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EmploymentandPost-SecondaryEducationServicesinVermontBRYANDAGUE, ED.D.
UNIVERSITYOFVERMONTCENTERONDISABIL ITY &COMMUNITY INCLUSION
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Agenda•Vermonthistory/backgroundofemploymentservices
•Lastshelteredworkshop•Currentemploymentdata•TransitionServices•Post-SecondaryEducation•RecommendationsforFamilies
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InstitutionalServicesBRANDONTRAININGSCHOOL SHELTEREDWORKSHOPS
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Pros&ConsofShelteredWork?PROS:
•Safety•Lessdemanding•Structuredtime/space
•Lowstress•Friendshipwithpeers•Lifelongstability•Easyplacements•History/tradition
CONS:
•Lowpay•Poorjobmatch•Segregated•Institutionalbehaviors•Exploitive•Notself-determined
•Stigmatizing•Illegal?
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ShelteredWorkshopBusinessModel• Couldeasilybemovedintocommunityemployment
50%• Canbecomegoodworkersincommunitywithproperplanning&support40%
• Presumedunabletoworksotheyneed theshelteredworkshop?Wecandobetter!10%
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PayAttention•WorkInnovation&OpportunityAct(WIOA)
•TheCentersforMedicare&MedicaidServices(CMS)ismandatingopportunitiestoseekemploymentandworkincompetitiveintegratedsettings
•DOJrulingsinRhodeIsland&Oregon•EmploymentFirstInitiatives
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NationalCouncilonDisability:ReportonSubminimumWageandSupportedEmployment,2012LOCATIONS:
Burlington,Vermont
NewYork,NewYork
Vancouver,Washington
Pierre,SouthDakota
BatonRouge,Louisiana
Columbus,Ohio
Itistimetochangeanoutdatedpublicpolicythat:◦ Discriminates◦ Segregatesandexcludes◦ DeniesEconomicOpportunity◦ PromotesStereotypes◦ DeniesaBasicRighttoMinimumWage
◦ http://www.ncd.gov/publications/2012/August232012/
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NationalCouncilonDisabilityRecommendationsfora6-yearplan:◦ Nonewadmissionstoshelteredworkshops◦ Workersintheprogramfor10yearsorlessconvertedtoa
supportedemploymentwithin2years◦ Workersintheprogramfor10-20yearswillconvertto
supportedemploymentwithin4years◦ Workerswhohavebeeninprogramformorethan20
yearsconvertedtosupportedprogramwithin6years
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“TheCarelessSociety”JohnMcKnight
•Citizens,notClients•Participation,ratherthanproduction•“PeoplewithDDhavebeenfoundtothrive&flourishwhentheyescapeaforestofprofessionalservicesandareprovidedcommunityopportunitiestoexpresstheiruniquegifts.”
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SupportedEmploymentinVermont•1980SupportedEmploymentPilotPrograminBarre,VT(ProjectTransition)
•1985FederalSupportedEmploymentSystemsChangeGrantsexpandedservicesthroughoutVT
•VermontcollaborationbetweenUVM,DVR,DDSD,andDMH
•1993ClosureofBrandonTrainingSchool
•2002ClosureoflastshelteredworkshopinVermont
•Vermontconsistentlyranksinthenation’stop5inintegratedemploymentservices
•But,westillhavealongwaytogo!
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ChamplainCommunityServices• In1967groupofconcernedparentsinVTstartedtheiragencyandshelteredworkshop.
• Similarworkshopsaroundthecountryemergedinthe1950’s-60’s.
• Sanctuaryawayfromtheinstitutionandasafehavenfromthecommunity.
• Shelteredworkshopbuiltandmaintainedoncharity.• Developedaninsularcommunity.
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GenerationalDifferencesTRADITIONAL
•ClosingDoorsofWorkshop•Lettinggo:LossandGrieving•Notready,toolate•Ridiculeandabuse•Takingawayfriendsandcommunity•35yearsoftraditionandculture•Careafterparents•Sacrificingsafety
TODAY
•OpeningDoorstoCommunity•Opportunity,Risk,Beingwithnon-disabledpeers•Graduatingwithjobs•Communityworkandsociallife•Sameagepeergroup•Socialskillsanddailylivingskillsforcommunity•Viewshelteredworkasreclusive&stigmatizing
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ReflectionsfromDottie(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wFf5bCnP4c)
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ReflectionsfromDottieNewCommunity
NewFriends&Activities
Diner-”aplacewhereeveryoneknowsyourname”
NewSkills&Development
Everydaybringssomethingnew
MoreChoices
ProgressiveMovement
IncreasedCommunicationSkills
“Blossoming”
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LifeAfterShelteredWork“I’vebeenmakingalotofmoney.I’mhappy.”
