Strategic Plan for Inclusion Works

All North Carolinians have the right to work in Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE). Over the past decade, DHHS has taken significant steps to transform services and systems to support individuals with disabilities as fully included members of their communities. However, North Carolinians with disabilities remain less likely to be employed in the community than their peers without disabilities.

With our partners, Inclusion Works continues to promote and expand CIE. We have recently completed a comprehensive Landscape Assessment with Gap Analysis. People from all over the state, including providers of services, government agencies, educators, advocates and persons with lived experience participated in this lengthy process. Our Strategic Plan was drafted based on the needs identified in that analysis. This is currently available for review and public comment. View and download the Strategic Plan.

Please feel free to leave us comments and feedback: DMHIDDCONTACT@dhhs.nc.gov