SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
Supported Employment Program (SEP)
A job is more than income. It can support identity, routine, confidence, recovery, and community participation.
HelpStar's Supported Employment Program helps eligible individuals identify employment goals, pursue competitive integrated work, address disability-related barriers, and develop individualized supports that promote job retention and long-term success.
Program at a Glance
- Purpose: Choose, obtain, and maintain competitive employment.
- Standard: Competitive integrated community employment.
- Approach: Individualized, preference-driven, strengths-based.
- Supports: Career exploration, job development, job coaching.
HelpStar is actively pursuing DORS contracting and provider approval. DORS-specific authorization features will be activated upon formal written approval.
Supported Employment Frequently Asked Questions
No. Supported employment is an individualized rehabilitation service for eligible people with disability-related barriers to employment.
The goal is competitive integrated employment matching the individual's strengths, preferences, abilities, and support needs.
No. HelpStar provides authorized employment services and support, but hiring decisions are made by employers.
Not automatically. Disclosure is a personal and legal decision discussed carefully. Information is shared only as permitted and authorized.
The program helps you understand and prepare for an accommodation request when appropriate. HelpStar cannot guarantee an employer's decision.
Potentially. PRP addresses functional recovery and readiness, while SEP focuses directly on obtaining and maintaining competitive employment.
Yes, when clinically and vocationally appropriate. Employment and treatment can be coordinated with appropriate authorization.
DORS may authorize vocational rehabilitation services for eligible individuals through approved providers. DORS funding requires DORS eligibility, counseling, authorization, and an approved provider.
HelpStar is actively pursuing DORS contracting/approval. Until written approval is completed, services are reviewed based on current program and authorization pathways.
Duration and intensity depend on individual needs, the authorized service model, job stability, and extended-support arrangements.
Build a Pathway to Meaningful Work
Contact HelpStar to discuss supported employment options and current program availability.