Supported Employment Program

People with disAbilities deserve all the same opportunities in life as everyone else. For most people with disAbilities, this means work! Our Supported Employment Program provides job development, assistance with the application and interview process, on-the-job training, and individualized support to maintain successful employment.

Supported Employment Program

Our Supported Employment Program helps those with intellectual disabilities find gainful employment within their community. Working provides individuals with a sense of identity, independence, and helps us to build our self-worth. Through the opportunity to work in an integrated community-based setting with others, they have the opportunity to experience pride in making contributions to the community. Employment gives them a space to build meaningful relationships outside the home where they can also earn compensation at or above minimum wage.  Program services include but are not limited to:

  • Transportation to and from the program provided daily through our Transit department
  • Encourages Participants to try New Activities

Community Employment
Volunteer Opportunities

  • Educational and Vocational supports

Focus on Developing or Enhancing job skills
Receive ongoing support at work for direct skills teaching support
Assistance finding a position that fits their talents, interests, and abilities
Assistance with applying to positions

 

Enrollment Eligibility

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Diagnosed with an IQ of 70 or below
  • Registered with their local county office’s Intellectual DisAbility Services
  • Ability to tour programs before committing to enrollment
  • Must have an autism waiver or consolidated waiver

 

Enrollment Information

Referrals and authorization process should be facilitated
by the applicant’s Support Coordinator.
For more information about our Day Program, please call 215-755-9804

IDD Day Program
1421 Oregon Avenue,
First Floor
Philadelphia PA 19145

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