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c. Annually revises manual material in accordance with the LRS Guidelines for Vendorship and CRP Standards.
d. Reports changes to the Liaison so that the regional CRP list is up-to-date.. DEFINITIONSSupported Employmentloyment means competitive employment in an integrated work setting, or employment in an integrated work setting in whichindividuals are working toward competitive employment, consistent with the strengths, resources, priorities, concerns,abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice of individuals with the most significant disabilities for whom:Competitive employment has not traditionally occurred, and/orand,Traditional competitive employment has been interrupted or intermittent as a result of the significant disability;Supported employment services are needed to obtain and maintain employment because of the nature and thesignificance of the disability; and,Extended (ongoing support) services are needed for the individual to maintain employment after the time-limitedservices from LRS have ended.2. Supported Employment also encompasses Transitional Employment Services for individuals with themost significant disabilities due to chronic mental illness (CMI). Transitional employment is aseries of temporary job placements in integrated work settings with ongoing supports, includingcontinuing sequential job placements, until job permanency is achieved. (Refer to Group Modelsfor Supported Employment Services in item VI of this section.Competitive EmploymentWork performed on a full-time or part-time basis in an integrated setting for which an individual is compensated ator above the minimum wage, but not less than the customary or usual wage paid by the employer forthe same or similar work performed by individuals who are not disabled.Integrated Work SettingJob sites in the community where most employees are not disabled and individuals with significant disabilitiesinteract on a regular basis with individuals without disabilities in performing their job duties. If anindividual with a significant disability is part of a distinct work group (mobile crew, enclave) thatconsists of only individuals with disabilities, the work group can consist of no more than eight (8)individuals, and the individuals in work group must have some interaction with individuals who arenot disabled during their workday.
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