Supported Employment (Pathway to Employment Services)
Supported Employment programs help adults find and maintain a job, regardless of their disability. Participants get personalized support to:
- Identify their skills, interests and employment goals.
- Develop job skills through trial work experience, sample job opportunities and volunteering.
- Identify and address barriers to employment
- Market their job skills to employers and apply and interview for jobs.
- Get on-the-job training and instruction to complete job tasks.
Who this service is for: Adults age 21 and older
Eligibility for services: Open to adults in Whatcom County who:
Get connected to services: For a referral to this program, contact your DDA Case Manager at (360) 714-5000.
These agencies are qualified Pathway to Employment providers:
- Cascade Connections
- Kulshan Supported Employment
- Work Opportunities
- Washington Vocational Services
