1. Providence Health and Services & Embassy Suites-Portland Airport

2. Our Goal
Achieving Meaningful Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

3. Project SEARCH Overview
Began at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in 1996
500+ Project SEARCH programs throughout the US, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Bahrain
Addresses the critical unemployment rates – 85% of people with developmental disabilities do not have a paid job in their community. (National Core Indicators)
Business led collaboration with education, rehabilitation, community providers and long-term support agencies
Braided funding
Provides internship rotations for career exploration and job skills acquisition

4. Employment Outcomes for 2016 US Graduates:
76%
Average hourly wage $9.79
Average hours worked 24.2/week
33% hired by host business
*US Department of Labor - Office of Disability Employment Policy Factsheet April, 2015

5. Defining Success Project SEARCH Success Metrics:
Competitive employment in an integrated setting
Year-round work
16 hours/week or more
Prevailing Wage

6. Intern Host Business Albertina Kerr Education Partner
Multnomah County Developmental Disabilities
Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation
Families
© CCHMC 1/3/06

7. What We Do Nine month training program
A team of 6-8 interns with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities
On-site skills trainers and instructor
Immersed in business culture
Rotate through three internships with continual feedback
Customized job search assistance (Job developer and on-going coaching)
Outcome of employment in community

8. Annual Project SEARCH Schedule
AUG
JUNE
1st Internship
Graduate & Begin Work at Host Site or in Community
2nd Internship
3rd Internship
2 – 3 week Orientation
Transition Week
Begin
Regular Employment Planning Meetings
Business Advisory Groups and Family Involvement Curriculum
Job Search intensifies during 2nd Internship
Intern Recruitment begins late fall/early winter

9. Rotation Opportunities
Janitorial
Food Service
Computer literacy/IT
Hospitality
Maintenance
Office and Clerical Skills
Customer Service

10. A Day in the life of a Project SEARCH Intern
9:00 – 10:00 Classroom (Employability Skills Training) 10:00 – 12:30 Internship site 12:30 Lunch 1:00 – 3:00 Internship site 3:00 Classroom (Review, Plan, Journaling) 3:30 Depart
Can be modified to meet business needs.

11. Project SEARCH Eligibility Criteria
At least 18 years of age
Eligible for Medicaid and Waiver Sercices
Eligible for Multnomah County Developmental Disabilities and Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation services
Appropriate hygiene, social, and communication skills
Ability to take direction and change behavior
Access public transportation
Pass drug screen, background check
Desire to Work!

12. Benefits to an intern with Project SEARCH
Building confidence and professionalism
Creating healthy work behaviors
Stamina
Creating opportunities and a path to employment
Self discovery
The Project SEARCH team (Voc Rehab, DD Services, host business, on-site job coaches)
Real work experience
Great references

13. Next Steps Information Night Take a Few Applications With You Today!
Providence Medical Center
April 23rd 7-8:30pm
Embassy Suites – Portland Airport
May 1st 5-7:00pm
Details in flyer
Take a Few Applications With You Today!
Thank you!