The use of natural supports in supported employment service delivery has emerged as a widespread practice of supported employment providers. Though several strategies for using natural supports have evolved, detailed descriptions of the roles of the employment specialist, as well as nontraditional support resources, such as family members, friends, and co-workers, are lacking. The present investigation focused on the activities of one program's initial efforts to document the activities of employment specialists as well as nontraditional support providers in a supported employment setting emphasizing natural supports.
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