The IDEA regulations require student involvement in transition planning. Certainly, his or her input concerning interests and goals can guide the vocational curriculum. Supported Employment Supported employment is intended primarily for students with severe to moderate disabilities who could not realistically function independently in a vocational setting. The job coach is the primary professional in securing and maintaining a supported employment placement. This option assumes that the worker will perform the job equivalent to non disabled peers.
Specialized training prepares workers for getting and keeping competitive jobs.
Supported employment placements can lead into competitive opportunities. The goal of supported employment is often to fade supports so a supported position can evolve into a competitive placement. Once considered the primary source of employment for adults with disabilities, sheltered employment now is often viewed as an undesirable option, primarily because of its segregated nature. Many sheltered facilities include several programs based on level of service. Supported employment programs are often administered by facilities that provide sheltered employment.