The Employment Matrix

Competitive Employment

Customized Employment

Natural Supports and Reasonable Accommodation only

There are job seekers who will not need either SE or CE to become employed and to stay employed

There are job seekers who will need CE to become employed but will not need SE to stay employed

Supported Employment and Natural Supports

There are job seekers who will not need CE to become employed but who will need SE to stay employed

There are job seekers who will need both CE to become employed and SE to stay employed