1 Employment First – Opportunities For You and Students YTP Conference Presentation M olly Holsapple Office of DD Services (503) Employment First – Opportunities For You and Students YTP Conference Presentation Molly Holsapple Office of DD Services (503)

Goals For Today Review Employment First Basics Share a bit about the present environment Have a discussion about our opportunities for success together moving forward

1/8/20163 Employment First -ODDS Policy (2008) titled “Employment for Working Age Individuals." requiring integrated employment services be specifically addressed and the “first” day service considered in each person’s Individual Support Plan. -ODDS Internal Initiative highlighting the need to raise expectations and implement better practices around employment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Employment First Outreach Set the Goal Believe it Take Action Stay Focused Share it Re-commit to employment in a sustainable way

5 The BIG GOAL…. People with developmental disabilities are employed at the same rate as their peers without disabilities

6 OREGON’S BIG GOAL…. “Employment is the gateway to full citizenship” The economic situation is no reason for us to abandon our vision and values. Mary Lee Fay Administrator DD Services ODDS Key Performance Measure is a 5% improvement in integrated employment per year Statewide Oregon Employment Outcomes April 2011 Statewide Oregon Employment Outcomes April 2011 (21%)

Clearer Measures Decrease the number of high school transition age students entering facility based employment services. Decrease the number of adults currently served in facility based employment services. Increase the number of individuals in a “pathway to employment”.

Believe It and Share It Employment Support Webpage Employment Support Webpage Stories -Oregon -Northwest - National Employer Voices Sign Up for regular Employment First Newsletter Newsletter ◦ every 2 weeks ◦ Stories ◦ Ideas ◦ Resources 8

COMMUNITIES TAKE ACTION COMMUNITIES TAKE ACTION 9

2010 Conversations and Strategic Planning Employment First Summit and Community Forums 550 Stakeholders but very few school's folks and we want you to join State and Local Systems  Community Leadership for Employment First in Oregon: A Call to Action Community Leadership for Employment First in Oregon: A Call to Action Rate setting. Rules, Performance Measures, ISP, collaboration 10

2011 Preparing and Empowering Communities Employment First Leadership Teams Working together to address issues and achieve employment outcomes Trasition Focus Broad Focus  Washington Multnomah  Clackamas, Yamhill  Tillamook Umatilla  Deschutes Lane  Jackson What Are They Doing? 11

12 4 Paths to Employment

Website Tools To Support Path to Employment Employment Talking Points Path To Employment Employment Guide To Planning Employment Action Plan Form Vocational Profile 13

2012 Building Community Capacity 14 Team Building Connecting to Resources Training and TA Innovation

The World in 2012 Concerns – Rumors and Distractions Priorities and opportunities

Discovery and the Path to EMPLOYMENT Discovery and the Path to EMPLOYMENT What We Can DO 16

Discovery-PINS ! What are the preferences, interests needs and needs, and strengths of young adult? Do not think about specific of specific jobs but vocational themes

because not everyone can be a “courtesy clerk”. …but ask yourself, “why would this person be good for such a job? what hard skills does this person possess?” FILING – recognizing color codes, alphabetic organization, accountability.

If we have time……. 15 Minutes and 20 places where your Career Makes Sense Let’s do a “Discovery Exercise

Discovery! What businesses are in my community? What are the jobs people perform? Who performs these jobs? Is there a better way?

Public Transportation Training These are life-long tools we are giving to the people we support!

Next Steps 1.Within a set time frame, explore a set number of businesses within a 5 mile radius. 2.There are a lot of businesses within this distance, so know that you will do this a number of times! 3.Teach bus routes within the radius. 4.Expose yourself to new businesses, meet the employers, and find your niche!

23 What Can you do starting today? Believe and Start helping students and families see more Expect more for and with your students and adult partners Join an Employment First Local Leadership Team

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25 What does it mean for all of us ? We do know its up to all of us to build alliances and figure it out….. Its up to us, our families, neighbors and communities to reach full employment for all people who need and want a Job! We can do it if we do it together! In your community Oregon and the nation