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Bridging the World of Disability & Workforce

This comprehensive guide explores the journey of bridging the gap between disability and workforce, from local plan redesign to becoming more accessible. It covers important terminologies, barriers to employment, fact sheets, and specialized forms for pre-assessment. The focus is on achieving inclusive suitability and co-enrollment, with a mindset shift towards overcoming stigmas and artificial barriers. The guide also highlights the importance of trainings and the transition from education to competitive integrated employment.

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Bridging the World of Disability & Workforce

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  1. Bridging the World of Disability & Workforce From Plan to Reality

  2. Local Plan

  3. AJCC Redesign Becoming more accessible AJCC IT Assessment Barriers to Employment Fact Sheets and Flyer DEA forms to assist with pre-assessment

  4. Bridging the Disconnect • Understand both Workforce and Disability Terminology “ You say IEP”, “I say IPE” • Suitability vs. Entitlement

  5. Workforce vs. Disability Terminology Soup I Direct Placement PDP P PII JPC ES VC T E IPP C PPP C WIOA E C P ADA J I T T WBL C E C CRT C

  6. Inclusive Suitability • What is co-enrollment? (Partners building supports and a work plan) • What supports are needed and which partner will provide those services? • Partners need to be established before WIOA enrollment • Discovery Process leads to Inclusive Suitability THE DISCOVERY PROCESS

  7. Mindshift Stigmas & Artificial Barriers • I don’t have enough time to give the services people need • We don’t provide on the job, job coaching • We can’t have people enrolled with another agency(double dipping) • We only allow one hour for the CASAS

  8. Mindshift Overcoming Stigmas & Artificial Barriers • Partners will share in providing services • Co-Enrollment allows other agencies to provide services • CASAS can be waived, & accommodations can be made

  9. Mindshift • Incorporate Community Partners in our monthly staff meetings • ADA Overview • DEA Staff Training • Mental Health First Aid Training • Business Seminars for Employers TRAININGS, TRAININGS, and MORE TRAININGS

  10. Bridging the World of Disability to Employment • Education vs. Skills • The discovery of what the disability world calls CIE(competitive integrated employment) is WIOA’s standard practice

  11. “What's Next”

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