Employment Resources for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Needs

Virginia is an Employment First State. We believe everyone can work and contribute meaningfully to their communities– including individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, substance use, or criminal justice involvement. Employment should be the FIRST option people explore before considering other community day services. 

DBHDS does NOT provide employment services directly, but we work with other state agencies and community partners to help people with: 

  • الإعاقات النمائية 
  • احتياجات الصحة السلوكية (BH) 

نحن ندعم التوظيف من خلال: 

  • تقديم التدريب والمساعدة الفنية للأفراد والأسر ومقدمي الخدمات وموظفي الوكالة 
  • تعزيز الوصول إلى العمالة التنافسية المتكاملة 
  • تتبع معدلات ونتائج التوظيف على مستوى الولاية والإبلاغ عنها 
Female clerk with Down syndrome in apron passing two disposable cups of coffee to guest of cafe over counter while serving clients

Who Can Benefit from Employment? 

Jobs may look different for people with DD or BH needs, but the benefits are the same. Some people may need extra support at work – and that’s okay. People with DD or BH needs can benefit from working just like anyone else.  Employment can provide: 

  • الشعور بالهدف وتقدير الذات 
  • الاستقلال 
  • الاستقرار المالي 
  • الصحة والرفاهية 

من خلال الوظيفة المناسبة ودعم الحقوق، يمكن أن يكون العمل جزءًا إيجابيًا من حياة أي شخص!

Disabled man and woman working in workshop

كيف يمكن أن تبدو العمالة 

Even though work may look differently for someone with DD or BH needs – their rights are the same as everyone else, and they should be treated the same. Employment should be: 

  • في المجتمع في الوظيفة التي يختارها الشخص 
  • يتقاضى أجرًا عادلًا ومتساويًا مع الآخرين الذين يقومون بعمل مماثل بخلفية مماثلة 
  • شامل ومتكامل، مع فرص للتفاعل مع زملاء العمل اجتماعيًا وفي الأنشطة المتعلقة بالوظيفة 
  • Growth-oriented, with opportunities to learn and advance 

أفضل طريقة لدعم شخص ما هي التعرف عليه - ما يستمتع به، وما يجيده - وبدء محادثة حول العمل والأهداف الحالية و/أو المستقبلية المتعلقة بالتوظيف. 

Not everyone will want to work in a traditional job working for someone else. Your job might also look different if you choose to work for yourself. If you do choose to start your own business or even work as an entrepreneur, you can receive employment support to help you. 

تخطيط الفوائد 

Sometimes people worry that working will impact their Social Security or other benefits they need to live. It’s important to know that you CAN work without your benefits being impacted.  

There are professionals who can help you learn what to do if you want to work and protect your benefits, and the rules that you must follow. These professionals are certified as either a WISA (Work Incentive Specialist Advocate) or WIPA (Work Incentive Planning and Assistance). Both can provide you with important information about work and benefits planning. 

الكتاب الأحمر – دليل حوافز العمل | SSA 

دحض أكبر ثلاث خرافات حول إعانات العجز والعمل | اختر العمل! – تذكرة العمل – الضمان الاجتماعي 

الاستشارات المتعلقة بالمزايا والمسار الوظيفي | اختر العمل! – تذكرة العمل – الضمان الاجتماعي 

كيفية بدء محادثة التوظيف 

Virginia DBHDS Employment Chart

موارد التوظيف المفيدة

List of Acronyms

اختصارFull Meaning
ADLActivities of Daily Living
APSAdult Protective Services
ADAقانون الأمريكيين ذوي الإعاقة
ARAuthorized Representative
ATالتكنولوجيا المساعدة
BCBABoard Certified Behavior Analyst
BSPBehavior Support Plan
CAPCorrective Action Plan
CATCrisis Assessment Tool
CEPPCrisis Education and Prevention Plan
CHRISComputerized Human Rights Information System
CILCenter for Independent Living
CIMCommunity Integration Manager
CICompliance Indicator
مدينةCrisis Intervention Training
CLCommunity Living (HCBS Waiver)
CLOCommunity Living Options
CMCase Manager
CMSCenter for Medicaid and Medicare Services
COVLCCommonwealth of Virginia Learning Center
CPSخدمات حماية الطفل
CRCCommunity Resource Consultant
CSBمجلس الخدمات المجتمعية
CSB ESCommunity Services Board Emergency Services
CTHCrisis Therapeutic Home
CTTCommunity Transition Team
DARSDepartment of Rehabilitation and Aging Services
DBHDSإدارة الصحة السلوكية والخدمات التنموية
DDالإعاقات النمائية
DDSDivision of Developmental Services, DBHDS
نظام إدارة الديون والتحليل المالي (DMAS)إدارة خدمات المساعدة الطبية
DOJDepartment of Justice, United States
DSخدمات الدعم النهاري
DSPDirect Support Professional
DSSوزارة الخدمات الاجتماعية
DWData Warehouse
ECMإدارة الحالات المعززة
EDCDElderly or Disabled with Consumer Directed Services
EFAGEmployment First Advisory Group
EPSDTEarly and Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment
ESEmergency Services (at the CSBs)
ESOEmployment Service Organization
FRCاستشاري موارد الأسرة
GHGroup Home
GSEGroup Supported Employment
HCBSHome- and Community-Based Services
HPRHealth Planning Region
HR/OHRمكتب حقوق الإنسان
HSNHealth Services Network
IADLIndividual Activities of Daily Living
ICFمرفق الرعاية المتوسطة
هوية شخصيةIntellectual Disabilities
IDDIntellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities
اختصارFull Meaning
IFSPIndividual and Family Support Program
أوIndependent Reviewer
ISEIndividual Supported Employment
ISPIndividual Supports Plan
ISRIndividual Services Review
KPAKey Performance Areas
LIHTCLow Income Housing Tax Credit
LTESLong Term Employment Services
MLMCMy Life My Community (website)
MOUمذكرة تفاهم
MRCلجنة مراجعة الوفيات
OCQIOffice of Continuous Quality Improvement
ODSOffice of Developmental Services
OHRمكتب حقوق الإنسان
OIHمكتب الصحة المتكاملة
OLمكتب التراخيص
OSIGOffice of the State Inspector General
PASRRPreadmission Screening and Resident Review
PCRPerson Centered Review
PCPPrimary Care Physician
PHAPublic Housing Authority
POCPlan of Care
PMIPerformance Measure Indicator
PMMPost-Move Monitoring
PSTPersonal Support Team
QARQuality Assurance Review
QIتحسين الجودة
QICQuality Improvement Committee
QIIQuality Improvement Initiative
QMDQuality Management Division
QMRQuality Management Review
QRTQuality Review Team
QSRمراجعات جودة الخدمة
RACRegional Advisory Council for REACH
يصلRegional Education, Assessment, Crisis Services, Habilitation
طلب مقترحRequest For Proposals
RNCCRN Care Consultants
بقيةRegional Support Team
RQCRegional Quality Council
SASettlement Agreement US v. VA 3:12 CV 059
SCSupport Coordinator
SELN AGSupported Employment Leadership Network, Advisory Group
SEVTCمركز تدريب جنوب شرق فيرجينيا
SIRSerious Incident Report
SISيدعم مقياس الكثافة
SWSheltered Work
SRHSponsored Residential Home
جامعة فرجينيا كومنولث فيرجينياجامعة فيرجينيا كومنولث كومنولث
VHDAVirginia Housing and Development Agency
وايمزWaiver Management System
WIPAWork Incentive Planning and Assistance
WISAWork Incentive Specialist Advocate