If you are eligible for services, you and your counselor will work together to develop an Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE). You may also work on developing your IPE on your own or with the assistance of another individual who is willing to help you.

Your IPE will list your job goal, the services you will receive and when you will receive them. The services will be designed according to your unique needs, therefore not all clients will receive the same services.

To help you focus on your interests and abilities and to help determine the services you will need to achieve employment, you may participate in vocational assessments or evaluations before setting up your IPE. Such assessments can help you find out what kind of jobs you would be good at and what jobs you might like. Some examples are:

• Counseling, which involves talking with your counselor about what work you have done and what jobs are best for you.
• Career exploration, through which you can learn about the job market and your interests.
• Work sampling, which helps you become more familiar with different types of jobs.
• Community-based work assessments, which are done while you are actually working on a job.

Your employment interests are very important in setting up your IPE. You will have the opportunity to learn about employment options and to choose goals and services that fit your strengths, abilities and preferences. Your IPE is the plan for your employment future and you should be actively involved in developing it.

Both you and your counselor must sign your IPE. Your IPE can be changed. At least once a year your IPE should be reviewed with you to see if it is still the best plan to help you get a job.

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