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YTP Statewide Conference
Hood River, OregonFebruary 21, 2013
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Cheryl Cisneros
Project Manager
Parent Project Employ OCASD Employment First DD Coalition GO! Project
Introductions
School to Work Grant Initiative
Grant funding provided by:
• Three year of project in Marion County with 24 active participants.
• 32 Washington County students first two years. Of 12 actively involved, 4 hired within this past year!
• Goal: Assist young adults with DD ages16-21 transition from school to ongoing employment that provides competitive pay, personal pride and joy.
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We believe that everyone can work and has something to contribute!
• Project Employ provides advocacy support, creative strategies and person-centered approaches while facilitating collaborative interagency team relationships and helping students navigate the transition process
• Technical Assistance provided by Debra McLean of OTAC
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Transition Teams
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Student
Family & Friends
School
OVRS
Job Developers
Project Employ
Brokerage/CDDP
Recruitment & Orientation
• Interagency approach to recruitment, wonderful response by school districts and DD services.
• Students sign participation agreements and family support is required.
Students are provided with a resource binder outlining various agency services and a tool to organize their individual plans.
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Person-Centered Planning Events
• Strengths & Skills• What Works &
Doesn’t Work• Job Possibilities• Vision for the Future• Resources• Next Steps
Guides IEP, ISP and Job Development Process
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Entrepreneurship Training
• Focus on Strengths and Preferences
• Flexibility • Personal Wealth
Possible• SSI Programs
Available
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Interview Practice Events
• Effective Strategies for Verbal & Non-Verbal Job Seekers
• High & Low-Tech Tools
• Corporate HR Director Volunteer Involvement
Builds Confidence
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Video Resumes & Job Prop Photo Op Party
• Illustrates interests and portrays ability
• Another interview practice opportunity
• Various uses of photo images; powerful tool
• Take photos at all work locations!
Builds confidence
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Strengths & Interests Poster Party
• Highlights elements of Person-Centered Plan
• Creative Expression of Individual Skills
• Showcase Display Item for Employer Events
• Relaxing & Reinforcing Activity
Builds Confidence
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Employer Luncheon & Resource Fair
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“Celebrating Opportunities” 150 invited employers and
community partners Luncheon presentations from
the Governor’s Workforce Policy Advisor; Oregon Director of Developmental Disability Services; and two state legislators.
Employer Excellence awards were presented to Powell’s Books and the Nike Employee Store.
Student showcase posters and slide show. Strategic seating.
Getting the Job Done!
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Job Development Training
• Hands-On Community Exploration Activities
• Produces Job Leads & Connections with Potential Employers
• Increases Awareness of Supported Employment
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Facilitating the Process
• Direct support before, during and after IEP, ISP and OVRS planning meetings as requested
• Ongoing technical assistance • Facilitate OVRS Intake Process• Job developer mentoring • Transition process navigation map project• State agency and legislative policy advocacy
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Creating Dynamic Teams & Systems
Change• Interactive
Professional Events Designed to Build Dynamic Interagency Teams on a Local & State Level
• Transition Committee Participation
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OCASD Transition Collaboration Chart
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Interagency Transition Mapping
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Cheryl Cisneros, Project Manager503-581-2726 | 503-798-2062
Email: [email protected]! Website: www.thearcoregon.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/arcoregon.projectemploy
Questions?
THANK YOU!