Addition of Employment Assistance and Expansion of the Consumer Directed Services Option to Supported Employment and Employment Assistance
In accordance with §32.075 of the Texas Human Resources Code, the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) began offering EA through the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) Program effective February 1, 2014. Additionally, DADS added SE as a service that may be provided through the consumer directed services (CDS) option effective February 1, 2014. On December 1, 2014, DADS added EA as a service provided through the CDS option.
EA is provided to an individual to help the individual locate competitive employment in the community. EA is provided by a direct service agency or by a provider hired by the CDS employer. EA includes:
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identifying an individual’s employment preferences, job skills, and requirements for a work setting and work conditions;
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locating prospective employers offering employment compatible with an individual’s identified preferences, skills, and requirements; and
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contacting a prospective employer on behalf of an individual and negotiating the individual’s employment.
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