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EmploymentEmployment First – First – Opportunities For You Opportunities For You

and Studentsand StudentsYTP Conference Presentation YTP Conference Presentation

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MMolly Holsapple Office of DD Servicesolly Holsapple Office of DD Services(503) 945-9815 (503) 945-9815 molly.s.holsapple@state.or.us. .

Goals For TodayReview Employment First Basics

Share a bit about the present environment

Have a discussion about our opportunities for success together moving forward

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Employment First- ODDS Policy (2008) titled “Employment

for Working Age Individuals." requiring integrated employment services be specifically addressed and the “first” day service considered in each person’s Individual Support Plan.

- ODDS Internal Initiative highlighting the need to raise expectations and implement better practices around employment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

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2010- 2011 Employment 2010- 2011 Employment First OutreachFirst Outreach

Set the GoalBelieve itTake ActionStay FocusedShare itRe-commit to

employment in a sustainable way

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The BIG GOAL….

People with developmental disabilities are employed at the same rate as their peers without disabilities

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OREGON’S BIG GOAL….

“Employment is the gateway to full citizenship”

The economic situation is no reason for us to abandon our vision and values.

Mary Lee Fay Administrator DD

Services

ODDS Key Performance Measure is a 5% improvement in integrated employment per year

Statewide Oregon Employment Outcomes April 2011 (21%)

Clearer Measures 2012-2017

Decrease the number of high school transition age students entering facility based employment services.

Decrease the number of adults currently served in facility based employment services.

Increase the number of individuals in a “pathway to employment”.

Believe It and Share It

Employment Support Webpage

Stories -Oregon -Northwest - National

Employer Voices

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COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES TAKE ACTIONTAKE ACTION

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2010 Conversations and Strategic Planning

Employment First Summit and Community Forums

550 Stakeholders but very few school's folks and we want you to join

State and Local Systems

Community Leadership for Employment First in Oregon: A Call to Action

Rate setting. Rules, Performance Measures, ISP, collaboration

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2011 Preparing and Empowering Communities

Employment First Leadership Teams

Working together to address issues and achieve employment outcomes

Trasition Focus Broad FocusWashington MultnomahClackamas, YamhillTillamook Umatilla Deschutes Lane Jackson

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4 Paths to Employment

Website Tools To Support

Path to Employment

Employment Talking PointsPath To Employment Employment Guide To PlanningEmployment Action Plan FormVocational Profile

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2012 Building Community Capacity

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Team BuildingConnecting to

ResourcesTraining and TA

Innovation

The World in 2012Concerns –

Rumors and Distractions

Priorities and opportunities

Discovery and the Path Discovery and the Path

to to EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

What We Can DO

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Discovery-PINS !• What are the preferences, interests needs and

needs, and strengths of young adult?

• Do not think about specific of specific jobs but vocational themes

because not everyone can be a “courtesy clerk”.

…but ask yourself, “why would this person be good for such a job? what hard skills does

this person possess?”

FILING – recognizing color codes, alphabetic organization, accountability.

If we have time…….

15 Minutes and 20 places where your Career Makes Sense Let’s do a “Discovery Exercise

Discovery!• What businesses are in my community?• What are the jobs people perform?

• Who performs these jobs?• Is there a better way?

Public Transportation Training

These are life-long tools we are giving to

the people we support!

Next Steps

1. Within a set time frame, explore a set number of businesses within a 5 mile radius.

2. There are a lot of businesses within this distance, so know that you will do this a number of times!

3. Teach bus routes within the radius.4. Expose yourself to new businesses, meet the

employers, and find your niche!

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What Can you do starting today? Believe and Start helping students and families see more

Expect more for and with your students and adult partners

Join an Employment First Local Leadership Team

Take Care of Yourself

The Happy Secret to Better Work

http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html

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What does it mean for all of us ?

We do know its up to all of us to build alliances and figure it out…..

Its up to us, our families, neighbors and communities to reach full employment for all people who need and want a Job!

We can do it if we do it together!In your community Oregon and

the nation