IPS: Learning Collaborative
The Wisconsin Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Learning Collaborative brings together people using the IPS model of supported employment across the state to share ideas on how to serve people better.
Annual meeting
IPS providers, Tribal nation and county behavioral health providers, counselors associated with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, certified peer specialists, and people who want to expand their knowledge, skills, and abilities related to supported employment practices are invited to attend the annual IPS meeting.
The primary purpose of the annual meeting is to provide a professional development opportunity for the IPS Wisconsin community. It also serves as an opportunity to grow the IPS Wisconsin community by giving agencies interested in using the IPS model of supported employment an opportunity to learn about the benefits of IPS.
The date and location of the 2025 annual meeting has not yet been set.
Send questions or concerns about the annual IPS meeting to dhsdctsips@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
Training courses
The Wisconsin IPS Learning Collaborative offers many virtual training classes through Microsoft Teams that are open to all agencies in Wisconsin using the IPS model of supported employment. Continuing education hours are available to people who complete these training courses. For more information, contact dhsdctsips@dhs.wisconsin.gov.
The 2025 schedule will be posted here soon.
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation partnership for IPS services
No classes are scheduled at this time.
This interactive course covers the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation's (DVR) mission, values, and structure. It also covers the process from referral to initial appointment with the DVR to write the Individualized Plan for Employment. General roles for DVR, the employment specialist, and consumer also are covered. In addition, participants will learn practical applications of DVR technical specifications (tech specs) for IPS. Participants follow a mock consumer from referral to DVR file closure. This course also includes a discussion of the typical reports required at each stage in the DVR process. Common issues that can come along the way are discussed.
Have you participated in an IPS training hosted by a member of the IPS Wisconsin team? Please share your feedback. Use this online form.
Meetings
Employment specialists and vocational rehabilitation counselors
This meeting is held to give IPS employment specialists and vocational rehabilitation counselors an opportunity to collaborate, share strategies, and strengthen knowledge about IPS fidelity and how IPS works with the policies and practices with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.
This meeting is held the second Wednesday every three months from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact dhsdctsips@dhs.wisconsin.gov for information on how to join this virtual meeting.
Becoming an expert employment specialist
This meeting is held to give IPS employment specialists a space to collaborate with each other and share ideas for great IPS services. It is an opportunity to share job leads and strategies for working with employers and job seekers. Participants also will gain an understanding the how to implement IPS fidelity.
This meeting is held the fourth Tuesday every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Join the becoming an expert employment specialist meeting.
Supervisors
This meeting is held to give vocational agency supervisors, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Division of Vocational Rehabilitation supervisors, and clinical supervisors of programs using the IPS model of supported employment an opportunity to collaborate, share strategies, and strengthen knowledge about IPS fidelity.
This meeting is held the second Wednesday of every other month from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Publications
The Wisconsin IPS Learning Collaborative has created a series of publications designed to help professionals using the IPS model of supported employment. See all the publications.
Information on vocational rehabilitation services
For the technical specifications of the vocational rehabilitation services available under the IPS model of supported employment, visit the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development's website.
Do you have a question about IPS? Contact dhsdctsips@dhs.wisconsin.gov.