SLIDE 1
THE EMPLOYMENT ODYSSEY: A VIEW FROM THE CLIFF
PRESEN T ED BY ST EPH AN I E M ACK AY, CH I EF I N N OVAT I ON OFFI CER, COLU M BU S
SLIDE 2 MILLENIALS—THE POST-ADA GENERATION
- 1975 Education for all Handicapped Children Act
(Public Law 94-142) changed the integration of children into education, the building block for a future
- 1990 American with Disabilities Act guaranteed
equal access for individuals with disabilities
- 2004 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act) updated original Public Law 94- 142)
SLIDE 3 DISABILITY STATISTICS
- 1 in 5 individuals in the general
population has a disability
- 1 in 10 families is impacted by
developmental disabilities
- 1 in 11 adults ages 16-64 is not
in the workforce
SLIDE 4 LABOR STATISTICS 2014-15
Labor rate participation rate ages 16-64 (either employed or looking for employment (www.dol.gov/odep/):
- 68.3% participation rate by adults without disabilities
- 19.2% participation rate of adults with disabilities
Unemployment rate:
- 4.5% unemployment for adults without disabilities
- 12.1% unemployment for adults with disabilities
Not counted in the labor force:
- 10,000,000 with disabilities who aren’t counted
3 generations after 94-142 and ADA, true unemployment rate is 65-90% depending on disability
SLIDE 5 FEDERAL REGULATIONS THAT PROTECT, FUND, BEFUDDLE
FEDERAL AGENCY SERVICES Department of Justice ADA (10 Federal agencies ensure compliance) Public Education Special Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Ticket to Work, Pathways to Careers Department of Labor 14C wage protection; FMLA Health and Human Services Medicaid funding for IDD support
SNAP, EBT, WIC HUD Section 8 Housing Social Security Administration Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Transportation Public transportation Executive Branch President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities, WIOA, Section 503
SLIDE 6
FEDERAL TO FAMILY
Federal funding, statutes, rules, compliance State match, distribution, compliance, case management Local distribution through counties and municipalities Services provided through school districts, social services agencies, nonprofits Families receive services and supplement based on need, income, etc.
SLIDE 7
THE LIFECYCLE OF A FAMILY WITHOUT A DISABILITY
Family & Child Public Education (ages 6-18) Employment = Paycheck, benefits, taxes, continuing education Acquisition of Family Income and Tax- Supported Services
SLIDE 8
THE LIFECYCLE OF A FAMILY WITH A DISABILITY
Family & Child Public Education (ages 6-22) Government Entitlements & Social Services Redistribution of Family Resources for Caregiving
SLIDE 9 LIFE FROM 0 TO 22
Ages 0-5 Socialization through family Medical care Childhood development Pre-school Ages 6-17 Socialization through family and peers Medical care Childhood development Public education Ages 18-22 Socialization with peers Medical care Post-secondary education Employment
SLIDE 10 THE CLIFF
Ages 0-5 Diagnosis Medical intervention Behavior intervention Family support Case management Caregiving Insurance Ages 6-22 IDEA/IEPs Medical care/behavior intervention IDD support services VR support services SSDI and/or SSI Insurance/Medicaid Guardianship Special needs trusts Family finances Sibling relationships Caregiving costs Case management FMLA
Ages 23+
Independent living dependent on family circumstances Safety net through entitlements Preparation for employment through limited resources
SLIDE 11 A FAMILY THAT FACED THE CLIFF
See their stories at: https://www.youtube.com/user/columbuscommunity
SLIDE 12 CAN WE LEVERAGE INNOVATION?
Family with a disability Government entitlements & social services
Family without a disability
Employment = Paycheck, benefits, taxes, continuing education
Can we find innovation in this space?
SLIDE 13 LEVERAGING INNOVATION IN UTAH TO SHIFT THE PARADIGM
- Nearly 0% unemployment in Utah and business leaders need to tap
into an emerging labor force
- 2% of population with ASD
- Government leaders want to respond to the need
- State funding agencies are talking to each other and service
providers
- Social Impact Investing is being operationalized
- Social Impact Bonds are shifting funding paradigms
- Activist parents are being heard and taking action
- Conservative state with entrepreneurial business climate (e.g.
“Silicone Slopes”)
- University research and resources in cross disciplines
- Co-location of services geographically
- A strong ethic of service operationalized at all levels of society
SLIDE 14 FOCUS ON SUSTAINABLE, INNOVATIVE, TRANSFORMATIVE SOLUTIONS
Family
Nonprofits
Employers Research Education Funding sources Government
