Employment
Supported Employment Training and Technical Assistance
The goal of Boggs Center Supported Employment Training and Technical Assistance Activities is to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities by:
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Developing competence among service providers in all areas related to assisting people with disabilities to choose, obtain, and maintain employment;
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Increasing the knowledge and skill among people with disabilities and their families in the areas of employment acquisition, available services, the impact of earned income on Social Security and other benefits, assistive technology and self-advocacy; and
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Increasing knowledge and skill among employers in recognizing the capabilities of workers with disabilities, providing supports and accomodations, understanding and complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act, accessing assistance from Supported Employment providers in recruiting, hiring, and supporting employees with disabilities.
The Boggs Center offers two training courses in Supported Employment: Employment Specialist: Introductory Level and Employment Specialist: Advanced Level. These trainings are intended to provide both new and veteran employment specialists with the most up to date and proven best practices in supported employment. For course schedule and online registration for Supported Employment Training, click here for Training Opportunities.
The Annual Facing the Future Conference in collaboration with the New Jersey Association for Persons in Supported Employment is held each spring.
The Boggs Center also provides training and technical assistance to school districts on a fee-for-service basis.
Click here for the online Orientation for New Employment Specialists.
Project Director/Contact: Dan Baker, Ph.D.
Staff/Contact: Anthony Camuso
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