Subminimum Wage To Competitive-Integrated Employment
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Subminimum Wage To Competitive-Integrated Employment.

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Subminimum Wage To Competitive-Integrated Employment.

Achieva’s Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) is dedicated to helping people with disabilities to become employed in work that matches their skills, interests, and talents.


The InVEST Project

The Integrated Vocational Engagement & Support Team (InVEST) Project is a SWTCIE initiative which seeks to reduce subminimum wage employment and enhance opportunities for Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for individuals with disabilities who are currently in, have, or are considering subminimum wage positions.

Supports and Services Available

  • Resume Building
  • Community Based Work Assessments
  • Job Shadowing
  • Job Coaching
  • Personalized and Group Trainings

Partnered Agencies

  • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
  • Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
  • Achieva
  • PA Family Network (PAFN)

Frequently Asked Questions

This initiative seeks to reduce subminimum wage employment and enhance opportunities for Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) for individuals with disabilities who are currently in, have or are considering subminimum wage positions.
Individuals may sign up regardless of whether they are students, youths, or adults with disabilities.
  • There is no charge for any eligible individual
  • Income is not a factor in determining eligibility for services
  • I have a disability and live in Pennsylvania.
  • I am interested in or I am an active Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) customer.
  • I want to work in the community at a competitive wage.
  • Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
  • Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
  • Achieva
  • Pa Family Network (PAFN)
  • Benefits Counseling
  • Integrated Resource Teams
  • Charting the LifeCourse Tools
  • PA Family Network

The contents of this project were developed under a grant number H421D220003 from the Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. §§ 1221e-3 and 3474)