community-integrated employment for people with developmental disabilities
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Community-Integrated Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities
Leaders for Ozaukee’s Next GenerationSession 3: DiversityNovember 14, 2012
Joshua Ryf Communications Director
Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
What is BPDD?The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD) was established to advocate on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, foster welcoming and inclusive communities, and improve the disability service system.
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What is a developmental disability?Under Wisconsin State Law, a developmental disability is defined as a list of conditions. The condition must be severe and permanent.
The federal definition is based on the level of need, not the underlying condition. Under federal law, a developmental disability is a severe, chronic disability caused by a mental or physical impairment, or both.
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2012-2016 State PlanBPDD’s current State Plan focuses on:
1. Self-Determination
2. Self-Advocacy
3. Employment
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Self-DeterminationPeople of all ages make choices about their lives, and are actively engaged in planning their services and supports.
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Self-AdvocacyPeople with developmental disabilities and their families will be effective advocates and leaders resulting in systems change on issues they feel are most important to them.
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EmploymentPeople with developmental disabilities will be employed in integrated jobs of their choosing in the community.
People with developmental disabilities will also be paid a competitive wage.
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Other Important TopicsTransportation
Education
Voting
Long-Term Care
Medicaid
Dental Care
Transition
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People First LanguagePeople First Language is an objective and respectful way to speak about people with disabilities by emphasizing the person first, rather than the disability.
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Community-Integrated EmploymentCommunity-integrated employment refers to working for a competitive wage in a community-based job.
The employment must be in a work setting where, to the greatest extent possible, the employment typically involves interaction with co-workers and business associates who do not have disabilities and/or the general public.
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Why is Employment an Issue?As of 2011, only 8% of working-age participants (age 18-64) in Wisconsin’s long-term care system had integrated employment.
When people with disabilities are not are unemployed, they are at risk of being: kept in perpetual poverty; less healthy; less included in the community; etc.
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Employment for Youth with DisabilitiesYouth with disabilities are often overlooked and underemployed in Wisconsin.
When a youth with a disability gets work experience in high school, the likelihood of them getting paid employment after high school increases.
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Why Hire a Person with a Disability?People with disabilities are hardworking, dedicated team members who want to work.
When people with disabilities are included in community-integrated jobs, everyone benefits.
When people with disabilities are employed, they contribute to Wisconsin’s economy and use fewer tax-funded public services.
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How Do Businesses Hire People with Disabilities?Supports are available to help the person learn the job.
Youth: Get in touch with a high school’s transition coordinator or special education department (e.g. Patty Brestrich, Grafton High School, 262-376-5611)
Adults: Contact DVR’s Ozaukee County Workforce Development Center (262-238-2880)
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For more information, contact:Joshua Ryf at (608) 261-7829 or [email protected]
or go to www.wi-bpdd.org.
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Thank You!
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