CHANGES AROUND ACI
We have started the negotiation process with
our existing Business Customers with the aim to sustain
employment for our groups while aligning with business
production needs and adhering to the minimum wage
requirements for our Consumers. Our objective is to
maintain a minimum of 75% of our existing contracts, but
our ultimate goal is to retain every single one of them. Keep
your fingers crossed for our negotiation team: Victor Jr.,
respective Case Manager or C.E. Specialist and myself.
Once the contracts are signed, Case Managers will organize
meetings with Consumers and their circle of support to
determine if there is a salary cap that they wish to follow.
Additionally, to minimize any negative impact on their social
security benefits, Consumers may chose to split their work
schedules between SEP and CIT.
After the contracts are finalized and the schedules have been
set, the key focus will be on both training the Consumers and
meeting production needs of the Business Customer to
ensure the longevity of our Contracts and keeping Consumers
employed. Job Coaches play a crucial role in this process and
we rely on their expertise to ensure the success of our
Supported Employment Program.
- Sophia Jurisch, Executive Director
Issue 121
APRIL 2024