indianapolis customized employment project a collaborative project sponsored by the department of...
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Indianapolis Customized Employment Project• A collaborative project sponsored by
The Department of Labor/Office of Disability and Employment Policy, awarded to The Indianapolis Private Industry Council in partnership with The Department of Workforce Development, Easter Seals Crossroads, Goodwill Industries, & Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Amy
Self employed in laundry service for local hair salons.
Partners Involved
• Vocational Rehabilitation• Customized Employment Project• Transition services at North Central High School• Amy’s mother
Vocational Rehabilitation
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development
• Future business expansion possible
Customized Employment Project
• Employment Consultant
• Washer and Dryer
• Towels
• Development of business plan
• Follow along services for 90 days
Transition Services
• Provided person centered planning
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development.
Amy’s Family
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development.
• Provides transportation
Amy’s Business Development Process
• Through person centered planning, laundry service was determined as an area of interest to Amy.
• The E.C. discussed wage employment, as well as developing a towel service to salons as a business.
• The E.C. completed market research to determine the need for a towel service.
• Through networking, Amy’s mother found a salon in need of towel service.
Business development process Cont’d
• The E.C. assisted Amy with the development of her business plan.
• Washer, dryer, & towels purchased.• Amy is currently servicing 1 salon.• Currently planning for future expansion by adding
additional salons.
Amy Working
Bryan
• Customized wage job • Developing a business within a business • Video computer game room at skate park
Partners Involved
• Vocational Rehabilitation• Customized Employment Project• Transition services through high school• Bryan’s family
Vocational Rehabilitation
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development
• Future business expansion funding possible
Customized Employment Project
• Employment Consultant• Computers• Videogames• Development of business plan• Follow along services for 90 days
Transition Services
• Provided person centered planning• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business
development.
Bryan’s Family
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development.
• Transportation
Brian’s business development process
• Develop a business idea based on Bryan’s interest • Contact local companies to determine good business
fit• Obtain a wage job in order to make money while in
business start up process• Assess the employer’s needs and see how it might fit
with Bryan’s interests.• Currently, purchasing equipment and negotiating
details with the owner of the Ultra-Violet skate shop.
Bryan
Bo
• Self- employed as a vending machine owner
Partners Involved
• Vocational Rehabilitation• Customized Employment Project• Transition services at North Central High School• Bo’s family
Vocational Rehabilitation
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development
• Supporting cost of business
Customized Employment Project
• Employment Consultant• Vending machines• Development of business plan, along with SBA• Benefits planning• Follow along services for 90 days
Transition Services
• Provided person centered planning• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business
development.
Bo’s Family
• Involved in brainstorming, planning, and business development.
• Assistance in locating alternate housing options for Bo.
• Provides transportation to vending sites.• Identifying natural supports to enable Bo to
transition into the community.
Bo’s Business Development Process
• During person centered planning, Bo’s interests and barriers to employment were identified. A vending machine business was identified.
• Market research was completed to determine the need for vending machines in Bo’s community.
• The E.C submitted proposals to 8 buildings requesting permission to place machines there.
• The team also worked on Bo’s independent living skills. • Additional locations have been identified and contacted to
further develop the business.
Bo with his vending machines