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Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

OVR

1Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

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Disability Statistics


2010 U.S. Total Population – 316.1 Million People

56.7 Million People – Some Level of Disability (18.7%)38.3 Million People – Severe Disability (12.6%)Source: 2010 U.S. Census

Total Pennsylvania Population – 12,773,801Source: U.S. Census 2013 Estimate

Pennsylvania Population Reporting Disability (Age 5 and Over) – 1,772,000Source: 2009 American Community Survey

Session Overview

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i. Overview of OVR

ii. Services to Consumer Customers

iii. Strategic Priorities of OVR

iv. OVR Business Services

v. OVR Business Services Spotlight - Giant Eagle


OVR’s Mission

To assist Pennsylvanians with disabilities secure and maintain employment and independence


OVR Statewide

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STAFF

1,100 staff members statewide

LOCATIONS

Bureau of Central Operations (BCO)Located at 1521 N. 6th St. Harrisburg, PA 17102

Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (BVRS)15 district offices statewide

Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services (BBVS)6 district offices (co-located with BVRS)

Hiram G. Andrews Center (HGAC) – Johnstown, PA24/7 comprehensive training/education center


OVR Overview


Individuals who received OVR services: 83,022

Individuals employed in the competitive labor market with OVR assistance: 9,461

Estimated federal and state taxes paid by these new workers: $56,849,811

Average per person cost for a competitive placement: $4,997

Average hourly wage of individuals employed with OVR assistance: $12.75

Sources: US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey & RSA’s 2013 Final Report Card for Pennsylvania

OVR’s 2013 Federal Report Card:

Locations

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15 BVRS and 6 BBVS district offices statewide

OVR Central Office in Harrisburg

Hiram G. Andrews Center in Johnstown


Hiram G. Andrews Center

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In 2013, HGAC provided training to nearly 400

OVR customers for careers in 14 different

fields

Training @ HGAC


HGAC is a comprehensive training facility – 12 acres, all under one roof!

Commonwealth Technical Institute

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Degree Programs

ASB Medical Office Assistant AST Architectural Drafting AST Culinary Arts AST Dental Laboratory Technology AST Mechanical Drafting AST Networking and Telecommunications Technology

Diploma Programs

Automotive Technology Building Maintenance Business Retail Sales Culinary Arts-Kitchen Helper Materials Management & Distribution Nursing Assistant Office Technology Printing Technology


OVR Services

OVR provides a wide range of services to eligible individuals:

Diagnostics Training

Restoration

Placement Assistance

Vocational Evaluation

Counseling and Guidance

Assistive Technology

Support Services

Business Services

Services are provided on a case by case basis, as every individual presents unique goals, skills, barriers, resources, etc.*

Evaluation, counseling and placement services are free of cost to the individual. However, all other

services may require a financial contribution from the individual depending on their income.*11

Getting Started - Referral

Starting a referral to OVR can be done in several ways:

1. Call the local OVR district office

2. Ask to see an OVR counselor in a CareerLink

3. Submit a referral through CWDS

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Public Awareness & Outreach

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OVR is now connecting with consumers, stakeholders & businesses on Facebook and Linkedin!

OVR Strategic Priorities

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I. Customer Service

II. Transition

III. Workforce Development Collaboration

IV. Stakeholder Relations – Business Services

V. Public Awareness & Outreach


Making the Connection

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Supply & Demand Considerations in VR servicesMeeting the employment needs of people with disabilities and the business needs of employers.

VR works to prepare our workforce talent with skills and technical capacities to meet the demands of business today and in the future.

Hiring OVR Customers makes good Business Sense! OVR Serves Consumer Customers

ANDBusiness Customers


OVR Single Point of Contact Model

Our goal is to make hiring individuals with disabilities a seamless process for you, our Business

Partners

Our VR staff Single Points of Contact

Listen to private sector businesses and public employers about their needed workforce skills – skills that add value to their organizations’ profitability and bottom line.

Cultivate relationships with businesses

OVR’s “Single points of contact” serve as a single, easy go-to resource - businesses don’t want to deal with several government agencies.


OVR Business Services Outreach

The gold standard of OVR Business Services and Outreach Efforts is:

To build a dual customer base of:

• Businesses/Employers that trust and choose OVR as their preferred talent acquisition source, and

• A Qualified/Pre-screened Talent Pool we assist in skills development so they can access opportunities and make contributions as a skilled workforce in a competitive labor market



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How does OVR provide business solutions and consultation services to business

owners and operators?

• Business Specialists at OVR’s Central Office & the Single Points of Contact (SPOC) at OVR’s district offices: – Plan and build a talent recruitment and on-boarding

support plan to meet business needs.– Provide consultation on a variety of tasks for hiring and retention best practices.



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Staffing Pre-screened, qualified job

candidates Help retain current employees Accommodation solutions

Accessibility Analysis Consultation on job analysis,

worksite modification and reasonable accommodations

Info about assistive technologyFinancial Incentives

OJT reimbursement Tax credits

OVR Services for Employers at no cost

Disability Awareness Disability etiquette training ADA consultation

Networking Resources Employment networks Business Leadership Network Job Accommodation Network

(JAN) VR-NET JobGateway

Follow-Up Services OVR sticks with the customers Will help employer & new hire

problem-solve future issues


OVR Presents THE HOW TO GUIDE


The National Connection

OVR Services for Employers – making connections

To create a coordinated approach to serving business customers through a national VR team

that specialized in employer development, business consulting and corporate relations.


http://www.rehabnetwork.org/customers-2/business

Growth in Revenue and Market Share

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People with significant disabilities earn the equivalent of the GDP of Saudi Arabia

Nearly 65 million people with disabilities and family members, equivalent to the population of France

American consumers, especially family members, are much more likely to buy products of companies who employ people with disabilities

87% of consumers agree or “strongly agree” that they prefer to give their business to companies that employ people with disabilities

Consumers want to do business with organizations that embrace a social cause


OVR Staff

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Western PA Business

Services

Rob Hodapp, M.A., CRC, L.P.C.

Western SpecialistShannon Austin, M.S., CRC,

CWDP P-burgh ADAJohn Miller, MA, MRC, LPC,

CRC, CAADC Business Srv. Supervisor

Eastern PA Business

Services

Ralph Roach, M.S., CRC, L.P.C.

Division Chief Vondol Hammond, Eastern Specialist

Carole Homolash, M.S., CRCReading DA


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