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Intr

• duc tion to the Contr

a Costa County L

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Par tne r ship Agr e e me nt

Ro se Do wd E mplo yme nt Spe c ia list, RCE B

Pre se nta tion Ove rvie w

E mployme nt F ir st LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY QUESTIONS HISTORY COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT THE CIE BLUEPRINT

• Statewide:

23,265

• RCEB

1,817

• Statewide:

14.5%

• RCEB

17.1%

History a nd E mployme nt Sta tistic s

AVERAGE NUMB UMBER OF OF REGI EGIONAL CEN ENTER ER CONSU SUMERS S WITH H EARNED INCOME OME

PERC RCENTAGE O OF RE REGI GIONAL CENTER ER C CONSUMER MERS W WITH EARNED ED I INCOME E January through December 2017 Source: Employment Development Department AVERAGE ANNU ANNUAL W WAGES

• Statewide:

$8,698

• RCEB

$9,351

• Working for pay (at least minimum wage)
• Working in the community alongside people without disabilities
• Getting the same level of benefits as other employees where you

work

• Getting chances to advance to other positions, just like other

employees

Compe titive Inte g ra te d E mployme nt (CIE )

• A roadmap to guide implementation activities to support the

achievement of CIE for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) over a five-year period

T he Ca lifornia Compe titive Inte g ra te d E mployme nt Blue print

• Improve collaboration and coordination
• Increase opportunities for individuals with ID/DD to prepare for and

participate in CIE

• Support the Ability of individuals with ID/DD to make informed

choices

T he Blue print Goa ls

Ca re e r De ve lopme nt Pa thwa ys

TRANSIT SITIO ION SE SERVIC ICES ADU ADULT PATHW HWAYS T S TO EMPL PLOYMENT NT PO POST- SECONDA DARY EDUC UCATION ON ACTIVIT ITIES SUPPO PPORTED EMPL PLOYMENT NT… ETC TC BUSIN SINESS S PA PARTNER ENGAGEM EMEN ENT

Education services under IDEA support employment based on individual need, interest, and abilities. Increase opportunities for paid and unpaid work experiences Opportunities to learn about individual interest and skills: job shadow, participate in internships and work

• trials. Benefits

planning for individuals receiving public benefits Vocational training programs, college programs, internships and adult education programs assist individuals to prepare for career of their choice Job placement supports and ongoing hourly job coaching services. Customized Employment Self Employment Natural Supports “Job-driven training” Awareness of

• pportunities available

and staffing needs of local businesses Educating employers

• n benefits of

employing ID/DD population

• An LPA documents the ways local partners will work together to

streamline service delivery, engage their communities, and increase CIE opportunities for individuals with ID/DD.

• Must include the three core partners, may include community

partners

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• c a l Pa rtne rship Ag re e me nts

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• c a l Pa rtne rship Ag re e me nts

Regional Center DOR District Service Providers LEA WorkAbility I. Chamber of Commerce Colleges and Universities America’s Job Center of California Parent Training and Information Centers

• Identify what’s working and not working
• Case Studies and Needs Assessment
• Shared record of services
• Cross training for community partners
• Benefits Counseling for younger students and families
• Creative solutions for on-the-job support for students younger

than 22

• Next Steps:

Contra Costa County

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