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Lowe’s North Vernon Outreach Models

Lowe’s North Vernon Outreach Models. October 5, 2009 James Emmett Indiana VR & APSE James@apse.org Corporate Job Development Training is funded through FSSA’s Medicaid Infrastructure Grant CFDA# 93768. Lowe’s - PA. Transitional Work Group – individuals hired as “temps” for 45 days

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Lowe’s North Vernon Outreach Models

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  1. Lowe’s North VernonOutreach Models October 5, 2009 James Emmett Indiana VR & APSE James@apse.org Corporate Job Development Training is funded through FSSA’s Medicaid Infrastructure Grant CFDA# 93768

  2. Lowe’s - PA • Transitional Work Group – individuals hired as “temps” for 45 days • Given opportunity to try jobs & learn at own pace • Evaluated every 15 days & goal to be Lowe’s employees after 45 • Referrals through VR, two providers provide coaching on each shift • Lowe’s coaches????

  3. Walgreens - SC • Initial off-site training center through VR • Transitional Work Group – Individuals hired as “temp” employees, evaluated to become Walgreens employees at 30/60/90 days • Coaching file with soft & hard skill training & suggested accommodations for each • Walgreens Coordinator & 3 coaches

  4. Walgreens - CT • On-site training center • Transitional Work Group – Individuals hired as “temp” employees, evaluated to become Walgreens at 15 day intervals • Coaching file with suggested supports • Walgreens Coordinator & 3 coaches • Multiple agencies referring candidates • SPOC’s act as funnells

  5. Hyatt Hands On • 2 week intensive training program for chef assistant & other hotel positions • Hired as “temp” employees for 2 weeks • Coaches support training • VR pays training tuition for program • “Regional Training Centers” – 8 in 2010 • Trainee finds job in local Hyatt or other hotel

  6. Project SEARCH • Partnership between business (hospital) & local school district • Semester rotation in job related to individual’s skills & interests • Supported by on-site teacher or coach • Goal to find employment in that hospital, another hospital, or other business • Used in many hospitals across country

  7. TIAA-CREF • “Fruits of Employment” looking at agricultural focused employment • National Coordinator planning recruiting, supports, incentives, p.r • Local consultants paid by project acting as SPOC’s & do ongoing problem solving • Training Crew used to provide intense supports • All hired as employees from start (interns down the road)

  8. Best Buy • Proposed model will be “spider model” • Building Disability program/consultants at distribution centers • Using concept of “Natural Supports Library” • Model will spider out to stores surrounding distribution centers • National Coordinator, local coaches

  9. ACS • “Disability focused” recruiters at home office in Lexington, KY • Recruiters build partnerships with local agencies & VR • 6 full-time recruiters plus 1 national manager • “Certify” local agencies as application & assessment sites

  10. Midway Moving & Storage • Mid-sized company in Chicago • Hired full-time internal Business Developer/Disability Coordinator • Build collaborations with local community organizations • Collaborations focus on “job creation” & building marketing & recruiting in disability community

  11. Contact Me James Emmett Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation APSE HR Connect Corporate Development Consultant www.apse.org james@apse.org emmettx4@aol.com 574-808-9779 http://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesemmett21 http://www.twitter.com/JamesEmmett21 http://www.facebook.com/Jamesemmett

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