral sites for families.
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3. i can use these resources as a professional immediately to bookmark and catalog to refer some of the students i work with when they begin seeking employment.