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California Department of EducationCalifornia Department of Rehabilitation
California Department of Developmental ServicesNovember 6, 2018
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Barbara Boyd, California Department of Education
Nick Wavrin, California Department of Education
Jessica Popjevalo, California Department of Rehabilitation
Michael Clay, California Department of Developmental Services
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COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED
EMPLOYMENT
Working for pay (at least minimum wage)
Working in the community alongside people without
disabilities
Getting the same level of benefits as other employees where
you work
Getting chances to advance to other positions, just like other
employees
“Real Work for Real Pay in the Real World”
Helps access the greater community
Facilitates relationships
Helps build new skills and self-esteem
Helps reduce poverty
Provides meaningful ways to spend days
Improved self-esteem
Increased social skills
Increased community engagement
Supportive relationships
Independence
Increased financial income
Strengthens our communities
Creates equal opportunities for all
Frees up funds for more inclusionary programs for
individuals with ID/DD
Increases community contribution
WHAT IS THE BLUEPRINT?
Employing Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities in California
“Real Work for Real Pay in the Real World”
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A roadmap to guide implementation activities to support the achievement of CIE for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) over a five-year period.
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Planning
WorkExperience
CollegeTo
Career
CompetitiveIntegrated
Job
WorkAbility
Internship
1. Improve collaboration and coordination
2. Increase opportunities for individuals
with ID/DD to prepare for and participate
in CIE
3. Support the ability of individuals with
ID/DD to make informed choices
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LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
An LPA documents the ways local partners will work
together to streamline service delivery, engage their
communities, and increase CIE opportunities for individuals
with ID/DD.
LPAs are being created throughout California.
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DOR
District
Regional Center
LEAWorkAbility I
America’s Job Center of California
Parent Training and
Information Centers
Service Providers
Chamber of Commerce
Colleges and Universities
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Review the Blueprint
Review the LPA template
Inform your
LEA
administrators
Reach out to core partners
Arrange a cross training
Schedule an
LPA meeting
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Establish meeting norms and purpose
Establish a lead and other roles for
meetings
Establish a lead for tasks and projects
Focus on building a positive relationship
Exchange contact information
Calendar future meetings and
locations
DOR core partners submit a copy of all new LPAs to the CIE
Interagency Leadership Workgroup through the California CIE
inbox at [email protected].
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Submit questions and requests for technical assistance to the
California CIE inbox at [email protected].
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WHAT SERVICES AND OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
Across the three departments, resulting in:
Better access to information
Increased coordination of services
Shared record of services
Early and ongoing career discovery and exploration
assessments
Self-advocacy skills and independence development
Postsecondary goal development
Economic and personal self-sufficiency
Engagement in the IEP and transition planning process
DOR Student Services for students with disabilities
Individualized Plans for Employment (IPEs) with projected
postsecondary goals
On-the-Job training and short-term supports to obtain work
experience
Engagement in the IPE planning process
Active involvement by the school and regional center in the
IPE planning process, as appropriate, resulting in multiple
entities working toward the achievement of the individual’s
IPE goals.
Ongoing support services (i.e., job coaching) after an
individual’s job is stable to ensure his or her retention of the
job
Paid Internship Programs with wages provided as a pathway
to CIE
Tailored Day Services allow postsecondary education,
technical or vocational training in the community
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