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California Departme

nt of Aging

Participant Staff

Training

SENIOR COMMUNITY

SERVICE EMPLOYMENT

PROGRAM (SCSEP)

INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLAN (IEP)

IEP is the roadmap to successUse the SMART principle when writing IEPs

Get the participants “buy-in” to their IEP

RegulationsEffect on projects

OVERVIEW

Gives the participant a plan for using the program successfully

Creates benchmarks and completion dates for the participant to achieve

Builds self-confidence and esteem in the participant

Provides the project with a guide for effectively assisting the participant

THE IEP IS THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS

THE IEP AS A ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS

The IEP should start with an achievable first step or goal that the participant can do.

THE IEP AS A ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS

• An IEP will have several action steps identified:

• Basic Education • Skills Training• Supportive Services• Job Search when

Participant is ready

THE IEP AS A ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS

The IEP documents expectations, benchmarks, and timelines for the journey. • Timelines allow

the participant to know when an activity should be completed.

THE IEP AS A ROAD MAP TO SUCCESS

IEP tracking allows the project staff to monitor and address barriers encountered by the participant.

S is for SpecificM is for MeasurableA is for AttainableR is for RelevantT is for Time Driven

USE THE SMART PRINCIPLE WHEN WRITING THE IEP

Does your project’s IEPs contain all the elements presented in this training?

REVIEW YOUR PROJECT’S IEP

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GET THE PARTICIPANT’S “BUY-IN”

The IEP is a negotiated agreementParticipants are expected to participate in

the development their IEP Projects are encouraged to get the

participant to “buy into it,” The case manager and the participant should

sign the IEP

Updating the IEP as necessary to reflect information gathered during subsequent participant assessments.

IEP DOL REGULATIONS

The IEP helps to increase the number of unsubsidized placements

The IEP helps the project meet performance goals

The IEP allows the program to serve more participants with limited funds

IEPs Effect on the Project

THE FINAL DESTINATION

An Unsubsidized Job!