creating employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities
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Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities. District 5370 Rotary Employment Partnership. Partners. Rotary Clubs Alberta Association for Community Living - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Creating Employment Opportunities for
People with Developmental Disabilities
District 5370 Rotary Employment Partnership
Partners
Rotary Clubs Alberta Association for Community Living Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Edmonton Community Board and Provincial PDD Program, Alberta Seniors
Project History2000 Rotary International President Frank Devlin asked Club Presidents to:
Create Awareness -- of the needs and talents of people with disabilities (over 15% of humanity)
Take Action -- by working in partnership with local organizations to train and find employment for people in your community with developmental disabilities
Wendy McDonald -- the then President of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield, brought this back to her club membership and the Partnership was born
Project Success
94 jobs generated in the Edmonton area making a difference in 94 lives. Throughout the partnership across the province over 200 jobs have been created (since 2000).On average, the employee with developmental disabilities’ personal income increase 44% because they have a job On average $3301 per job per year is saved in government income support
Why It’s ImportantHaving a job provides an identity, purpose, belonging, and value
People with developmental disabilities can and want to work
Children with disabilities now grow up at home, are included in school, have opportunities for continuing education, develop aspirations and live in the community as adults
Approximately 70% of adults with developmental disabilities are unemployed or under-employed
Family and individual dreams to have a career, make a contribution, earn and income and be valued community members are not realized
Benefits
Enhance reputation as an inclusive employer with a diverse workforceDemonstrate corporate citizenshipGet a loyal, high performing employee (if skill set fits the role) Potentially….change a life
How It WorksRotary Club members generate jobsPartnership Coordinator (funded by PDD) works with employer to develop potential job possibilityPartnership Coordinator identify potential employeePartnership Coordinator support employer and employee
Additional on-the-job support provided as necessary
How Can You Get InvolvedAs a Rotary Club commit to generating one or two jobs per year
Think about hiring in your organization or business
Talk to business colleagues, friends or family about the Partnership
Talk to the Partnership Coordinator or Steering Committee member to learn more