MPTE - Massachusetts Partnership for Transition Employment
Project Description:
The Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment (MPTE) is a systems change project of the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS), designed to improve employment outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities transitioning from school to adult life. MPTE is funded by a 5-year federal grant from the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (October 2016 to September 2021). The MPTE Consortium guides and supports the goals and objectives of MPTE across MPTEs four focus areas:
1. Cross agency, cross program, and cross-disciplinary collaborative efforts using a tiered approach at the state, local, and individual level.
2. Youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities having work experiences and paid employment in integrated settings similar to their peers without disabilities, and within these efforts, building capacity for access to post-secondary education and training that positively impacts employment outcomes.
3. Consistent parental support for competitive integrated employment.
4. Systematic development of self-determination and self-advocacy skills for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a focus on employment.
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Employment-Related Activities
Target Audience:
Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
