Destination: Employment Dr. Teresa Grossi, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Developments Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University June 26, 2017

Objectives for the Session ASK 2017 Objectives for the Session To shared ideas and resources used for employment goals and outcomes To identify factors that can be used to support employment as a goal and outcome www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc 2

Employment Vocabulary Words ASK 2017 Employment Vocabulary Words Employment First Discovery process Self-determination Soft skills Policy Impact on employment– Order of Selection (VR), Pre-employment transition services and Section 511 (VR); HB1102 (community based services and supports) Outside agencies – Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Work Ones, Community employment providers (both Community Rehabilitation Providers [CRPs] and Mental Health Centers, Medicaid Waivers

ASK 2017 Employment First Employment in the general workforce is the first and preferred outcome in the provision of publicly funded services for all working age citizens with disabilities, regardless of level of disability. (National Association for Supporting Employment First; www.apse.org) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih0h3JdRicc

Where Do We Start? Knowing Employment is the Goal ASK 2017 Where Do We Start? Knowing Employment is the Goal Developing a good life that includes safety and security Identifying “who is this person” – strengths, skills, assets, talents, “interests”, relationships and experiences through the Discovery process Identifying supports Identifying services

Discovery: Who is This Person? ASK 2017 Discovery: Who is This Person? What does the individual offer? What are the contexts in which this individual is the best of who they are? There are very intentional participation with the individual in various contexts both familiar and novel The individual tries a variety of activities Capturing it in a profile – capturing all the contributions a person can make and the conditions to guide the job development process

ASK 2017 What We Don’t Want To Do? Asking: What do you want to do? – answers are made up or or what is expected to answer Running a number of “tests, aptitudes, etc.” Having only 1 or 2 experiences or the same type of experience (e.g., retail) Not having the proper supports (technology, instruction, support to employer and individual) Having the experience in a facility-based or segregated setting

Resources and Activities ASK 2017 Transition Matrix (instrc.indiana.edu) Career Planning Guides – www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc (Under employment) Indiana Career Explorer - www.indianacareerexplorer.com Learn More Indiana - http://www.learnmoreindiana.org Indiana Work Ones - http://www.in.gov/dwd/WorkOne/

Self-Determination and Soft Skills Development ASK 2017 Self-Determination and Soft Skills Development Nash, C., Curry, M., DCDT 2015

Self-Determination Skills ASK 2017 Self-Determination Skills Choice making Decision making Problem-solving Self-awareness Goal Setting and attainment Self-regulation Self-advocacy Or . . . IPE, ISP, IWP, IP

Resources I’m Determined: http://www.imdetermined.org/ Youthhood.org ASK 2017 Resources I’m Determined:  http://www.imdetermined.org/ Youthhood.org Zarrow Center - http://www.ou.edu/education/centers-and-partnerships/zarrow.html

Soft Skills Listening Communication Attitude Team Work ASK 2017 Soft Skills Listening Communication Attitude Team Work "Skills to Pay the Bills: Mastering Soft Skills for Workplace Success” https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/

Financial Literacy and Benefits Planning ASK 2017 Financial Literacy and Benefits Planning Benefits Information Network - Use of Work Incentives www.iidc.indiana.edu/cclc (under employment)

ASK 2017 Policy Implications Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Order of Selection Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (2014) Pre-employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) Section 511

ASK 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFD8oJHkKJQ&feature=youtu.be

THANK YOU! Teresa Grossi, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Developments June 2017 THANK YOU! Teresa Grossi, Ph.D., Director of Strategic Developments Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Indiana University tgrossi@indiana.edu 812-855-4070