Waiver employment service providers

LEARN: Develop your knowledge

Read the following to build your knowledge about providing ongoing supports to maintain employment.

We all rely on supports to navigate the world and be successful at work. Waiver employment service providers help people consider which formal and informal supports can be beneficial, then provide support in coordinating and building those supports.

1. Read about supports in “The basics” section of this toolkit (15 min)

2. Read: CBSM – Employment support services (15 min)

3. Read about the keep phase in the “Supporting people on waivers” section of this toolkit (15 min)

REFLECT: Take a quiz

Click on the questions below to reflect on what you've learned about providing ongoing supports to maintain employment (5 minutes).

1. Which waiver employment service is designed to help a person maintain employment?

Select an answer:

A. Employment exploration services

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Employment support services.</strong> Waiver employment support services are designed to provide ongoing employment supports during the Keep phase.</p>

B. Employment development services

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Employment support services.</strong> Waiver employment support services are designed to provide ongoing employment supports during the Keep phase.</p>

C. Employment support services

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> Waiver employment support services are designed to provide ongoing employment supports during the Keep phase.</p>

D. All of the above

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Employment support services.</strong> Waiver employment support services are designed to provide ongoing employment supports during the Keep phase.</p>

2. True or false? Employment support services consist of both job support services and self-employment/microenterprise support services?

Select an answer:

A. True

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment supports services policy</a> explains employment support services consist of both job support services and self-employment/microenterprise support service. </p>

B. False

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is true.</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment supports services policy</a> explains employment support services consist of both job support services and self-employment/microenterprise support services.</p>

3. A person cannot receive employment support services in groups of more than:

Select an answer:

A. Two people

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Six people.</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person cannot receive employment support services in groups of more than six people.</p>

B. Four people

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Six people.</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person cannot receive employment support services in groups of more than six people.</p>

C. Six people

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person cannot receive employment support services in groups of more than six people.</p>

D. Ten people

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is C. Six people.</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person cannot receive employment support services in groups of more than six people.</p>

4. Which of the following is NOT covered by employment support services?

Select an answer:

A. Incentive payments

<p><strong>Correct!</strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains work incentive payments (e.g., payments to an employer to encourage or subsidize the employer’s participation in a support program) is NOT a covered employment support service.</p>

B. Arrangements for adaptive accommodations

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. Incentive payments. </strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains work incentive payments (e.g., payments to an employer to encourage or subsidize the employer’s participation in a support program) is NOT a covered employment support service.</p>

C. Advocacy, negotiation and liaison communication with the employer

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. Incentive payments. </strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains work incentive payments (e.g., payments to an employer to encourage or subsidize the employer’s participation in a support program) is NOT a covered employment support service.</p>

D. Research and coordination of job-related transportation

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is A. Incentive payments. </strong> The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains work incentive payments (e.g., payments to an employer to encourage or subsidize the employer’s participation in a support program) is NOT a covered employment support service.</p>

5. True or false? A person can get both employment support services and help finding a job (from either VRS/SSB or employment development services when VRS/SSB is not an option) at the same time.

Select an answer:

A. True

<p><strong>Correct! </strong>The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person can receive both employment support services and help finding a job (either VRS/SSB or employment development service when VRS/SSB is not an option) if they are seeking other competitive, integrated employment opportunities while currently employed.</p>

B. False

<p><strong>Incorrect—the correct answer is true. </strong>The <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803" target="_blank" data-anchor="?IdcService=GET_DYNAMIC_CONVERSION&amp;RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&amp;dDocName=DHS-299803">CBSM – Employment support services policy</a> explains a person can receive both employment support services and help finding a job (either VRS/SSB or employment development service when VRS/SSB is not an option) if they are seeking other competitive, integrated employment opportunities while currently employed.</p>