national disability institute lead center cil demonstration project

The LEAD Center is led by National Disability Institute and is funded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor, Grant No. #OD-23863-12-75-4-11

July 27, 2013

National Disability Institute

LEAD Center CIL Demonstration Project

Kelly BucklandExecutive Director

National Council on Independent Living

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INTRODUCTION

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PANEL MODERATORS

Karen McCullohProject Director

NDI LEAD Centerand

Alexandra KieltyTeam Leader

Demonstrations and InnovationsNDI LEAD Center

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PANEL PRESENTERSSheri Burns

Community Resources for Independent LivingHayward, California

Tami HoarMontana Independent Living Project

Helena, Montana

Dan KesslerDisability Rights & Resources

Birmingham, Alabama

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WHAT IS THE LEAD CENTER?

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The National Center on Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of

People with Disabilities (LEAD) is a collaborative of disability, workforce and economic empowerment organizations led by National Disability Institute with funding from the U.S. Department of Labor’s

Office of Disability Employment Policy, Grant No. #OD-23863-12-75-4-11.

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LEAD CENTER MISSION

To advance sustainable individual and

systems- level change that results in

improved, competitive integrated employment

and economic self-sufficiency outcomes for

individuals across the spectrum of disability.

LEAD CENTER HISTORY AND PRIORITIES

Established October 2012 as an initiative of National Disability Institute.Funded by the Dept. of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP). Focus is on Employment, Economic Advancement and Leadership (Public Policy). Collaborates with Seven (7) national organizational partners.Nine (9) Subject Matter Experts.Sixteen (16) Knowledge-Transfer Dissemination Partners.

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CIL PILOT DEMONSTRATION FRAMEWORK

Centers for Independent Living Play an Important Role in the Employment of People with Disabilities Through the Development of Partnerships with

American Job Centers

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WHAT IS AN AMERICAN JOB CENTER? American Job Centers (AJCs) is the new name for One-Stop

Career Centers.

The new name was announced in June 2012.

AJCs are virtual and in-person publicly funded workforce development centers open to any job seekers.

Provides job search and other employment services in local and regional areas across the United States.

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CIL DEMONSTRATION PROJECTCollaborators:

NCIL

National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)

5 CIL Pilot Sites

Eligibility for CILs to Participate:

Established Employment and Benefit Planning Expertise

Represent Geographic & Population Diversity

Have linkages with American Job Centers (AJCs)

Wiling to work with ten (10) Job Seekers with Disabilities to Assist Consumers through the

Public Workforce System.

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CIL DEMONSTRATION GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Impact Public Policy by Involving CILs in the Public Workforce System. Develop Promising Best Practices to Produce a Replicable Model for other CILs to Utilize.Improve Employment Outcomes. Expand CIL Impact and Expertise to Create System Change.Improve AJC Service Delivery.

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CIL DEMONSTRATION PILOT SITES

Disability Rights & ResourcesBirmingham, AL

ParaquadSt. Louis, MO

IndependenceFirstMilwaukee, WI

Montana Independent Living Project (MILP)Helena, MT

Community Resources for Independent LivingHayward, CA

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CIL DEMONSTRATION – WHY ARE WE HERE?

Historical Framework: Employment of People with Disabilities

Employment Barriers

Systemic Barriers

Work-Incentive Barriers

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CIL DEMONSTRATION TOOLKIT

The Toolkit Addresses Information on:

“Improving Employment for Job Seekers with Disabilities through the American Job Center System.”

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LEAD CENTER CIL TOOLKIT DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PILOT PROJECT

CIL Checklist Guide for Use with Job Seekers before Visiting AJCs Disability Awareness and Etiquette GuideCIL Guide to AJCsDisability-Related and Workforce AcronymsWorkforce Glossary of Terms and Definitions

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PANEL QUESTION

Why was your CIL interested in working on the LEAD Center CIL Demonstration Project?

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PANEL QUESTION

How has your CIL been involved in employment and job-search assistance with CIL consumers and what employment services have you provided prior to this project?

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PANEL QUESTION

What makes this project different from the way you work with consumers outside of this project?

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PANEL QUESTION

What advantages do you see in creating a partnership with AJCs to work in collaboration in assisting job seekers to find employment or access other services?

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PANEL QUESTION What role do you envision CILs playing in working with AJCs to increase employment outcomes for job seekers with disabilities in assisting them in achieving economic self-sufficiency?

What are the gaps in services you have identified that are provided by AJCs?

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QUESTIONS & COMMENTS INVITED FROM THE

AUDIENCE

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SUMMARY

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CIL PANEL CONTACT INFORMATION

Sheri BurnsExecutive Director

Community Resources for Independent LivingSheri.burns@crilhayward.org

Tami HoarProgram Director

Montana Independent Living Projectthoar@milp.us

Dan KesslerExecutive Director

Disability Rights & Resourcesdan.kessler@drradvocates.org

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LEAD CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION

Karen McCullohProject Director

NDI LEAD Centerkmcculloh@ndi-inc.org

Alexandra KieltyTeam Lead

NDI LEAD Centerakielty@ndi-inc.org

www.leadcenter.org

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THANK YOUfor Attending the LEAD Center

CIL Demonstration Project Panel Presentation.