Building a Meaningful Day is a framework designed to empower individuals with disabilities for a transition beyond sheltered employment. Providers, families, and individuals with disabilities can use this approach to create daily routines focused on skill development, independence, and social interaction. A thoughtfully structured day can significantly impact quality of life, providing a sense of… Read more »
Month: April 2025
The Family Role in the Transition Process from Sheltered Work to Community Integrated Employment
The December edition of the Shared Solutions blog explained the Family and Social Service Administration’s (FSSA) phased plan for the gradual elimination of waiver-funded, facility-based prevocational services, typically referred to as sheltered workshops. Phase 1, beginning July 2024, required no new transition-age youth to enter facility prevocational services using waiver funding. Phase 2, having started… Read more »