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Washington. Total State Population: 5,894,143 Number of job seekers with intellectual disabilities earning wages in individual integrated jobs? At last count, April of 2011, 2,639 . Not yet everybody. Where did Washington start, what’s happening now, how do we sustain progress?.

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  1. Washington • Total State Population: 5,894,143 • Number of job seekers with intellectual disabilities earning wages in individual integrated jobs? At last count, April of 2011, 2,639. Not yet everybody.

  2. Where did Washington start, what’s happening now, how do we sustain progress? • Started at square one: In thinking about what people rely on us to support, stakeholders identified what is important to all of us…

  3. A Valued Life – Six Benefits • Health and Safety • Power and Choice • Status and Respect • Integration • Relationships • Competence

  4. What’s work got to do with those values?It is the easiest, most cost effective way to achieve each of the six benefits – for all of us.

  5. Where are we now? The AFP Challenge is double the number working in individual jobs. This illustrates that how you count matters…. • WA employment and day support to 7,989 people age 21 and older in April, 2011: • 7,989 receiving support: 2,639 report wages in individual integrated jobs = 33% in individual integrated jobs • Of 7,989 people, 3,984 receive Individual Employment Support. Same 2,639 report wages. = 66% in individual integrated jobs. • Which percentage is accurate? 33% or 66% ? Both? Neither? Good discussion point. Any way you count it, not nearly enough people are working and earning a living wage.

  6. What’s the big picture? Data from RDA/State Employment Security Department • In 2001, 5,013 DDD clients statewide reported earning $30+ million dollars in wages, and the average annual earning per person was $6,018. • In 2009, 5,535 DDD clients reported $40+ million dollars in wages and the average annual earning was $7,245 per person. • That’s a 10% increase in wage earners, a 33% increase in total earnings, and a 20% increase in average annual earnings per person.

  7. How do we move forward towards everyone earning a living wage? We sustain our commitment to: • Mission, values and vision of employment • Stakeholder leadership • Capacity and skill of employment providers • Funding & contracting strategies support work • Training & technical assistance statewide • School partnerships - youth get jobs at typical age • Partnerships: Vocational Rehabilitation, Work Source, SSA and others to leverage every possible resource • Data, reporting and fiscal models • Disseminate results - get the word out • Evaluate results to achieve continual improvement

  8. Welcome to King County, Washington Both Doug and Eric rely on public transit to get to their jobs, but it is hard to see a bus in this photo…

  9. Introducing Eric… • Promoting Disability Awareness • Legislative Advocacy • School – to – Work Support • Direct Student Leadership and Guidance • Promoting Respectful Language • Board Membership

  10. Partnerships & Collaborations

  11. Vision: Assume students will work at typical ages – as young adults SuccessfullyEmployed King County Resident Enrolled in School Wants to Work…

  12. Data: Partnership significantly improves % of youth employed after school. National employment rates for adults with developmental disabilities are between 8–35%.

  13. Community Collaborations: Partners for Work Project Rotary District 5030

  14. More King County Highlights • Assist families and individuals with system navigation, managing SSA benefits while working and braided funding strategies for long term job support • Get employment message across young - in early childhood • Fund innovative partnerships amongst employment providers, schools and VR • Support local Community College to offer Employment Specialist career track

  15. Be an Employer:Public Sector Opportunities King County employs 50+ supported employees in all branches of government, as does the City of Seattle (60+ employees) and Washington State (100+ employees) • Partnerships include: • Developmental Disabilities Division • Human Resources Division • Supported Employment Coordinators • Management, Co-workers, Disability Services, Union, PAO • Public transit, families and residential providers

  16. More data: In Individual Jobs (IE), Over Time Work Hours Increase, Service Hours Decrease

  17. Real Work for Real Wages for People on SSI or SSDI Source: IRS Code 2010 Income and Sales Tax Tables, SSA Benefits Code

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