General Information
General Information
On October 9, 2013, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill No. 1041, which establishes in law an Employment First Policy. California became the 12th state to enact an employment first policy in law. It is the policy of the state that opportunities for integrated, competitive employment shall be given the highest priority for working age individuals with developmental disabilities, regardless of the severity of their disabilities. WIC Sect. 4869(a)(1).
Employment enables adults to lead independent and productive lives while contributing to their community. Consistent with the Lanterman Act, inclusive and competitive work will be the first option considered by planning teams for every working-age adult (16 years of age or older) at Westside Regional Center (WRC). WIC Sect. 4869(c).
Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) was amended to add section 4870 to encourage competitive integrated employment (CIE) for individuals with developmental disabilities. CIE is full or part-time work for which an individual is paid minimum wage or greater in a setting with others who do not have disabilities.
Paid Internship Program (PIP)
The purpose of the program is to increase the vocational skills and abilities of consumers who choose, via the Individual Program Plan (IPP) process to participate in the internship. Click here to read the DDS Letter: Guidelines for Implementation of PIP.
Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) Incentives
The purpose of these incentives is to increase sustained CIE placements by Regional Center Service Providers consistent with the client’s Individualized Program Plan (IPP). Click here to read the DDS Letter: Guidelines for Implementation of CIE Incentive Payments.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) was signed into law on July 22, 2014. WIOA is designed to help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.
For more information on WIOA, click here.
This dashboard provides information from the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to report the percentage of working-age consumers receiving wages and average monthly consumer wages by regional center.
The State of California Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) System Employment Data Dashboard presents up-to-date data on how well California is implementing the new Employment First policy and supporting people to have regular jobs at regular pay.