Week 1 – April 1st, 2025 Theme: Why Choose Competitive Integrated Employment?
As we get closer to the end of another school year, families and youth may be thinking about employment after graduation. Consider sharing resources on employment. This video from VCU explains competitive integrated employment (CIE) and its benefits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLPuzFaqdZA&t=5s
Week 2 – April 8th, 2025 Theme: Support Paths to Competitive Integrated Employment
Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) has many paths for individuals with disabilities including supported employment, customized employment, internships and college-to-employment programs. Visit this site from Indiana Disability Rights to learn about these pathways to employment. https://www.in.gov/idr/employment/competitive-integrated-employment-resources/support-paths-to-competitive-integrated-employment/
Week 3 – April 15th, 2025 Theme: Work Incentive Seminar Events (WISE)
On the 4th Wednesday of each month (next week), SSA holds a live webinar to help people receiving social security benefits to understand work incentives that may allow them to work while receiving SSI/SSDI. This link is to register for the webinar; feel free to share this recurring opportunity with families. https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise/
Week 4 – April 22nd, 2025 Theme: Benefits of competitive integrated employment for individuals with ASD
The University of Kansas web page explains some Benefits of Competitive Integrated Employment such as economic self sufficiency, social integration, community participation, improved mental health, and increased self-advocacy, among others. Share this resource with families and youth who are considering employment after high school. https://educationonline.ku.edu/community/benefits-of-competitive-integrated-employment-for-individuals-with-asd
Week 5 – April 29th, 2025 Theme: Work Incentives
As families and youth consider employment opportunities, this resource from SSA shares some work incentives that may allow individuals with disabilities to work and maintain social security benefits. Share this resource with families and youth who are transitioning to adulthood and considering employment. https://choosework.ssa.gov/about/work-incentives