Internship/Employment

On October 9, 2013, Governor Brown signed AB 1041 (Chesbro) into law, establishing an “Employment First Policy” in California.  The Department of Developmental Services, California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), and California Department of Education (CDE) have entered into an agreement consistent with the State’s “Employment First” policy and other laws to make employment in an integrated setting, at a competitive wage, for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (I/DD) its highest priority. This is often referred to as “Competitive Integrated Employment” (CIE) and/or “Real Work for Real Pay in the Real World.”
For more information on “Competitive Integrated Employment” (CIE), click the picture.

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Paid Internship Program (PIP)

The PIP is a program paid for by the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to increase competitive integrated employment (CIE) for people with an intellectual and developmental disability (ID/DD).

For more information on the “Paid Internship Program” (PIP), click the picture.
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Pre-Work Readiness Programs (PWP)

PWP includes Information Interviewing that supports clients in gaining a better understanding of a particular job/employment.

For more information on the “Pre-Work Readiness Programs (PWP) – Informational Interviewing“, click the picture
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Pre-Work Readiness Programs (PWP)

PWP includes Job Shadowing that supports clients in gaining a better understanding of a particular job/employment.

For more information on the “Pre-Work Readiness Programs (PWP) – Job Shadowing“, click the picture

CIE PIP PWP

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Sources:

Department of Developmental Services; https://www.dds.ca.gov/initiatives/employment/