Employment Incentive Payments
Current Service Needs
Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE)
The purpose of these incentives is to increase sustained CIE placements by Regional Center Service Providers consistent with the client’s Individualized Program Plan (). Click here to read the DDS Letter: Guidelines for Implementation of CIE Incentive Payments.
Service providers interested in participating in the CIE Incentives require an approved program addendum to their current program design. Submit the completed CIE Program Design Addendum Checklist template electronically to Liddy Amador (QA Employment Specialist) at LideniraA@WestsideRC.org.
A CIE Form is to be completed for each client for CIE incentives:
Submit the completed form electronically to Liddy Amador (QA Employment Specialist) at LideniraA@WestsideRC.org.
Additional information
For information on implementation of Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) incentives refer to the CIE Incentive Payments Guidelines for Vendors. You can also access brochures/ infographics below:
Paid Internship Programs (PIP)
The purpose of the program is to increase vocational skills and abilities of consumers who choose, via the Individual Program Plan (IPP) process to participate in the internship. Click here to read the Letter: Guidelines for Implementation of PIP.
Service providers interested in participating in the Paid Internship Program (PIP) require an approved addendum to their current program design. Submit the completed PIP Program Design Addendum electronically to Liddy Amador (QA Employment Specialist) at LideniraA@WestsideRC.org.
PIP Vendor Forms are to be completed for each individual participating in a PIP:
Submit all three completed forms electronically to Liddy Amador (QA Employment Specialist) at LideniraA@WestsideRC.org.
Additional information
For information on PIP implementation, development, requesting for funding, reimbursement process and PIP closure refer to the PIP Vendor Guidelines and the PIP Flowchart. You can also access brochures/ infographics below:
Shows what this word means
IPP (Individual Program Plan)
An IPP is a written plan you make with WRC. It lists your goals and the services that help you reach them.
WRC’s definition
Individual Program Plan/Individual Support Plan. A written statement of goals and specific objectives in areas important to the client. Each objective contains one or more plans to achieve it and a target date for completion.
Vendor (service provider)
A vendor is a person or agency WRC has approved and pays to give services.
WRC’s definition
Any community agency or professional that provides services purchased by the regional center for its clients. Also known as a Service Provider.
DDS (Department of Developmental Services)
DDS is the state department that funds and oversees California's 21 regional centers.
WRC’s definition
The Department of Developmental Services. This state agency administers the contracts with each regional center and sets many of the regulatory standards for service. The department also operates state developmental centers.