Employment

Employment is a significant way for adults to lead an independent and productive life. Therefore, integrated and competitive work shall be the first option considered for all working age individuals served by SG/PRC.

SG/PRC recognizes that individuals may need training and/or other supports to achieve integrated competitive employment. This training may include individual and group job coaching, job exploration, technical or vocational training, post/ secondary education, and internship programs.

SG/PRC’s Employment First Policy is the promotion of independence and full integration into community life through competitive integrated employment.

To view SG/PRC’s Employment First Policy, please click here

Paid Internship Programs and Competitive Employment Incentive Payments

The enactment of the State Budget for 2016-17, on July 1, 2016, includes new initiatives to increase CIE outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities. CIE is full or part-time work for which an individual is paid minimum wage or greater in a setting with others who do not have disabilities.

These new initiatives include a Paid Internship Program and Competitive Integrated Employment Incentive Payments. Click here to read more

SG/PRC has an Employment Specialist who helps us meet our Employment First Policy.  This specialist is a support to vendors and case management regarding questions about Competitive Integrated Employment, referrals to Supported Employment, and Quality Incentive Programs.