ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Through a special grant to the State, CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services (BRS) in collaboration with several state agencies and partners is enrolling both youth and adults with I/DD into services that will match and support them to a job in the community with wages at or above minimum wage.
Who can enroll in CT PIE?
If you are a student with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (I/DD) who is eligible for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and you are interested in competitive employment after high school
OR
If you are an adult with Intellectual and Development Disabilities (I/DD) who is eligible for the Department of Developmental Services (DDS) who doesn’t have a competitive job and are interested in working earning competitive wages and benefits. This includes those adults
- Currently not working but want to work
- Currently working in sub-minimum wage employment, which means earning below the current CT state minimum wage
- Currently working in group supported employment making minimum wage or higher
You may be able to participate in CT PIE.
What is DDS Eligible?
To Learn about DDS Eligibility visit Eligibility Fact Sheet