TCRC Funded Employment Services
People with disabilities face some of the largest hurdles to entering the workforce and as a result experience the highest unemployment rate. When people with developmental disabilities obtain jobs, they are often entry-level positions in the service industries with low wages and few hours. These challenges present opportunities for fresh thinking about how these job seekers can participate in the American workforce in new ways that present more options for meaningful, gainful employment. Griffin, C. 2012. Supporting New Career Paths for People with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities, 25(1).
TCRC is committed to offering employment services that create opportunities for job seekers with disabilities to contribute to and benefit from gainful employment in growing labor markets and community settings. To achieve this goal, TCRC funds the services below.
Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)
Competitive, integrated employment is the preferred outcome of employment services
Paid Internship Program (PIP)
Available to people over age 18 who are served by TCRC and want to work
Micro-enterprise and Business Support
Interest free loans up to $1000 for start-ups
Individual Supported Employment (ISE)
Assists people served by TCRC in finding and keeping competitive employment
Braided Day Services
Creative opportunities for those who may need some flexibility
Group Supported Employment (GSE)
A time-limited bridge to competitive employment
Community Integration Training Program (CITP)
CIT programs provide support that is focused on enabling individuals to attain maximum ability and may be coordinated with other services