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Wounded Warriors AbilityOne

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    1. Wounded Warriors & AbilityOne Wednesday, October 6, 2010

    2. Participants & Agenda Skip Rogers – AbleForces Robert Mixon – CDS Unistel Ace Burt – PCSI Share various models & information related to disabled Veterans & Wounded Warriors within AbilityOne

    3. NISH Bill Jefferson – Government Affairs Denise Perka – Institute (workforce development) Becky Wright Brizee, Don Landsittel – VOBs, SDVOBs – education, synergy Byard Bower – former VA KAM

    4. Initiatives Research and statistics - Institute VA proposal to VR&E jointly with VetTask Force Foundation NAVSEA – non profit learning centers CRPs – grants, staff, networking

    5. National Employment Model for Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans Skip Rogers Executive Director/Co-Founder

    6. Overview

    7. Wounded Veteran Population

    8. Ability One/NISH – Half of the National Employment Model

    9. Ability One/CRPs – The Other Half of The Model

    10. Validation of the Model Pending Opportunities (selected)

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    12. Warrior Salute Program Robert Mixon CDS - Unistel

    13. CDS OVERVIEW Program Services delivery to over 1500 individuals and family members in Rochester, NY: Family Support services Residential services Day program services Physical habilitation and adaptive equipment Client services Coordination Socialization and recreation programs Vocational skills assessment and training Vocational counseling and job placement Employment

    14. CDS Business Profile Workforce of 650 people 43 million dollar annual budget 33 years of experience in human services Management of twenty six separate residential sites, five day program centers, The Wolf Life Transitions Center and the Blossom Road employment and vocational skills development center.

    15. CDS Assets Long term commitment and success with high quality of human services Staff of highly skilled staff in the full range of clinical disciplines: medicine , nursing psychology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, music therapy, vocational counseling and social work. New “state of the art” sixty five thousand square foot Life Transition Program Center.

    16. Assets (continued) A Fleet of over 100 fully accessible vehicles A Reputation for services of very high quality as noted in continuous survey by governmental oversight agencies which certify our existing programs. An Executive Management and Leadership team with many years of success

    17. Pilot Program CDS is committed to development of a Center of excellence for the care , rehabilitation and job transition needs of Veterans who are referred by the Wounded Warriors Program and are in need of services to support transition to community life as a result of Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) , Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Physical Disability.

    18. CDS Program CDS has capability to provide the following services to individuals who are brain injured and/ or physically disabled. Individual and group psychological counseling and support. Assistance with evaluation and use of adaptive equipment Aquatics Therapy

    19. CDS Program (continued) Vocational Counseling Job Placement Health, wellness and exercise program and training Unistel manufacturing and assembly, proven success Partner companies in the community with jobs for WS candidates

    20. SALUTE The acronym “Salute” has been selected by CDS as an overall term for our approach to assist Veterans referred by the Wounded Warriors Program to build the skills and abilities that each requires to successfully transition to a happy and fulfilling life in the community.

    21. SALUTE S – Delivery of individualized services and supports desired and necessary to for success in life transition to the Community. A – Professional assessment of the needs and support requirements of each individual . L – provision of an active listening approach which ensures that every veteran has the opportunity to fully express his/her feelings and hopes and dreams for the future.

    22. SALUTE U – Understanding – Assurance that CDS staff will work with each Veteran to articulate specific psychological, social and vocational needs and goals in the form of a comprehensive individual service plan

    23. SALUTE T – Transition – All of CDS services including: training in self help skills, use of adaptive equipment, skills of daily living, psychological and behavioral support, health, wellness and exercise, therapeutic and recreational aquatics programs and paid vocational training and employment will be devoted to successful support for the individual to transition into the community as healthy, productive, proud and happy citizens.

    24. SALUTE E – Empowerment – CDS will provide intensive personal support toward development of enhanced ability for each veteran to learn and build a greater capacity to make life choices which empower all participating veterans to live as independently and productively as each can dream within the mainstream of her/his chosen community.

    25. Questions?

    26. Employing Veterans With Disabilities Ace Burt President/CEO, PCSI

    27. Why Veterans? Dedicated, highly trained workforce Understands the customer and the customers needs Pride in service = Pride in the job They understand the “mission” Opportunity to “give back” to those that have given so much

    28. Understanding the “System” Each branch of service has its own independent program. Army Wounded Warrior Program Air Force Wounded Warrior Program USMC Wounded Warrior Regiment US Navy Safe Harbor Command

    29. US Army Wounded Warriors Warrior in Transition Unit (WTU) Soldier is still active duty Part of the US Army Medical Department Soldier is either going to transition back to active duty or transition to civilian life

    30. US Army Wounded Warriors Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2) Post Medical Retirement or expected to be medically retired Transitioning back into civilian life Most common injuries TBI, PTSD, Loss of Limb and Burns

    31. One size does not fit all Other resources for hiring Wounded Warriors V A Compensated Work Therapy Army Career and Alumni Program (ACAP) Soldier Family Assistance Center (SFAC) Specific to each location

    32. Build the relationship Job fairs AW2, ACAP and SFAC are all informed of job openings Soldiers are promised an “interview” not a “job” Many placed into exempt positions Direct Labor position are often transitional to get the soldier back into the workforce.

    33. Questions?

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