### Question
Can you define what supported employment services means?


### Answer
**Supported employment services** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 15002*:

> services that enable individuals with developmental disabilities to perform competitive work in integrated work settings, in the case of individuals with developmental disabilities—


(A)(i) for whom competitive employment has not traditionally occurred

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 15002*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 144-DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ASSISTANCE AND BILL OF RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES > Part A-General Provisions**

