According to the CESP Handbook1, the minimum standard for a person to be ready for competitive employment in her own community is the desire to work. This is based on the core value of presumption of employability, which means that every person with a disability can work in the community with the right supports and opportunities1. The other options (B, C, and D) are not minimum standards, but rather skills or resources that can be developed or provided through individualized employment and career planning, community research and job development, and workplace and related supports1. References: 1: Certified Employment Support Professional Handbook, page 10.