Which elements should be included in an Individual Employment Plan (IEP) for adults?

• A. Career goals, job preferences, training needs, supports, timelines, and criteria for success.
• B. A detailed medical history and family income.
• C. Past employment records and unrelated hobbies.
• D. Current tax status and housing arrangements.

Answer: (A)

An Individual Employment Plan for adults is a forward-looking planning document that translates a person’s career goals into concrete steps. The best choice covers all the essential elements that guide someone toward meaningful employment: career goals to define the target outcome, job preferences to ensure opportunities align with interests and work conditions, training needs to identify what skills or credentials are missing, supports to address barriers (such as accommodations, transportation, or coaching), timelines to set when each step should happen, and criteria for success to measure progress and determine when goals are achieved.

Other options don’t fit because they focus on information not used to plan employment outcomes. A detailed medical history and family income are sensitive and not part of the employment plan’s actionable steps. Past employment records and unrelated hobbies don’t drive future planning. Current tax status and housing arrangements may affect practical considerations but aren’t the core elements that structure an employment plan and its evaluation criteria.