Employment First

 

The California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), California Department of Education (CDE) , and California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) have entered into a new 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 (ID/DD) its highest priority.

 

 

http://www.chhs.ca.gov/Pages/Competitive-Integrated-Employment-(CIE).aspx

 

 

My Choice my Future: Making Informed Choices

http://www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/docs/MakingInformedChoices_English.pdf

 

How I want to spend my time:

http://www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/docs/HowIWanttoSpendMyTime_English.pdf

 

Person-Centered Planning

http://www.dds.ca.gov/Publications/docs/Person_Ctrd_Planning.pdf

 

Individual Program Plan Resource Manual

http://www.dds.ca.gov/RC/docs/IPP_Manual_Full.pdf

 

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SSI Work Incentives

Work incentive employment supports disabled and blind SSI beneficiaries go to work by minimizing the risk of losing their SSI or Medicaid benefits.

https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/text-work-ussi.htm

 

 

Working Disabled Program

 

The Working Disabled Program (WDP) allows certain individuals to become eligible for Medi-Cal by paying low monthly premiums based on countable income.  

http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/Pages/TPLRD_WD_cont.aspx

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