N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-20.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 12:51-20.4 - Supported employment services and community relationships

(a) Supported employment is employment or employment-related services provided for people with disabilities within an industrial/business community setting and is intended to maintain or result in paid employment in the community. Such services are designed to enable the person served to integrate into the work place.

(b) Supported employment services assist persons with disabilities who require ongoing support, on and/or off the job, in order to choose, obtain, and retain paid employment in integrated settings.

(c) The organization shall establish and document relationships with a variety of community groups impacting upon integrated employment opportunities including local businesses. This is demonstrated through cooperative agreements, contracts, and participation in consortia and advisory groups.

(d) The organization should enhance relationships with community employers through:

1. Providing for close cooperation between the organization and community employers through such mechanisms as business advisory councils, membership in community employer associations, business forums, and/or formal relationships with public and private schools;

2. Providing onsite job analysis, consultation, and recommendations for worksite and job modification, when appropriate;

3. Assisting employers to identify, modify, and/or eliminate architectural, procedural, instructional/communication, and/or attitudinal barriers to the employment and advancement of persons with disabilities; and

4. Educating employers about various disabilities and resulting vocational implications, assistive devices, job accommodations, services provided by the organization, incentives to the employer, and current disability-related legislation affecting the employer.

(e) There shall be clear lines of communication between supported employment services personnel and appropriate individuals in the worksite. All persons should have equal opportunity for reasonable accommodation.

(f) The organization shall adopt a policy with regard to accepting work opportunities from businesses experiencing labor disputes.

(g) The organization shall have a process to actively market supported employment information to consumers, their families, and interested community groups.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12:51-20.4