Competitive Employment provides employment opportunities that are available to the independent worker without any needed supports.
Supported Employment assists individuals in obtaining suitable employment found in a variety of positions in the local community. Supported Employment programs are designed to increase the independence, community integration, and productivity of individuals through the provision of support services necessary to achieve and maintain competitive employment.
- Job Seeking/Job Development focuses on activities that assist a person in determining the best type of job for him/her and then locating a job in the community that meets those stated desires.
- Job Coaching/Job Maintenance focuses on activities that assist a person to learn and maintain a job in the community.