Virginia's plan combined technical assistance, supported employment, community support services, and therapeutic behavior services.

Comprehensive Service Models in State WIOA Plans

The Pathways program in Delaware exhibits this.

Extension of Longer-Term Vocational Services via Medicaid Waivers in State WIOA Plans

Exhibited in Kentucky's training program.

Activities that are Meant to Improve Working Environments in State WIOA Plans

Texas' use of autism experts to train and support other staff is how this form of employment innovation is exhibited.

Reorganization of Staff by Specialization in State WIOA Plans

The Texas plan calls for reimbursement to autism providers and Georgia created a new funding system for its plan.

Novel Funding Models in State WIOA Plans

Developing Standards of Practice in State WIOA Plans

- Comprehensive service models
- Extension of longer-term vocational services via Medicaid waivers
- Activities that are meant to improve working environments
- Reorganization of staff by specialization
- Novel funding models
- Developing standards of practice

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Implementation of a significant change to services and goods, operational processes, organizational methods, or the way an organization communicates with others in order to better the outcomes of service users.

Employment Innovation

Roux, A. M., Garfield, T., Shattuck, P. T. (2019). Employment policy and autism: Analysis of state workforce innovation and opportunity act (WIOA) implementation plans. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 51(3), 285–298. https://doi.org/10.3233/jvr-191046 

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