Inclusion Works
Inclusion Works Strategic Plan
The Public Comment Period has closed. The Final Inclusion Works Strategic Plan will be published in July. 2025. Thank you to all who provided feedback.
Inclusion Works Provider Innovation Program
The Provider Innovation Application period has closed. Recipients of the award will be notified soon.
About Us
Inclusion Works is an NCDHHS Initiative to promote competitive integrated employment (CIE) for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Everyone has a right to work in an integrated setting for fair pay if that is their choice. Inclusion Works offers services and support to help individuals with I/DD find and maintain jobs in the community at competitive wages. Inclusion Works is a collaboration between the Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (DMHDDSUS), the Division of Health Benefits (DHB) and the Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD).
Our Mission
Inclusion Works is committed to expanding supported employment services and to improving and increasing CIE for individuals with I/DD in North Carolina by:
- Ensuring that individuals with disabilities have more choices and options
- Supporting providers to update the tools and processes they use to help individuals with employment
- Partnering with community services (including ADVP/ILOS) to support individuals with I/DD and contribute to a meaningful week