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FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT: UCEDD COLLABORATIONS WITH ODEP AND PROMISE Richard Davis, Office of Disability Employment Policy Kathy Sheppard-Jones, University of Kentucky Julie Christensen, University of Iowa Kelly Nye-Lengerman,
FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT: UCEDD COLLABORATIONS WITH ODEP AND PROMISE
Richard Davis, Office of Disability Employment Policy Kathy Sheppard-Jones, University of Kentucky Julie Christensen, University of Iowa Kelly Nye-Lengerman, University of Minnesota
November 13, 2018
Office of Disability Employment Policy U.S. Department of Labor
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RICHARD DAVIS: AUCD-ODEP ALLIANCE COORDINATOR
Team, DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
(LEND) fellow from 2012 to 2013 as part of graduate studies at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
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The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
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ODEP's Mission: “To develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment
ODEP’s Vision: “A world in which people with disabilities have unlimited employment
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– Youth – Employment Relations & Supports – Employer – Workforce Systems
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A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
E1st
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Employment First
A framework for systems change that is centered on the premise that ALL citizens, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive integrated employment and community life. Cross-Disability in focus, including: ➢ physical, ➢ mental health, ➢ intellectual, and ➢ developmental disabilities.
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What is the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP)?
➢ Initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ➢ Began in October 2012 ➢ FY18: 10 Core States / 8 Vision Quest States ▪ 22 States have received intensive technical assistance since 2012 ▪ Over 2,600 individuals from 50 States participate in National Community of Practice (Open to all 50 States) ▪ Join National CoP: http://www.econsys.com/efslmp/?subscribe 9
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2018 Core & VQ States
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EFSLMP: Unique Features
Federal funds to be involved in EFSLMP Core State teams:
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Employment First—State Transformation Guide
based on the recommendations put forth in the WIOA Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) Final Report, and developed them into a “State Transformation Activity Record” (STAR) Self- Assessment tool.
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Transformation Guide” based on the “10 Critical Areas” that includes state examples of success in implementing the ACICIEID Final Report recommendations at the state level.
resources/e1st-state-transformation-guide
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State Transformation Activity Record (STAR)
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EFSLMP Provider Transformation: Macro-Case Study (Iowa) – Approach
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Engaged Executive Director of State’s Rehabilitation Office in EFSLMP Core State Team Increased # receiving intensive TA to 17 providers Provided mini-assessment processes for another 19 providers Started with providing intensive TA to 7 provider organizations, also receiving assistance through the State’s PIE grant. Focus on customized employment, T2W/EN application, and benchmarking / forecasting projections for phased-in transition of PWD Held quarterly 2-day TA meetings with State’s APSE and Rehabilitation Office Reinforced previous TA with additional state meetings/ conferences/ training opportunities Initiated Virtual Community of Practice sponsored by state’s VR agency; run by EFSLMP SMEs; promoted by state’s APSE and Provider Assoc. Expanded reach for statewide Community of Practice on provider transformation
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EFSLMP Provider Transformation: Macro-Case Study (Iowa) – Results thus far
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Annual Performance Data based on 7 VR providers. Annual Performance Data based
Annual Performance Data based on 18 VR providers. 14 placements—all identified as customized employment placement. 427 consumers with significant disabilities into integrated employment. 86 of these were identified as customized employment cases. 725 additional placements, 150 of which were identified as customized placements. The average wage was $7.81/hour. The average number of hours/week was 17.27. The average wage was $8.31/hour. The average number of hours/week was 15.93.
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“DRIVE” Online Platform
www.drivedisabilityemployment.org
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Sample State Profile
General, SSA Outcomes, Mental Health Outcomes, Workforce Development Outcomes, VR Outcomes, I/DD Outcomes, Education Outcomes, AbilityOne/JWOD Program Stats, Wage and Hour Division 14(c) Certificate Holding Entities Stats
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Sample State Profile
Coordinators
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Sample State Profile
Funding (3)
Building (6)
Employment (7)
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disability and employer
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Employment: Universal Application
Assessment: the Why and How Exploration Strategies Such As Discovery
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Governments (CSG), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Governors Association (NGA) and Women in Government (WIG), to assist states in fostering employment success for people with disabilities through meaningful policies that promote disability- inclusive workforce development.
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Disabilities offers state policymakers 13 broad policy options, as well as real-life examples
strong, inclusive workforces.
National Task Force on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities, a SEED collaboration convened by the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL).
partisan and state-driven policy options that are actionable and have broad appeal to a wide number of stakeholders.
examples that offer state policymakers an exceptional degree of customizability in considering disabilities employment policies.
SEED_Report_2016.pdf
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Kathy Sheppard-Jones, PhD, CRC Human Development Institute November 12 , 2018
A Brie ief His istory of f Emplo loyment Fir irst Ti Time in in Kentu tucky
Kentucky’s Road to Employment First
presented on SEED at 2017 Spring CSAVR National Conference.
Setting the Stage
Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky history of collaborating with state agencies Vocational Rehabilitation Division of Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities Medicaid Education Mental Health Division of Child Care Public Health
Having Partners at the Table
HDI is the lead on Kentucky’s 2016 Partnership in Employment systems change grant KentuckyWorks that includes: Vocational Rehabilitation, Education, Division of Developmental & Intellectual Disabilities, Protection & Advocacy, Office on Autism, Kentucky Autism Training Center, Office for the Blind & Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities
To improve positive post-school outcomes (integrated employment; participation in post-secondary education; or both) for students with the most significant disabilities in our state by 20 percentage points over the five years of this grant.
Conversations
state policy
KentuckyWorks policy group drafted Employment First Executive Order in the Spring of 2016 And started conversations about how to move it forward with our partners And I learned a great deal about the value of good partnerships And about good leadership
Leveraging Partnerships
Executive Order Signing
Executive Order Emphasis
Kentucky Employment First Council
For More Information
www.kentuckyworks.org www.hdi.uky.edu Kathy Sheppard-Jones kjone@uky.edu 859.257.8104