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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!