Employment Related Skills: A Resource Guide

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Abilities Work (https://abilitieswork.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx)-TheEmployFloridawebsiteisdivisionoftheEmployFloridaWebsite.Itisapowerfulonlinetooldesignedtoassistjobseekersandstudentsofallagesintheirsearchfortherightjob.Itcanalsohelpemployersidentifythebestjobcandidates.Thesiteservesasthehubforthestate'sworkforceservicesasitfocusesonjobopeningsandjobcandidates.Itisalsoavaluableresourceforpolicymakers,researchers,andothersseekingtoexploreandanalyzelocallabormarketsinFlorida.Theyalsohaveahelpdesk:The“AbilitiesWork”HelpDeskisheretoassistemployersandjobseekerswithdisabilitiesinnavigatingthedisabilitysupportsystemasseamlesslyaspossibleandtolinkemployerstoaqualifiedworkforce.Forassistance,pleasecalltheAbilitiesWorkHelpDesktoll-freeat(844)245-3405oremailAbilitiesWorkHD@vr.fldoe.org.Department of Labor - Office of Disability Policy (ODEP)-Soft Skills to Pay the Bills(http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-"SkillstoPaytheBillsisacurriculumdevelopedbyOfficeofDisabilityEmploymentPolicy(ODEP)focusedonteaching"soft"orworkforcereadinessskillstoyouth,includingyouthwithdisabilities.Createdforyouthdevelopmentprofessionalsasanintroductiontoworkplaceinterpersonalandprofessionalskills,thecurriculumistargetedfor

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youthages14to21inbothin-schoolandout-of-schoolenvironments.Thebasicstructureoftheprogramiscomprisedofmodular,hands-on,engagingactivitiesthatfocusonsixkeyskillareas:communication,enthusiasmandattitude,teamwork,networking,problemsolvingandcriticalthinking,andprofessionalism.ItisavailableinSpanishandhascorrespondingvideosavailable. Employment First Florida(http://www.employmentfirstfl.org/)-ThepurposeofthiswebsiteistoprovideinformationaboutwhatthestateofFloridaisdoingtomakeiteasierforpeoplewithdisabilitiestowork. Employment Enhancement Project (EEP) (http://apdcares.org/customers/supported-employment/)-APDhasreceivedspecialappropriationforthepast4yearstoprovidesupportedemploymentservicestoindividualsontheAPDWaitingListtofindandmaintaincompetitiveemploymentandparticipateinmeaningfulinternshipsthathaveahighlikelihoodofresultingincompetitiveemployment.Employ Florida (https://www.employflorida.com/vosnet/Default.aspx)-CompletesetofemploymenttoolsforjobseekersinFlorida.Searchjobs,createrésumés,findeducationandtraining.

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Exploring New Territories (http://www.tlc-mtss.com/assets/exploring_new_territories.pdf)-Adownloadableresourceguidefilledwithtips,strategies,andresources.

Keiser University Multidisciplinary Center (KUMDC) (http://kumc.keiseruniversity.edu)-KUMDCisaFLDOE/BEESSfundeddiscretionaryproject.ThemissionofKUMDCistoprovidetransitionassessments,mentoringforatriskstudents,self-determinationseminarsforstudents,trainingforteachersanddistrictpersonnel,andmuchmore.Allservicesareprovidedfreeofcharge.

Project 10: Transition Education Network ThemissionofProject10istoassistFloridaschooldistrictsandrelevantstakeholdersinbuildingcapacitytoprovidesecondarytransitionservicestostudentswithdisabilitiesinordertoimprovetheiracademicsuccessandpost-schooloutcomes.(http://project10.info/Employment.php#NS62)-“Employment”homepage.(http://project10.info/DPage.php?ID=213#NS106)-IntroductiontoJobDevelopmentforStudentswithDisabilities(onlinemodule).

Vocational Rehabilitation (http://www.rehabworks.org/)-VocationalRehabilitation(VR)isafederal-stateprogramthathelpspeoplewhohavephysicalormentaldisabilitiesgetorkeepajob. (http://rehabworks.org/stw_star.shtml)-VocationalRehabilitation’s"Pre-EmploymentTransitionServices"(Pre-ETS)formerlyreferredtoastheSTARprogram.Pre-ETSisavailableviathetraditionalVRrouteorthroughtheSTARPortal.

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) (https://www.doleta.gov/WIOA/Overview.cfm)-ThiswebsiteprovidesbackgroundandinformationregardingtheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct.(https://youth.workforcegps.org/resources/2017/08/29/08/48/FactSheet)-YouthFactSheet.

