In 2015, Vocational Rehabilitation introduced a new way of supporting people with disabilities interested in working—a new method called “Discovery.” As a result of this change, the funding reimbursement for employment services and the evaluation/assessment of job seekers changed from Results Based Funding (RBF) to Discovery. The Discovery employment planning method provides an alternative to… Read more »
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Reasonable Accommodation
When we think of “reasonable accommodation,” we generally apply it to the population of disabled persons. However, you might be surprised to know the term originally had nothing to do with disabilities. The United Nations General Assembly notes the Civil Rights Act of 1968 was the first legislative language use of reasonable accommodation. It was… Read more »
A Brief History of Supported and Customized Employment
We’ve come a long way—but still have much to do. We all know what supported employment is, but let’s look at how it came to be. According to the Developmental Disability Act of 1984, supported employment is: Paid employment which (i) is for persons with developmental disabilities for whom competitive employment at or above the… Read more »
The Disclosure Decision
You may have heard it said that running from a problem only increases the distance from the solution. Job seeker disclosure conversations and decisions might be one of those challenges we want to run from. We cannot. What is Disclosure? Disclosure is telling, revealing, or giving out personal information about a disability. It is important… Read more »
Cost of Living Adjustment and the Importance of Reporting Earnings
We can all agree that the sight of the numbers 2-0-2-2 brings a sense of hope! For those receiving Social Security disability benefits, 2022 also brings a bit of relief because of the annual Cost of Living Adjustment. COLA rates are adjusted each fall based on the Consumer Price Index, a measure of the average… Read more »