The Paid Internship Program is an opportunity for employers to provide “career exploration” environments for intellectual/developmentally disabled adults

Return On Investment

Goodwill of Silicon Valley Provides:

1. Up To 1,040 Wage hours
2. 3rd party Financial Management Service (FMS) is the Employer of Record, responsible for the paperwork and payments to the intern
3. On-boarding and additional Job Coaching (as needed), to relieves staff of mentoring
4. No-cost consultation and Technical Assistance to support the employer in hiring of people with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
5. A pool of motivated Individuals who bring Innovation to the workplace

Requirements

1. Internship must be a real position in an integrated setting (i.e. Not a special environment)
2. Internship Goals: a.) Employment or b.) Development of skills leading to future employment
3. Earnings must be at least minimum wage and similar to what others earn in the same position; interns must have identical opportunities for advancement as others in the same position
4. Employer is encouraged to keep records but is supported by the Financial Management Service who administers the program and record-keeping
5. Employer provides Job Description and overall supervision of the intern and may request additional support from the Goodwill job-coaches