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Work Portrait

Supported Employment

Supported employment (SE) is a vocational rehabilitation method that helps adults with serious disabilities find competitive work in the community and provides the support they need to succeed.

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 Our services include comprehensive vocational screening, assessment, job development, and on-the-job training. We strive to the success and satisfaction of your workforce by connecting you with dedicated and skilled employees who are well-prepared for their roles. 

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What is Supported Employment

What Is Supported Employment?

 

Supported Employment is a person-centered approach that helps individuals with significant disabilities — including ID/DD — find and maintain competitive, integrated jobs in the community. It’s not about sheltered workshops or segregated settings; it’s about real jobs, fair wages, and meaningful inclusion.

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Core Services Typically Include:

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  • Vocational Screening & Assessment: Identifying strengths, interests, and support needs

  • Job Development: Matching individuals with employers and roles that fit their goals

  • On-the-Job Training: Providing coaching and support directly at the workplace

  • Ongoing Support: Ensuring long-term success through follow-up and skill-building

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Impact & Reach:

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  • In 2023, only 14% of individuals with ID/DD were employed in competitive integrated jobs nationally.

  • States vary widely in how much they support SE — some fund services for less than 5%, while others reach over 50% of eligible individuals.

  • Programs like NC’s 1915(i) Medicaid option and the Innovations Waiver offer SE services tailored to individual needs, with phases like pre-employment, stabilization, and long-term support.

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Why It Matters?

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SE doesn’t just help people get jobs — it helps them build confidence, independence, and community connections. It also benefits employers by introducing them to motivated, loyal, and well-supported employees.

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Services Funded by: Medicaid (Innovations)

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Areas Served: 

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  • Asheboro

  • Asheville

  • Burlington

  • Cary

  • Chapel Hill

  • Charlotte

  • Concord

  • Durham

  • Fayetteville

  • Gastonia

  • Greensboro

  • Greenville

  • High Point 

  • Jacksonville

  • Kannapolis

  • Raleigh 

  • Rocky Mount

  • Wilmington

  • Wilson

  • Winston-Salem

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*Support surrounding areas

 

Are you in need of community networking services?

 

Please email info@lifesgoodstayhere.com to inquire.

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