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History History- Understanding the evolution of employment services serves as the foundation of how we got where we are and the importance of why we are here

History & Values Categories 1960’s-1970’s1980’s1990’s2000’s Model MedicalDevelopmental Community-Based Integration Driven by Individual Characteristics Custodial Treatment Deprivation Continuous, Get Ready Slots Networking, Civil Rights, Relationships, Natural Supports Choice, Self- Determination, Economic Power Society Role PatientClientConsumer, Customer Social Inclusion Social Expectations Citizenship Employment Isolation No Work Work Activity Segregation Work Activity Sheltered Workshops Supported Integration Supported Employment Enclaves/Crews Inclusion Competitive Employment ResidentialInstitutionGroup Living Supported Living Integration Home Ownership Community Inclusion

History 17 th and 18 th Centuries Idiot Cages—used to “keep people with disabilities out of trouble,” but also for entertaining townspeople John Locke believed that learning comes through association ("ideas derive from experience")

History 1800’s – 1950’s 1840’s Training schools were opened up to teach, socialize, train and self help. Most of theses Training schools used Edward Seguin teaching methods Seguin saw the potential benefits of a physiological method in treating mental retardation. Seguin believed that mental deficiency was caused by a weakness of the nervous system, and could be cured through a process of motor and sensory training. By developing the muscles and senses, Seguin believed his pupils - regardless of their level of mental retardation - would obtain more control over their central nervous systems, thus allowing them to have more control over their wills.

History 1800’s – 1950’s The schools quickly became asylums, providing custodial care for an increasing number of individuals with developmental disabilities. As enrollment increased, the commitment to education was largely abandoned. Pupils became "inmates." Through the 1870s and 1880s In 1900’s, there were about 10 private institutions for persons with disabilities; by 1923 that number increased to 80.

History 1950’s – 1980’s The Awaking The parents movement. Parents start fighting for better living conditions and community services. Parents got together had support groups, started services in the communities sheltered work shops, day facilities 1960’s- 1970’s The Independent Living Movement Independent Living is a philosophy and a movement of people with disabilities who work for self-determination, equal opportunities and self-respect. Ed Roberts, Judy Heuman and other self advocates emerge as leaders of the disability rights movement and promote independent living philosophy. He was the first student with severe disabilities to attend the University of California,Berkely.

History Key Legislative Advancements 1965: Elementary & Secondary Education Act: Funding was made available to educate the “educationally deprived” 1973: Section 504 of the Rehab Act: People with disabilities are protected from discrimination in all federal programs 1975: Education for all Handicapped Children Act: Amended in the 90’s and is now known as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This law ensures that public schools offer all children with disabilities a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment appropriate to their individual needs 1990: Americans with Disabilities Act: Goal is full participation and independence for persons with disabilities ADA

Values A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important

Values Core values fundamental beliefs of a person or organization the guiding principles that dictate behavior and action can help people to know what is right from wrong they can help companies to determine if they are on the right path and fulfilling their business goals create an unwavering and unchanging guide

Values What are Important Values for where you work?

Employment First “Employment First means “expecting, encouraging, providing, creating, and rewarding integrated employment in the general workforce as the FIRST and Preferred option of youth and adults with disabilities” APSE Employment First Manifesto

Employment First It promotes policies, practices and strategies that focus on integrated, community-based employment as the desired outcome for ALL individuals with disabilities.

Employment First Wyoming – Employment Wyomingites with disabilities want to work. They want real, meaningful employment that pays at least a federally mandated livable wage. They want to work in and contribute to their communities. Unfortunately, only a small group of people with disabilities and their family members at the forums shared that they were working in their communities. Many adults with developmental disabilities still work in sheltered workshop environments, earning pennies “per press of a button,” and are not transitioning into community employment. Nationally the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is 72%, in Wyoming it is 78%

Employment First Guiding principles, practices and strategies are disseminated through state statute, regulation that makes funding for integrated community-based employment a priority

Employment First uses supported employment and customized employment strategies. However, we do not define employment by these strategies. Employment First

Employment First initiatives center on….. “holding individuals with disabilities to the same employment standards, responsibilities, and expectations as any working-age adult”

Employment First Core Values Anyone who wants to work can Inclusion Real Work, Real Pay Services are individualized Support of family members, friends and coworkers Choice*, self- determination/direction

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