Individual Employment and Community Inclusion services

Types of services

Individual Employment

Employment services provide individuals with opportunities to explore employment options and participate in activities that help them discover and identify work preferences, skills and abilities. Supports may also include Community-Based Assessment; a time-limited work experience in a real job environment to identify skills, interests and supports that need to be considered and addressed in a vocational plan and/or volunteer opportunities. Services are tailored to individual needs, interests, abilities, and promote career development.

These services are for:

• Clients receiving Home and Community Based Waivers (HCBS) with DDA and/or enrolled in a School-to-Work transition program
• Clients enrolled into services from a contracted provider Service Provider List
• Clients who want to work

School to Work

The King County School-to-Work Program (S2W) connects students with developmental disabilities to employment services early, while students are still in their high school transition programs. S2W has the motto “Jobs by June” with the goal that all students obtain paid employment prior to exiting their high school transition programs, the year they turn 21.

Community Inclusion

Community Inclusion is an individualized service that provides access to community-based activities that help build social connections and relationships, while learning, practicing and applying skills that promote greater independence and inclusion in their community.

Additional information

• King County Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division or phone 206-263-0853
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration or phone 206-568-5700
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation or phone 206-721-7300
• Social Security Administration or phone 1-800-772-1213