1. Supported Employment:The Next Generation
Pat Steele
University of Iowa
Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
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2. What is Supported Employment?
Competitive employment in integrated settings with ongoing supports
Collaboratively funded service
Opens the door to employment for people with high support needs
Individualized package of services
Place and train model
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3. Goals of Supported Employment
Improved quality of life
Wages
Benefits
Independence
Social Connections
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4. Supported Employment Status in Iowa
Total
MI/CMI:
MR/DD:
*Wage: $5.33 $6.47
*Hours:
Figures from the National Results Council
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5. What Happened? Supported Employment Failed to:
Promote Self-Sufficiency thru Career Mobility
Address Labor Market Issues
Provide Education and Training Opportunities
Create Effective Partnerships
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6. The Changing American Workplace
Global competition
Infusion of technology
Have affected the structure of jobs, the way we work, and fueled increases in educational attainment and the demand for skills.
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7. The Educated Worker
In 1959, 2 out of 10 workers had some level of college education
Today, 6 out of 10 have some college education.
Currently, about 40% of American adults do not have the skills typical of those with some college
education.
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8. Skills Employers Want:
Soft Skills
Attendance
Punctuality
Teamwork
Work Ethic
Ability to Follow directions
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9. Skills Employers Want:
Hard Skills
The specific physical and mental skills that an individual needs to perform his or her job.
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10. Think of Your Caseload Work History and Experience Educational Level
Recipient of Public Benefits
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11. Strategies for Employment Providers
Aggressive Marketing Campaign
Benefits Planning
Soft Skills including ADA training
Access to education and training
Community and Four Year Colleges
One Stop Centers
Customized training models
Apprenticeships
Staffing Industry Companies
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12. Choosing a Provider Key Issues to Consider Transportation
Staff certification and training
Staff turnover rate
Accreditation
Types of disabilities served
Types of jobs obtained
Length of time to obtain job
Average hours and wages
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13. Questions to Ask Is the building well-maintained and accessible?
How do staff members keep up with trends in the field?
Do most of the people who come to you for employment get a job?
What happens if I lose my job?
How would you help me obtain training or postsecondary education?
What makes you different from other agencies?
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14. Choosing a Provider Guide
Go to the Law, Health Policy & Disability Center website
Click on Partners
Click on National Results Council
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15. Ticket to Work Program 89,000 ticket holders in Iowa
61 tickets have been assigned
Nationally, 9 million issued
5268 assigned
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16. Employers and People with Disabilities Agree
Employers state that the lack of work skills is a major barrier in why there is such a high unemployment rate for people with disabilities. Interestingly enough, people with disabilities echo that opinion.
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