Customized Employment Guide

CE Funding

What is CE Funding?

Funding for CE is usually obtained from a combination of sources and referred to as blended when several funding sources combine their funds in a common pool or braided when several funding sources are used in conjunction with each other.

Common funding sources include state vocational rehabilitation, Pathways (VRP3), developmental disabilities agencies, One Stop Centers, and for transition age youth, school districts may fund CE as part of a transition plan.  Other funding sources that are emphasized in CE are Social Security Work Incentives and PASS plans for those participants who are Social Security recipients. Small Business agencies are also sources for funding CE especially for self employment and resource ownership.

Tips

  1. Social Security has a Work Incentive Specialists who can advise you on benefits when you work.
  2. Many states now have Medicaid Buy In programs so you can work and maintain health insurance.
  3. You can get a benefit determination from a designated agency to see how work will impact your benefits.

Links

Achieving Customized Employment Outcomes Using Diversified FundingNancy Brooks-Lane, webcast from Work Support
http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastDetails.cfm/55

Using Work Incentives to Fund Micro Enterprises Dave Hammis, webcast from Work Support
http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastDetails.cfm/4

Medicaid Waivers: A Tool for Self-Employment Molly Sullivan, webcast from Work Support
http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastDetails.cfm/107  

Community Rehabilitation Providers & Creative Funding for Self Employment - Beth Durkee, Dave Hammis
http://www.worksupport.com/training/webcastDetails.cfm/105

Website on Benefits: Ohio Specific
https://oh.db101.org

Benefits Calculators for Ohio
https://oh.db101.org/oh/planning/

Benefits Counseling Resources from Worksupprot
http://www.worksupport.com/resources/listContent.cfm/4

Ticket to Work Tutorials and WISE webinars
http://www.chooseworkttw.net/webinars-tutorials/index.html

Ohio Employment First Job Seekers Guide: How Does Work Impact My Benefits?
http://jobguide.ohioemploymentfirst.org/view.php?nav_id=132