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EmploymentEmployment First -First -Our Collective Our Collective

JourneyJourney

OAVSNP Conference Presentation 2-19-11OAVSNP Conference Presentation 2-19-11Molly Holsapple Molly Holsapple

State Dept of Human Services, Office of DD State Dept of Human Services, Office of DD ServicesServices

(503) 945-9815 molly.s.holsapple@state.or.us. (503) 945-9815 molly.s.holsapple@state.or.us.

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Opportunities for Persons with Developmental

Disabilities 1950’- 1980s ….Institutions

Fairview

Segregation Special Schools, workshops

Integration into the community

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Integrated Employment Integrated Employment 1980’s Supported

Employment- in integrated business settings with help to choose, get, learn and keep a job.

1990’s Customized Employment and Resource Ownership

Focus got lost in demands to expand service quickly and safely

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2010- The Employment 2010- The Employment First Journey First Journey

Set the GoalBelieve itTake ActionStay FocusedShare itRe-commit to

employment in a sustainable way

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The BIG GOAL….People with developmental disabilities

are employed at the same rate as their peers without disabilities

OREGON “Employment is the gateway to full citizenship”

The economic situation is no reason for us to abandon our vision and values.

ODDS Key Performance Measure is a 5% improvement in integrated employment per year

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The BIG GOAL and Transition and DD in Oregon….

Old Dream Students can graduate with a job matching their interests that can be maintained with ODDS funding

New Charter OVRS, ODDS and ODE

Challenges and Opportunities Where will there be DD $ in the future? What are Governor Kitzhaber’s 2 identified priorities? What typical resources should we be ready to access?

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National Legislation TEAM Acts introduced Next week ….

TEAM= Transitioning Towards Excellence and Achievement in Mobility◦ TEAM Education Act- amend IDEA◦ TEAM Empowerment Act- Amend DD Act◦ TEAM Employment Act Amend Rehab Act

Innovation, integration, focus on customized employment outcomes, demonstration grants for reform strategies

Oregon DD Administrator will testify in support of effort

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Why Employment FirstJobs are the way out- of poverty,

achievers of inclusion, integration, personal competence and personal responsibility

75-80% unemployment nationally for people with developmental disabilities

SSI payments projected to increase from 500 BIL in 2010 to 1 TRILLION in 2020

Today jobs are the primary focus for all public sector resources

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Does ALL mean ALL?Does ALL mean ALL?

“…vast stretches of the unknown and the unanswered and the unfinished

still far outstrip our collective comprehension.”

-JFK

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What we know for sureEmployers are able

http://www.youtube.com/user/WiSeMovies#p/c/505804F5D5978B12/1/iUCYjxMO_e8

People with Significant Disabilities are available, want to and can work

Dorothee:  http://www.youtube.com/user/artman660#p/u/13/NGls5xUec4o (church transcriber)

Brock:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0EQ637mDTw  (sheet metal factory)

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More What we know for sure

Employment 1st is happening across the country and in Oregon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UMgnC_6XXY.

We have better success catching students early and students not want

to go into workshops◦ 1650 brokerage customers want job now and

only

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Commitment to –Building, Preparing and Empowering Communities2010 An

Employment First Summit and 14 Community Events

550 Stakeholders but very few school's folks and we want you to join

2011 Provide regular support to Employment Leadership Teams

Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Tillamook, Yamhill, Umatilla, lane and Deschutes

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Share EMPLOYER Share EMPLOYER Stories and Voices tooStories and Voices too

◦There is a competitive advantage to hiring people with disabilities because… Valuable employees Great retention rate Requires no different assurances or

insurances than other employees Added value to the company culture Makes good business sense There is no “down side” to hiring people

through supported employment programs

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Empowering Local Employment Communities To Take Action ….

Success of the Employment First Initiative is crucial to assuring our system remains mission and values driven

What we are asking of our community

Start Share what we/you are learning Talk about employment—keep the

conversation alive

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State System Change EffortsRate setting and FinancingRules expectationsPerformance MeasuresIndividual Service Plan (ISP) Strengthening Partnerships and Collaboration

Story telling

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4 Paths to Employment

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Linking to Employment First the web pagehttp://www.dhs.state.or.us/dd/supp_emp/.

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Commitment to –Building, Preparing and Empowering Communities2010 An

Employment First Summit and 14 Community Events

550 Stakeholders but very few school's folks and we want you to join

2011 Provide regular support to Employment Leadership Teams

Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Tillamook, Yamhill, Umatilla, lane and Deschutes

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Linking to Employment First The Call To Action Community Leadership for

Employment First in Oregon: A Call to Action(2010), this paper provides a blueprint for organizing state systems and community capacity towards Employment First implementation. It reflects the input and lessons learned through Forums and Orientations conducted throughout the state.

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What Can you do starting today? Believe and Start with 1-2 students

Expect more for and with your students and adult partners

Join an Employment First Local Leadership Team

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Oregon’ s Education and Social Services

Rough Water Ahead

Crisis = Opportunity

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Governor's BudgetComp Services

Cuts in Admin or Comp Services

Reduce Admin by 10% and eliminate QA

Loss of non work services for 2000

Brokerage Services

Cuts To BrokeragesReduce Admin by 10%

and eliminate QALess $$ for 18-21 year

olds Eliminate GF Only

populationSome change in

benefits

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What does it mean for all of us ?

We do know its up to all of us to build alliances and figure it out…..

Its up to us, our families, neighbors and communities to reach full employment for all people who need and want a

Job!

We can do it if we do it together!