The Self-Employment in the State-Federal Vocational Rehabilitation System Toolkit is designed to support vocational rehabilitation counselors, consumers, state agencies, and policymakers in navigating self-employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. It offers a comprehensive framework for evaluating, planning, and achieving successful self-employment outcomes within the state-federal vocational rehabilitation (VR) system.
The toolkit integrates a variety of resources, including:
- Guidelines for conducting feasibility assessments.
- Tools for business plan development and market analysis.
- Strategies for integrating accommodations and supports.
- Examples of policies, procedures, and closure criteria.
Developed by the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment (VRTAC-QE) and a learning community of professionals and stakeholders, it draws on diverse expertise, including state-specific policies, federal guidelines, and real-world experiences. This resource aims to empower VR counselors to facilitate informed choices, align self-employment goals with consumer strengths, and promote economic self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship.
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This toolkit is designed to help individuals involved in the state/federal system to navigate self-employment options for persons with disabilities and develop opportunities towards a successful career as an entrepreneur.
Self-employment is defined in this toolkit as any employment situation where the individual is in control of their work situation and does not work directly for another individual. This definition includes 10-99 workers, gig workers, small business owners, partnerships, sustenance work, and any other situation that would fit the above criteria.
