In this FAA Speaker session you will learn about the Paid Internship Program (PIP). This program was developed for the purpose of increasing vocational skills and abilities of individuals with developmental disabilities who choose, through the Individual Program Plan process, to participate in an internship. Goals of this program include the acquisition of experience and skills for future paid employment or for the internship itself to lead to full or part-time paid employment in the same job.
In this speaker session you will learn the following:
- What is the Paid Internship Program?
- What is the Purpose and Requirements to be part of this program?
- How is a Paid Internship Program set-up with potential employers?
- What is the process for a potential employer to be part of this program?
- How does a Regional Center client get started to be part of this program?