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Supported Employment Program


What does Keys to Advancement, Inc. do?

  • “Keys” is an employment service that helps match employers’ hiring needs with qualified workers who happen to have developmental disabilities.
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What is “supported employment”?

  • The phrase refers to the fact that we help employers and their new employee(s) strive for employment success! 
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​What steps are involved in supported employment, and how can I, as an employer, benefit?

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  • Our Employment Specialists can TOUR your workplace and identify highly repetitive, entry-level tasks that “bog down” your skilled employees.  A number of these tasks are put together to “create” a part-time position for one of our supported employees! This allows your highly skilled labor to focus more freely on their core job duties—saving both time and money for your business! 

  • Employers are provided information regarding Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and can benefit from federal tax credits that can reimburse a business for up to 40% * of the new-hire’s wage!

  • Employment Specialists will help train the new-hire to learn job tasks according to the employer’s specifications! This service is called “job coaching” and can be provided on a long- or short-term basis depending on the situation!  

  • Group sensitivity trainings about the nature of various disabilities and the Americans with Disabilities Act can be provided upon request.

  • The employer lands a hard-working, motivated employee who adds character and diversity to the workplace.  Statistics show that disabled employees retain their jobs for longer periods compared to the non-disabled workers, because they really want to work!**   
 
 *Up to $2400 for the 1st year of employment if employed for at least 400 hours.
**According to a study conducted by Robbins and Associates.

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