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Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program

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

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Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program

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  1. Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program Kimberly Jones, Region 5 Disability Coordinator, Humanitas, Inc.

  2. Overview • PRH Requirements • Role in Disability Program • Disclosure and Self Advocacy • Networking and Partnerships • Resources • Guidepost for Success

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. Educating Students

  7. 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?

  8. Transportation Housing Healthcare Work Clothing Modified Tools/Assistive Technology Counseling/ Mentoring Drug and Alcohol Support Advanced Training Job Placement Educating Students: Types of Support Services

  9. Educating Students:Self Advocacy • Know Yourself • Know What You Need • Know How to Get It

  10. Educating Students:Self Advocacy Know Yourself • Have you been tested, if so what type? • Know strengths and weaknesses Know What You Need • Accommodations • Modification • Know the difference Know How to Get It • Keep documentation • Keep all correspondence with your employer • Know your rights

  11. Educating Students:Disclosure • Three Steps to Disclosing a Disability • Choose HOW to Disclose • Decide WHEN to Disclose • 1. Determine NEED for Disclosure http://conference.jan.wvu.edu/2007/Presenters/Handouts/Briel-Disclosure_Decisions.doc

  12. Educating Students:Disclosure http://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/Disclosure_Decisions_To_Get_the_Job.pdf

  13. Educating Students:Workplace Rights • 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 • Committed to Lifelong • Change • Be Computer Literate • Update Your Resume • Often • Be Your Best • Be Organized http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek97/element.htm

  14. 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 Educating Students:Workplace Rights http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

  15. Fact Sheets: Social Security Work Incentives Redetermination Information Briefing Papers: Benefits Assistance Achieving Self Support Educating Students:Benefits

  16. Educating the Employer

  17. 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

  18. Educating Employers:Topics • What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities? http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

  19. Educating Employers:Their Questions What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities? http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

  20. Educating Employers:Benefits • What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities? http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

  21. Educating Employers:Accommodations http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

  22. Educating Employers: Training Resource National Business and Disability Council http://www.nbdc.com/nec/workplace-accommodations.aspx

  23. Networking and Partnerships

  24. 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. "Guideposts for Success" http://www.ncwd-youth.info

  25. School-Based Preparatory Experiences Career Preparation & Work Based Learning Experiences Development and Research Connecting Activities Support "Guideposts for Success" 5 Categories: http://www.ncwd-youth.info

  26. On Center Information Sessions Invitation to Center Fairs (Job, Health, Community) Reciprocity Agreements Guest Speakers Best Ways to Reach Businesses and Communities

  27. 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

  28. Resources • Job Accommodation Network • jan.wvu.edu • National Network of ADA Centers • adata.org

  29. Resources • National Center on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) • onestops.info • Career Onestops • servicelocator.org • One-Stop Toolkit • onestoptoolkit.org

  30. 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

  31. Resources • Vocational Rehab MOU http://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/jcpi99-03.pdf

  32. Disability Websitehttp://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

  33. Disability Websitehttp://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

  34. Regional Disability Coordinators Regions 1 & 4(Boston & Dallas)Molly Rosinskimolly.rosinski@humanitas.com Regions 2 & 3 (Philadelphia & Atlanta) Pat Jackson pbjackson@verizon.net Region 5 (Chicago) Kimberly Joneskim.jones@humanitas.com Region 6 (San Francisco) Sylvia Domagalski Sjdnurse@aol.com

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