Dane County Supported Self-Employment
(SSE) Program
Dane County's Supported Self-Employment (SSE) or Micro-Enterprise program is an alternative
to traditional supported employment and sheltered work. The SSE program is uniquely suited
to address the movement, communication, stamina, and behavioral barriers to employment often
faced by individuals with significant disabilities. Dane County has seen that these
micro-businesses can create employment opportunities for individuals in our service system
who have had limited success in traditional employment.
The goal of the SSE program is to provide business planning services to people with developmental disabilities in an individualized way that will lead to the development of a gainful and sustainable micro-enterprise. The program incorporates person-centered planning and identifies barriers and assets to self-employment. Through an individualized approach, recommendations are made to overcome these barriers in order to establish or grow the consumer's micro-enterprise. Whenever possible, DVR is asked to provide resources needed to enhance the consumer's business while the County contributes long-term support dollars to fund on-going vocational services
Shannel Trudeau-Yancey, with Progressive Community Services, coordinates the Supported Self-Employment Program and provides technical support to consumers (and teams) engaged in self-employment ventures. For more information, contact Shannel Trudeau-Yancey at (608)848-9128 or at shannelt@pcsdane.org
Self-Employment For People With Disabilities
Goal
The goal of the SSE program is to provide business planning services to people with developmental disabilities in an individualized way that will lead to the development of a gainful and sustainable micro-enterprise. The program incorporates person-centered planning and identifies barriers and assets to self-employment. Through an individualized approach, recommendations are made to overcome these barriers in order to establish or grow the consumer's micro-enterprise. Whenever possible, DVR is asked to provide resources needed to enhance the consumer's business while the County contributes long-term support dollars to fund on-going vocational services
SSE Program Coordination
Shannel Trudeau-Yancey, with Progressive Community Services, coordinates the Supported Self-Employment Program and provides technical support to consumers (and teams) engaged in self-employment ventures. For more information, contact Shannel Trudeau-Yancey at (608)848-9128 or at shannelt@pcsdane.org
Guidelines for use of SDS funds
Pre-planning flowchart
Frequently Asked Questions
DVR/Self-Employment Information
Self-Employment For People With Disabilities
Selected Resource List
