What is the purpose of ongoing supports in competitive employment within CESP?

• A. To provide initial training before placement.
• B. To subsidize wages.
• C. To monitor performance after placement.
• D. To provide ongoing supports that help the employee stay employed and adapt to changes.

Answer: (D)

Ongoing supports are focused on keeping the employee working over time by helping them adapt to changes in the job or workplace. After someone is placed in a competitive job, these supports address evolving tasks, new equipment or procedures, shifts in workload, and any health or barrier-related needs. They’re personalized and flexible, often including regular coaching, problem-solving with the employer, accommodations, and connections to resources to maintain stability and growth on the job.

Other options describe activities that happen before or around placement (initial training), financial aids not tied to ongoing adaptation (wage subsidies), or simply watching performance after the fact (monitoring). They don’t center on the sustained, proactive support that helps someone stay employed as conditions change.