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a Accommodations b

Office of D is abi l ity E mpl oym ent P ol icy (OD EP ) (https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/Accommodations.htm)-OfficeofDisabilityEmploymentPolicy(ODEP)AccommodationsWebpage. AD A N ational Network (http://adata.org/)-TheADANationalNetworkprovidesinformation,guidanceandtrainingonhowtoimplementtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)inordertosupportthemissionoftheADAto“assureequalityofopportunity,fullparticipation,independentliving,andeconomicself-sufficiencyforindividualswithdisabilities.” Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program (CAP) (http://cap.mil/)-CAPprovidesassistivetechnologyandaccommodationstosupportindividualswithdisabilitiesandwounded,illandinjuredservicemembersthroughouttheFederalGovernmentinaccessinginformationandcommunicationtechnology. Job Accommodations Network (JAN) (http://askjan.org/)-AskJANisawebsiteforemployeesandemployerstoeducatethemselvesonworkplaceaccommodations.

U .S. Equal Em ploym ent Opportun it ies Comm is sion (E EOC) (https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/disability.cfm)-TheU.S.EqualEmploymentOpportunityCommission(EEOC)isresponsibleforenforcingfederallawsthatmakeitillegaltodiscriminateagainstajobapplicantoranemployeebecauseoftheperson'srace,color,religion,sex(includingpregnancy,genderidentity,andsexualorientation),nationalorigin,age(40orolder),disabilityorgeneticinformation.

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a Accommodations cont’d b

U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division (https://www.justice.gov/crt/disability-rights-section)-TheDisabilityRightsSectionworkstoachieveequalopportunityforpeoplewithdisabilitiesintheUnitedStatesbyimplementingtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA). D .C . Office of D isa bi l ity Ri ghts (https://odr.dc.gov/book/manual-accommodating-employees-disabilities/types-reasonable-accommodation)-ThemissionoftheDCOfficeofDisabilityRights(ODR)istoensurethattheprograms,services,benefits,activitiesandfacilitiesoperatedorfundedbytheDistrictofColumbiaarefullyaccessibleto,anduseablebypeoplewithdisabilities.ODRiscommittedtoinclusion,community-basedservices,andself-determinationforpeoplewithdisabilities.ODRisresponsibleforoverseeingtheimplementationoftheCity'sobligationsundertheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),aswellasotherdisabilityrightslaws.

a Basic Skills b

Communication (http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#1:Communication.Reading/Writing (http://www.tlc-mtss.com/assets/exploring_new_territories.pdf)-ExploringNewTerritories,Reading(p.24),Writing(p.30).Math (http://www.tlc-mtss.com/assets/exploring_new_territories.pdf)-ExploringNewTerritories,Math(p.33).

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a Benefits Planning b

Social Security - Disability Benefits(https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/disability/)Social Security - Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) (https://www.ssa.gov/work/WIPA.html)Social Security - What’s New in 2020 Redbook(https://www.ssa.gov/redbook/newfor2020.htm)Social Security - 2019 RedbookEnglish-(https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-64-030.pdf)Spanish-(https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/ES-64-090.pdf)Social Security - Student Earned Income(https://www.ssa.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-student-earned-income.htm)Social Security - Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE).(http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/spotlights/spot-work-expenses.htm)Social Security - Florida SSA Work Incentive Coordinators(https://www.ssa.gov/atlanta/southeast/fl/florida.htm)Choose Work(http://www.choosework.net/resource/jsp/searchByState.jsp)-Searchforhelp,bystate,toachieveyourworkgoals.

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a Higher Order Thinking b

Problem Solving (http://ngsd.org/news/self-determined-learning-model-instruction)-Websitegivesbackgroundinformationontheinstructionalmodel.(https://beach.ku.edu/sites/default/files/SDLMI-Teachers-Guide_4-2017.pdf)-DownloadtheSelfDeterminedLearningModelTeacherGuide.(http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#5:Problem-SolvingandCriticalThinking.Computer/Technology (http://www.tlc-mtss.com/assets/exploring_new_territories.pdf)-ExploringNewTerritories,downloadableguide.

a Interpersonal Skills b

Personal Appearance (http://project10.info/SUFM.PHP)-TheStandingUpForMecurriculumwasdevelopedinFloridaanddesignedtoadvancetheself-determinationandself-advocacyskillsofyouthinExceptionalStudentEducation(ESE).The2012versionofthiscurriculumcoverstheprimary,intermediate,middleandhighschoolgradesandincludesclassroommaterials,activitiesandevaluations.ContactyourRegional

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TransitionRepresentative(RTR)toscheduletraining.Professionalism (http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#6:Professionalism.

