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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: ccisneros@thearcoregon.orgNEW! Website: www.thearcoregon.org

Facebook: www.facebook.com/arcoregon.projectemploy

Questions?

THANK YOU!