Inspired by Pacific Diversified Services

The following organizations have adopted the structure, characteristics, and rationale for innovative service delivery in customized competitive employment and full community inclusion developed by PDS:

Several programs in Japan and numerous local organizations that we work closely with.
Silicon Valley Diversified Network (4 different free standing service using the service model), under Hope Services: Locations are San Jose, Mountain View, Monterey, Half Moon Bay, California.
Community Support Links, under Melwood Services: Waldorf, Maryland.
Tennessee Customized Employment Project: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Belanger Mautz, D. (2003). Developing agencies that provide integrated work and community inclusion services: Does information help? Doctoral dissertation, University of California at Berkeley, author.
Christensen, J., Certo, N., Belanger Mautz, D., & Bouchard, C. (2003). California's Conversion and Transition Service Integration Model: A Collaborative Outcome-Based Model for Customized Competitive Employment and Community Inclusion for Adults and Post-Secondary-Aged Students with the Most Significant Disabilities. Proposal for federal funds appropriated through the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy.
Tennessee's Transition Service Integration Model for Students with the Most Significant Support Needs: Linking Workforce Investment Act One-Stop Centers with Knox County Public Schools, Division of Rehabilitation Services and Division of Mental Retardation Services (in progress): Proposal for federal funds appropriated through the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration, National Institute for Rehabilitation Research.