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 The Customized Employment Demonstration Project is a joint and collaborative project between Community Living BC (CLBC) and the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance (MEIA).
It will provide customized employment services to British Columbians with a developmental disability.
The goal is to enable each individual to achieve employment – real work for real pay – that is best suited to them.
MEIA and CLBC are committed to the government of British Columbia’s third Great Goal, which is to build the best system of support in Canada for persons with disabilities, those with special needs, children at risk, and seniors.
MEIA leads a disability strategy that will provide for a comprehensive and integrated system of supports and services for persons with disabilities.
Through the development work and consultations with stakeholders on MEIA’s Employment Program for Persons with Disabilities, it was recognized that some individuals with a developmental disability need a slightly different approach to achieve their employment goals.
CLBC is committed to assisting adults with a developmental disability to find and keep employment that is uniquely tailored to their individual needs.
To meet their mutual objectives, CLBC and MEIA will jointly fund a three-year Customized Employment Demonstration Project specifically for individuals with a developmental disability that will:
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focus on individual employment outcomes, based on the principles of customized employment |
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ensure that any required employment/employer supports are in place and transition to natural supports |
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provide timely reporting against quality indicators |
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share knowledge amongst project participants |
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document best practices as a blue print for future services |
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support leadership development in our communities and build community capacity |
Proposed Timeline
| December 2007 to January 2008 |
Consultations, project development |
| February 2008 |
Service provider procurement posted on BC Bid |
| April 1, 2008 |
Service providers contracted |
| April 30, 2008 |
Project launch |
For more information, please see:
 Questions and Answers on Customized Employment (116KB pdf)
Community Consultation Summary (108KB pdf)
Community Consultation Slide Presentation (472KB pdf) |
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