Are based on the determination of the needs of the individual as specified in the individualized plan for employment Are provided by an entity (other than VR) such as a State agency, a nonprofit private organization, the employer or any other appropriate resource after the individual has made the transition from support provided by the State VR Agency however; May be provided by the State VR agency to a youth with a most significant disability for a period not to exceed 4 years or when the youth reaches age 25 whichever comes first. Competitive Integrated Employment is work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis (including self-employment) for which an individual: Is compensated: at a rate that is not less than the and State’s minimum wage is not less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or comparable work performed by other employees (who are not individuals with disabilities) who are employed in a similar situation and occupation by the same employer and who have comparable training, experience and skills, or in the case of self-employment, yields an income comparable to income received by other individuals (who do not have disabilities) and who are self-employed in similar occupations or on similar tasks and who have comparable training, experience and skills Is eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees And: Is at a location: typically found in the community where the employee interacts, for the purpose of performing job duties, with other employees within the particular work unit and the entire work site, and as appropriate to the work performed, interacts with others persons such as customers and vendors, who are not individuals with disabilities (not including supervisory personnel or individuals who are providing services to such employee) to the same extent that individuals (who are not individuals with disabilities) who are in comparable positions, interact with other persons, and
Are based on the determination of the needs of the individual as specified in the individualized plan for employment Are provided by an entity (other than VR) such as a State agency, a nonprofit private organization, the employer or any other appropriate resource after the individual has made the transition from support provided by the State VR Agency however; May be provided by the State VR agency to a youth with a most significant disability for a period not to exceed 4 years or when the youth reaches age 25 whichever comes first. Competitive Integrated Employment is work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis (including self-employment) for which an individual: Is compensated: at a rate that is not less than the State’s minimum wage and is not less than the customary rate paid by the employer for the same or comparable work performed by other employees (who are not individuals with disabilities) who are employed in a similar situation and occupation by the same employer and who have comparable training, experience and skills, or in the case of self-employment, yields an income comparable to income received by other individuals (who do not have disabilities) and who are self-employed in similar occupations or on similar tasks and who have comparable training, experience and skills Is eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees And: Is at a location: typically found in the community where the employee interacts, for the purpose of performing job duties, with other employees within the particular work unit and the entire work site, and as appropriate to the work performed, interacts with others persons such as customers and vendors, who are not individuals with disabilities (not including supervisory personnel or individuals who are providing services to such employee) to the same extent that individuals (who are not individuals with disabilities) who are in comparable positions, interact with other persons, and
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