Your workforce experts.

1. Your workforce experts. #

2. SD State Map and Demographics • Population of 814,180 • 210 miles from the Northern end of • the service area to the Southern end. • Current Labor Force of 445,730 statewide • 2012 Average Unemployment Rate of 4.4% statewide • Projected work levels for 2020: 504,970 statewide = SD DEI Implementation Area #

3. 3 Pillars to Success • Partnerships and Collaboration • Professional Development • Youth Engagement #

4. Partnerships and Collaboration Partnerships and Collaboration • Federal • State • Local #

5. Partnerships and Collaboration: State Level # Governor Dennis Daugaard • Instrumental in working with the chair of the National Governor’s Association • Mission: Make South Dakota an “Employment-First State”

6. Partnerships and Collaboration: State Level # South Dakota Governor’s Task Force on Employment Works! Initiative • AveraMcKennan Hospital, Black Hills Corporation, Camille’s Sidewalk Café, Dakota King, Inc., Larson Manufacturing, Lowe’s, National Park Service, South Dakota State University, Walgreens • Individuals with disabilities, family members, state legislators, non-profit stakeholders,and service providers • Cabinet level state secretaries including: Education, Human Services, Labor and Regulation,and Social Services; Human Resources Commissioner

7. Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills includes Labor and Regulation, Division of Rehabilitation Services, local service providers, and business and industry representatives #

8. Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level # Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills Mission Statement Working to increase awareness in the business community and beyond of the value of including people with disabilities in the workforce AND to increase the responsiveness of the “disability community” to the needs of business.

9. Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level • Local Education Collaborative • Assistive Technology Providers • Transition Service Liaisons • State agencies: DSS, VR, SBVI, Juvenile Corrections # Local DEI Partnership Committee Made up of 24 individuals in the community Mayor and City representatives Society of Human Resources Managers Technical School Resource Coordinator Workforce Training Administrator DLR Local Office Managers Special Education Teachers

10. Professional Development Professional Development • Survey • Local Training • Statewide Training #

11. Professional Development Survey Perceived Competency Level in Serving Youth Out of 10 competency areas, staff felt more comfortable when working with youth without disabilities vs. youth with disabilities.NCWD-Youth Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Survey #

12. Local Training • Training Topics: • Economic Development: Creating a Successful Workforce • Valuing Diversity with Geri Jewell • Work Incentives / Benefits Planning • Intrinsic Value of Employment • Employment Basics and the ADA • Workplace Accommodations • Autism Spectrum • Self-Employment • NCWD Youth Service Professionals’ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Initiative • Knowledge of the Field, This Work That We Do • Relationship to Family, Working Together #

13. Governor Dennis Daugaard (Video) #

14. WIA Statewide Training • Presentation by State Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services • Integrated Resource Team Panel Discussion • WIA Representative • VR Counselor • Assistive Technology Provider • Job Coach • DEI Representative • Benefits Planning • People 1st Language • Disability Disclosure • Job Accommodation Network • National Disability Employment Awareness Month email blasts to WIA staff statewide #

15. Youth Engagement Youth Engagement • Outreach • Teacher Toolkit • Career Development Forum #

16. Outreach • Outreach • Classroom Presentations • Skype • Attend Individual Education Plan (IEP) Meetings at high schools • Partnerships with other program representatives serving youth Leads to increased WIA-youth enrollment #

17. Teacher Toolkit # Youth friendly Prezi Presentations on online DLR registration and job search DLR marketing materials targeted for youth Youth Job Search Assistance PowerPoint Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum and videos 411 on Disability Disclosure workbook FDIC Money Smart for Young Adults

18. Career Development Forum Youth Engagement with DLR Staff • Interactive Tours • Mock Interviews • Resume Development • Employment Search • Resource Room Usage # Activities and Topics Self-advocacy Employment Planning Employability Skills Asset Development Employer Expectations Disability Disclosure

19. Career Development Forum (Video) #

20. South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area #

21. South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area #

22. South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area Program Years 2008-2010 Program Years 2011-2012 #

23. South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative (Video) #

24. www.sddei.org #

25. www.sddei.org SD DEI Website and Videos www.sddei.org http://sddei.org/highlights/workforce3-one-webinar/ #

26. Contact Kendra Ringstmeyer Kendra.ringstmeyer@state.sd.us 605.773.4136 www.sddei.org #