“Hireability: Diversity as a Solution to Workforce Needs” Brought to you by the Nebraska Association of Service Providers.

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“Hireability: Diversity as a Solution to Workforce Needs” Brought to you by the Nebraska Association of Service Providers

The “Hireability” Guide The Nebraska Association of Service Providers is an Association of Developmental Disability Service providers working statewide. Learn more about NASP at neserviceproviders.org The “Hireability” guide is a “desk reference” for employers providing information about employment of individuals with disabilities.

The “Hireabilty” Guide Tom and Erin

The “Hireability” Guide Helpful information provided by the guide includes: – An introduction to hiring people with developmental disabilities – A quick guide to resources – Hot topics – Handouts for your team – Advice from successful employer/employee teams

An introduction… There are benefits to working with a diverse workforce Simply understanding people with developmental disabilities is a great first step Hiring a diverse workforce can help your business There are easy rules of thumb when talking about individuals with developmental disabilities Help and resources are available You have both rights and responsibilities as an employer Good preparation helps

Resources Resources are available to help you: – Understand the business case for diversity in employment, including tax benefits – Understand my legal rights and responsibilities, including making appropriation accomodations – Get assistance with recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities – Learn more about intellectual and developmental disabilities – Get general technical assistance and training

Hot Topics How do I: – Recruit employees? Team up with local high schools, vocational rehabilitation, and local developmental disabilities service providers – Work with job coaches? Job coaches provide one-one-one training, you can work with them to help describe and analyze the work you need to be done, share ideas about training, and offer feedback on performance. – Troubleshoot? There are lots of resources available! You can work with the job coach, adjust roles and responsibilities, set expectations of co-workers, and make small accommodations that make a big difference.

Handouts The “Hireability” Guide helps make it easy for you by offering helpful handouts: – A summary sheet for Job Coaches – A memo for parents and guardians – A memo for supervisors – A list of additional resources

Advice Amy and Joyce

Advice From Thomas and Erin – Keep things fun! – Remember to treat everyone as part of the team From Amy and Joyce: – Remember to recognize progress! – Celebrate victories and anniversaries

Hireability This project is supported in part by the Nebraska Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities and the federal Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities funds awarded to the Nebraska Association of Service Providers by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. NASP thanks these organizations for their support. Contact the Nebraska Association of Service Providers at or (402)