building bridges for success after job corps - transition staff and the disability program
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Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program. Kimberly Jones, Region 5 Disability Coordinator, Humanitas, Inc. Overview. PRH Requirements Role in Disability Program Disclosure and Self Advocacy Networking and Partnerships Resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program
Kimberly Jones, Region 5 Disability Coordinator, Humanitas, Inc.
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Overview
• PRH Requirements
• Role in Disability Program
• Disclosure and Self Advocacy
• Networking and Partnerships
• Resources
• Guidepost for Success
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PRH Requirements Networking and Partnerships
PRH 6: Section 6.11, R7 (d)
A written plan to develop and maintain partnerships with outside agencies and programs that will assist the center in serving students with disabilities.
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Your Role in the Disability Program
• Member of the IDT Team
• Educate the Student– Support maintaining services on/after JC – Self Advocacy– Disclosure– Workplace Rights– Benefits
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Your Role in the Disability Program
Educate the Employer
• JCs' role in preparing individuals for work
• Benefits of a relationship with JC
• Accommodation requirements
• Employee's workplace rights
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Educating Students: Types of Questions to Consider
• Does the student have all accommodations necessary to conduct job searches and be productive employees?
• Does the student have the necessary supporting documentation to secure accommodations in the workplace, in institutions of higher learning, or for state certification examinations?
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Educating Students: Types of Support Services
• Transportation
• Housing
• Healthcare
• Work Clothing
• Modified Tools/Assistive Technology
• Counseling/ Mentoring
• Drug and Alcohol Support
• Advanced Training• Job Placement
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Educating Students: Self Advocacy
Know Yourself• Have you been tested, if so what type? • Know strengths and weaknessesKnow What You Need• Accommodations• Modification• Know the differenceKnow How to Get It• Keep documentation• Keep all correspondence with your employer• Know your rights
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Educating Students: Disclosure
Three Steps to Disclosing a Disability
3. Choose HOW to Disclose
4. Decide WHEN to Disclose
1. Determine NEED for Disclosure
http://conference.jan.wvu.edu/2007/Presenters/Handouts/Briel-Disclosure_Decisions.doc
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Educating Students: Disclosure
http://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/Disclosure_Decisions_To_Get_the_Job.pdf
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Educating Students: Workplace Rights
• Committed to Lifelong Change • Be Computer Literate • Update Your Resume Often • Be Your Best • Be Organized
• Expand Your Network • Research Job Trends and Companies • Have a Positive Attitude • Disclose a Disability Only as Needed • Be Prepared to Conduct an Effective Interview
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek97/element.htm
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Educating Students: Workplace Rights
The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
• What's Covered under ADA?• Are You Protected by the ADA?• What Practices are Covered?• Medical Examination Required?• Rights of Individual Who Use Illegal
Drugs• What do I do if I think I am being
Discriminated against?• Can I get additional information and
assistance?• FAQs
http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html
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Educating Students: Benefits
Fact Sheets:• Social Security Work
Incentives• Redetermination Information
Briefing Papers:• Benefits Assistance• Achieving Self Support
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Educating Employers
• JCs' role in preparing individuals for work
• Benefits of a relationship with Job Corps
• Accommodation requirements
• Employee's work place rights
• Support maintaining services after JC
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Educating Employers: Topics
• What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?
http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf
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Educating Employers: Their Questions
What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?
http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf
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Educating Employers: Benefits
• What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?
http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf
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Educating Employers: Accommodations
http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf
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Educating Employers: Training Resource
National Business and Disability Council
http://www.nbdc.com/nec/workplace-accommodations.aspx
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"Guideposts for Success"
Built on the following assumptions:• High Expectations• Equality of Opportunity • Full Participation in Defining
Future• Independent Living • Competitive Employment• Transition Planning• Address Specific Needs for
Disabilities.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info
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"Guideposts for Success"
• School-Based Preparatory Experiences
• Career Preparation & Work Based Learning Experiences
• Development and Research
• Connecting Activities
• Support
5 Categories:
http://www.ncwd-youth.info
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Best Ways to Reach Businesses and Communities
• On Center Information Sessions
• Invitation to Center Fairs (Job, Health, Community)
• Reciprocity Agreements
• Guest Speakers
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Resources
Business Leadership Network– usbln.org– National disability organization
• By businesses for businesses• Promotes best practices in hiring, retaining and
marketing to people with disabilities• Chapters throughout the US
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Resources
• National Center on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)– onestops.info
• Career Onestops – servicelocator.org
• One-Stop Toolkit– onestoptoolkit.org
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Resources
• National Dissemination Center
for Children with Disabilities– nichcy.org/states.htm
• Disability Resources– Disabilityresources.org
• Disability Program Navigators– doleta.gov/disability/new_dpn_grants.cfm
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Disability Website http://jcdisability.jobcorps.govhttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov
Career Development/Transition Resources - Disability Website > CDSS– Educating Student
• Self-Determination/Advocacy• Workplace Rights• Disclosure• Social Security Benefits/
Work Incentives• Transition Services
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Disability Website http://jcdisability.jobcorps.govhttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov
Career Development/Transition Resources - Disability Website > CDSS
– Educating Employer• The Law• Affirmative Action• Accessibility in the Workplace• Interviewing• Pre-employment Inquiries• Work Accommodation Process• Tax Incentives
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Regional Disability Coordinators
Regions 1 & 4(Boston & Dallas)Molly [email protected]
Regions 2 & 3 (Philadelphia & Atlanta) Pat [email protected]
Region 5 (Chicago) Kimberly [email protected]
Region 6 (San Francisco) Sylvia [email protected]