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EmploymentEmployment First – First – Opportunities For You Opportunities For You
and Studentsand StudentsYTP Conference Presentation YTP Conference Presentation
2-23-122-23-12
MMolly Holsapple Office of DD Servicesolly Holsapple Office of DD Services(503) 945-9815 (503) 945-9815 [email protected]. .
Goals For TodayReview Employment First Basics
Share a bit about the present environment
Have a discussion about our opportunities for success together moving forward
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
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2010- 2011 Employment 2010- 2011 Employment First OutreachFirst Outreach
Set the GoalBelieve itTake ActionStay FocusedShare itRe-commit to
employment in a sustainable way
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The BIG GOAL….
People with developmental disabilities are employed at the same rate as their peers without disabilities
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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 (21%)
Clearer Measures 2012-2017
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
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