Benefits Counseling & Analysis - Answer Services provided to assist an individual in
understanding the options and possibilities in order to make an informed choice about going to
work. These services result in a report that reviews a person's assets and income to make an
informed choice about employment.
Job Carving - Answer The process of listing the key components of jobs and employment
needs to develop a written proposal for an employer on how those needs can be met. A
proposal typically includes language identifying job tasks for increased work efficiencies and the
matching of an individual's skills with workplace needs. This process can result in either job
restructuring or job creation. Also known as a Business Proposal.
Career Seeker Portfolio - Answer A job-hunting tool that developed to provide employers a
complete picture of the job seekers experience, education, accomplishments, skill sets, and
potential
Employment - Answer Competitive employment is work performed in the integrated labor
market in which the individual is compensated at or above minimum wage, but not less than
the customary wage and benefits paid for the same or similar work performed by individuals
who do not have a disability
Employment First - Answer The philosophy that presumes employability of all people in the
community regardless of disability. Components include:
• Being the first and preferred outcome for working-age youth and adults with disabilities,
including those with complex and significant disabilities, for whom working in the past has been
limited, or has not traditionally occurred,
• Using typical or customized employment techniques to secure membership in the workforce,
where employees with disabilities are included on the payroll of a competitive business or
industry or are selfemployed business owners,
• Where the assigned work tasks offer at least minimum or prevailing wages and benefits,
• And where typical opportunities exist for integration and interactions with co-workers without
disabilities, with customers, and/or the general public.
Employment Supports: - Answer A set of services that are used to introduce, prepare, monitor,
and facilitate individuals with disabilities to seek and maintain employment. These may also
include supports provided to or by an employer
Employment Support Professional (ESP): - Answer A professional who assists individuals in
obtaining and maintaining integrated employment by meeting the needs of businesses in the
community. There are three levels of certification to become an ESP.