Common use of CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING Clause in Contracts

CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLANNING. 1. By January 1, 2015, the State shall adopt and implement policies and procedures for developing career development plans for each individual in the Rhode Island Sheltered Workshop, Rhode Island Day, and Rhode Island Youth Exit Target Populations. The policies will include a presumption that all individuals covered by this Consent Decree are capable of working in an integrated employment setting and that a rapid search process for employment should be implemented for individuals eligible for Supported Employment Services under this Consent Decree. The policies will also include the presumption that all individuals covered by this Consent Decree will be ensured an active and leading role in the career development planning process. The policies also will include a provision that no readiness criteria shall be used in pre-eligibility or eligibility determinations to assess an individual’s ability to work in an integrated setting. All individuals covered by this Consent Decree will be presumed ready for employment.