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LifeAfterShelteredWork“In2002,myworkshopcloseddown.Ihadbeentherefor20years.Whenitclosed,Ifeltgreat!Iknewitwasn‘tfairtojustbestuckthereallday.Weneededtodosomethingmorewithourlives.”
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LifeAfterShelteredWorkParticipantintheshelteredworkshop
Firstjobatage55
Momverymuchagainstcommunitybasedemployment
EmployedbySweetCloverforthelastthreeyears
“Tryingtogetoutoftheshadowofover-protectiveness”
“Ihopethosethatcomeaftermewon’tbeaproductofdiscrimination”
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Values/PhilosophyofEmploymentPresumedCompetence
Everyoneiscapableofworkinginsomeway,regardlessofdisability
Video:GreatHires!◦ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPXiIYz4uw0
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NationalEmploymentData(ICI-Boston)
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Self-EmploymentPurelyPatrick“Imakespecialtyfooditems(suchascookies,soup, dog treats,andbirdseed).Myproducts contain layered dry ingredientswithinstructions attached.Youcreate yourowndelicioustreatsbyaddingthewetingredients.”
http://www.purelypatrick.com/Home_Page.php
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Self-Employment“NickeringNuggets”
Self-servehorsetreats
Startupwas$130.00
Bakeshealthysnacksandsuppliestolocalhorsebarns.
Honorsystemtopayforthesnacks.
Scheduleaccommodatesthecyclicalnatureofherdisability.
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Self-Employmenthttp://www.framesbydevora.com/default.html
FramesbyDevora◦ Chicago,Illinois
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VermontSelf-Advocates&Employmenthttp://www.thinkwork.org/vermont-self-advocates-video
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LookingBack/LookingAhead
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Societyhaschangedalotsince1967.Whatisthefutureofservicesforindividualswithdevelopmentaldisabilities?
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Transition&Post-SecondaryEducationOptions1984 ENHANCEprogramatTrinityCollege,Burlington,VT
2007 HowardCenter’sSUCCEEDprogram,Burlington,VT
2010 ThinkCollegeattheUniversityofVermontandJohnsonStateCollege
2011 CollegeStepsprogramatLyndon,Castleton,SouthernVermontColleges
2015 ProjectSearchsiteinBurlington,Rutland,UpperValley
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ThinkCollegeattheUniversityofVermont
• EnrollinUVMclasseswithpeermentorsupport
AcademicEnrichment
• Meetnewpeopleandparticipateinsocial&recreationalactivities
Social&RecreationalActivities
• Improvedailylivingskills&increaseindependenceandconfidence
LifeSkills&Self-Advocacy
• Explorecareers,developemployabilityskills,&establishacareerpath
CareerSkills&Work
Experience
UVMMentors
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UVMMentorsMentorshelpstudents:
- Communicatewithprofessors- Prepareforclassandplanassignments- Studyandreviewtheircoursework- Developrelationshipswiththeirpeers- Supportandencouragestudentswithhighexpectations
- Navigatecollegelife
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VocationalInternshipsWCAX-TV UVMADVENTUREDAYCAMP
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VocationalInternshipsUVMCAMPUSRECREATION WRUVRADIO
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HighSchoolTransitionServicesHarwoodUnionHighSchool
SpauldingHighSchool
StoweHighSchool
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ProgramCompletion•CertificateofCollegeStudiesthroughUVMContinuing&DistanceEducation
•15StudentshaveearnedtheirCertificatesthroughUVM
•90%Employmentrateofgraduates
•13studentsarecurrentlyenrolled.
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TheChangingRoleofFamilieshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbghajidC74
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Lettinggo…“Yourjobistoknowyourchildwellenoughtomakeagoodcallaboutwhetherhecanmanageaparticularsituation.Willyoustayupworrying?Probably,butthechild’sjobistogrow,yoursistocontrolyouranxietysoitdoesn’tgetinthewayofhisreasonablemovestowardautonomy.”PsychologistMadelineLevine
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PreparingChildrenw/DisabilitiesforEmploymentSuccess(ErinRiehle)DO:👍
•Engagechildrenwithdisabilitiesinwork-relatedplay
•Begintalkingabouthighexpectationsearlyinlife
•Involvekidsindecisionmaking
•Givekidschores
•Developpatternsofgoodattendance
DON'T:👎•Accompanyyourchildtoeveryactivity
•Waituntilage18totalkaboutemployment
•Toleratebehaviorsthatwouldbeunacceptableforyourotherchildren
•Ignorepersonalhygieneandbasicgroomingskills
•Missanopportunitytoteachtheconceptsofqualityandproductivity
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PresenterContactBryanDague,Ed.D.◦UniversityofVermont-CenteronDisability&CommunityInclusion◦802-656-1345◦[email protected]◦http://www.uvm.edu/~cdci/
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