Social Skills (http://www.ncset.org/publications/viewdesc.asp?id=1749)-NationalCenteronSecondaryEducationandTransition(NCSET),TeachingSocialSkills.

a Personal Attributes b

Motivation/Personal Interest in Work (http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#2:EnthusiasmandAttitude.Character Building (http://charactercounts.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ToolKit.pdf)-CharacterCountsToolkit.Disability Disclosure (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOuczENU_dU)-Videoaboutdecisiontodiscloseadisabilityornot.TheSouthDakotansinthisvideolivewithdisabilities.Eachhashadtodecidewhetherornottodisclosethatdisability,atschool,workandinsocialsettings.Thedecisionsarehighlypersonal,andwhilethesepeoplearewillingtodisclose,theyrespectthosewhochoosedifferently.Often,significantdisabilitiesaremostlyunseenbyothers.(http://www.ncwd-youth.info/publications/the-411-on-disability-disclosure-a-workbook-for-youth-with-disabilities/)-The411onDisabilityDisclosure:AWorkbookforYouthwithDisabilities.(https://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/advising.htm)-AdvisingYouthwithDisabilitiesonDisclosure:TipsforServiceProviders(ODEP)

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(http://www.miltwright.com/articles/artofdisclosingyourdisability.pdf)-TheArtofDisclosingYourDisability(RichardPimentel)(https://worksupport.com/documents/disclosure_decisions1.pdf)-DisclosureDecisionstoGettheJobFactSheet(VCU)(http://askjan.org/topics/discl.htm)-DisclosureTools(JobAccommodationNetwork)

a Personal Management b

Cooperation/Teamwork (http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#3:Teamwork.

Networking (http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/softskills/)-SkillstoPaytheBills,SoftSkill#4:Networking.

a Other Resources b

The Changing Face of Benefits: Knowledge for Successful Employment and Asset Development (http://www.floridabenefits.org/)-TheChangingFaceofBenefitsisafree,self-pacedwebcoursetoeducateyouontheimpactofearningsonpublicbenefitsandtheopportunitiesavailablewithinyourcommunitytoincreaseone’sincomeandassets.

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Career Source (http://careersourceflorida.com/)-CareerSourceFloridaisthestatewideworkforcepolicyandinvestmentboard.PartnersincludetheDepartmentofEconomicOpportunity,24localworkforcedevelopmentboardsand100careercentersthroughoutFlorida.Family Network on Disabilities (FND) (http://fndusa.org/)-TheFamilyNetworkonDisabilities(FND)wasfoundedin1985byagroupofparentsofchildrenwithdisabilitieswhocametogetherformutualsupportandinformation-sharing.FNDisagrassrootsorganizationforpersonswithdisabilitiesandtheirfamiliesthatisfamily-centeredandfamily-driven.National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) - Youth (http://www.ncwd-youth.info)-TheNationalCollaborativeonWorkforceandDisabilityforYouth(NCWD/Youth)assistsstateandlocalworkforcedevelopmentsystemstobetterserveallyouth,includingyouthwithdisabilitiesandotherdisconnectedyouth. (http://www.ncwd-youth.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/infobrief_issue28_0.pdf)-“HelpingYouthDevelopSoftSkillsforJobSuccess:TipsforParentsandFamilies”.Department of Labor - Office of Disability Policy (ODEP)(http://www.dol.gov/odep/)-U.S.DepartmentofLabor,OfficeofDisabilityEmploymentPolicy.(https://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/2011cecm.pdf)-CustomizedEmploymentCompetencyModel.(https://www.dol.gov/odep/ietoolkit/individualsAndFamilyMembers_youth.htm)-IntegratedEmploymentToolkit.Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) (http://www.askearn.org/)-TheEmployerAssistanceandResourceNetworkonDisabilityInclusion(EARN)isafreeresourcethathelpsemployerstapthebenefitsofdisabilitydiversity.Weeducatepublic-andprivate-sectororganizationsonwaystobuildinclusiveworkplacecultures,andweempowerthemtobecomeleadersintheemploymentandadvancementofpeoplewithdisabilities.

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Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) (http://www.fddc.org/publications)-FDDC’sEmploymentResources.Florida Shines (https://www.floridashines.org)-FloridaShinesprovidesanarrayofacademicadvising,careerreadinessanddistancelearningresourcesforstudentsandparents.Thesestate-fundedacademicadvisingservicesassisthighschoolstudentstoprepareforcollegeand/oracareeraftergraduationbyenablingthemtoevaluatetheirprogresstowardhighschoolgraduation,collegeandcareerreadinessandscholarshipeligibility.Pacer CenterPacerCenter-ThePACERCenter,NCWDInfoBriefsprovideamultitudeoftipsforparentsandfamilieswishingtohelptheirchilddevelopworkskills.Theyalsoofferfreewebinars.(http://www.pacer.org/help/symposium/2014/resources/McDonald-Spain-Helping-Youth-Build-Work-Skills.pdf)-“HelpingYouthBuildWorkSkillsforJobSuccess:TipsforParentsandFamilies”.

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