#. # 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.

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Your workforce experts.

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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

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3 Pillars to Success

• Partnerships and Collaboration

• Professional Development

• Youth Engagement

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Partnerships and Collaboration

• Federal• State • Local

Partnerships and Collaboration

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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”

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Partnerships and Collaboration: State Level

South Dakota Governor’s Task Force on Employment Works! Initiative

• Avera McKennan 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

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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level

South Dakota Disability

Employment Initiative

Strengthened Partnerships

Workforce Diversity Network of the Black

Hills

Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills includes Labor and Regulation, Division of Rehabilitation Services, local service providers, and business and industry representatives

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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level

Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills

Mission StatementWorking 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.

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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level

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

• Local Education Collaborative

• Assistive Technology Providers

• Transition Service Liaisons

• State agencies: DSS, VR, SBVI, Juvenile Corrections

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Professional Development

• Survey• Local Training• Statewide Training

Professional Development

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Professional Development Survey

7

3

Serving Youth with Disabili-ties

LowMediumHigh

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1

Serving Youth without Disabilities

LowMediumHigh

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

Perceived Competency Level in Serving Youth

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Local Training

• Training Topics:o Economic Development: Creating a Successful Workforceo Valuing Diversity with Geri Jewello Work Incentives / Benefits Planningo Intrinsic Value of Employmento Employment Basics and the ADAo Workplace Accommodationso Autism Spectrumo Self-Employment

• NCWD Youth Service Professionals’ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Initiative o Knowledge of the Field, This Work That We Doo Relationship to Family, Working Together

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Governor Dennis Daugaard (Video)

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WIA Statewide Training

• Presentation by State Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services

• Integrated Resource Team Panel Discussiono WIA Representativeo VR Counseloro Assistive Technology Providero Job Coacho DEI Representative

• Benefits Planning• People 1st Language• Disability Disclosure • Job Accommodation Network• National Disability Employment Awareness Month email blasts

to WIA staff statewide

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Youth Engagement

• Outreach• Teacher Toolkit• Career

Development Forum

Youth Engagement

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Outreach

Outreach• Classroom Presentations• Skype• Attend Individual Education

Plan (IEP) Meetings at high schools

• Partnerships with other program representatives serving youth

Employment

WIA Integrated Resourc

e Teams

Active

Resourc

e Coordination

Outreach

Leads to increased WIA-youth enrollment

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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

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Career Development Forum

Activities and Topics

Self-advocacy

Employment Planning

Employability Skills

Asset Development

Employer Expectations

Disability Disclosure

Youth Engagement with DLR Staff

Interactive ToursMock Interviews

Resume DevelopmentEmployment Search

Resource Room Usage

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Career Development Forum (Video)

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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area

Three year average before DEI

Second year of DEI0

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0.6

0.8

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1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

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Percentage of indviduals 18-24 registered with Wagner-Peyser who dis-closed a disability

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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area

Program Year 2011

Program Year 2012

Program Year 2013

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10

15

20

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Percentage of Youth with Disabilities in WIA

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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area

Series10

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20

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17.8

Percentage of Youth with Disabilities Enrolled in WIA prior to DEIPercentage of Youth with Disabilities Enrolled in WIA since DEI

Program Years 2008-2010

Program Years 2011-2012

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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative (Video)

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www.sddei.org

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www.sddei.org

SD DEI Website and Videos

www.sddei.org

http://sddei.org/highlights/workforce3-one-webinar/

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Contact

Kendra [email protected]

605.773.4136

www.sddei.org