Your employment service type determines where and how your service hours are provided.
(1) Individual supported employment:
(a) Your employment services are provided in typical community-based settings;
(b) The focus of employment services is on obtaining and/or maintaining integrated employment at or above the state's minimum wage in the general workforce; and
(c) Your employment services are not shared with others.
(2) Group supported employment:
(a) Your employment services are provided in typical community-based settings;
(b) The focus of employment services is on providing ongoing supervised employment that will lead to greater opportunities for competitive and integrated employment and career advancement at or above minimum wage; and
(c) Your employment service provider works with you and others in a group setting.
(3) Prevocational services:
(a) Your employment services are:
(i) Provided in specialized or segregated settings for individuals with developmental disabilities; and
(ii) Include monthly employment related activities in the community.
(b) Service and supports are designed to further habilitation goals that will lead to greater opportunities for competitive and integrated employment and career advancement at or above the state's minimum wage; and
(c) Your employment service provider works with you and others in a group setting.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
71A.12.030 and 2012 c 49. WSR 13-01-076, § 388-828-9340, filed 12/18/12, effective 1/18/13.]