Eligibility:
Consumers in an employment setting or receiving training in an in-state
rehabilitation facility.
Number of Individuals Served: 0; training qualified SSPs March 2026
Preferred Terminology: SSP
Certification/Endorsement: none at this time
Types of Service Requests: Orientation on a job site or rehabilitation skills
training.
Training Requirements: Completion of SSP approved training, reference
letter, at least 50 hours of experience.
Program Coordination: as needed
Transportation:
SSPs can transport program participants as part of their role but
transportation cannot be the only service provided. SSPs are paid to get to the consumer to
provide services. Transportation for
consumers can be done by paying for transportation to either the job site or
rehabilitation facility through public transportation vouchers, mileage to an
individual who has been approved as a vendor in our system, or by VR counselors
assisting the consumer to network with family, friends, co-workers, or other
available community supports.