jan & job corps working hand-in-hand by: mayda larosse, ma for: job corps national wellness...
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JAN & Job Corps
Working
Hand-In-Hand
By: Mayda LaRosse, MAFor: Job Corps National Wellness Conference
Chicago, ILApril 26, 2001
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US Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy
Job Accommodation Network
A Service of the
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The Best Disability/ADA Resource
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Bridging the distance between
maximum ability of the individual
and essential functions of the
job.
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Provides the Information You Need
•Training •Hiring •Retention • Promotion
Employers
Job Corps Staff
People with Disabilities
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is international; is toll-free; is on-line; and is for everyone.
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Prompt
Confidential
Courteous
Personal
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Motor
Cognitive
Sensory
Team Focus
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The staff is knowledgeable about:
•Disability Law•Accommodations
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What Types of Disabilities Can You Call JAN For Information?
• Mental Retardation• Developmental Disability• Learning Disabilities• Attention Deficit Disorder• Sleep Disorders• Epilepsy
• Mobility Limitations• Visual Limitations • Psychiatric Impairments • Hearing Impairments• Respiratory Impairments• Others
ANY DISABILITY
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How Can JAN Help?
• Can provide accommodation ideas for individual students in the classroom and on the job;
• Can provide product information and vendors of that specific product;
• Can provide information about the ADA, Rehabilitation Act; and
• Can provide other resources that you might need.
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What Can’t JAN Do?
• Can’t diagnose a disability;
• Can’t determine if an applicant is appropriate for Job Corps;
• Can’t determine if an accommodation request is reasonable; or
• Can’t review student records.
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What Do You Need to Have Prior to Calling JAN?
• Know the applicant’s limitations and abilities;
• Know the requirements of the program(s) that the applicant is interested;
• Know educational and psychological evaluation information that was collected;
• Know other vocational programs that are available for the applicant if the one he/she is interested is not a good match; and
• Read All available information on the applicant.Very Important!
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Provides the Information You Need
•Training •Hiring •Retention • Promotion
Employers
Job Corps Staff
People with Disabilities
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Remember That JAN is There to Help You!
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Job Accommodation NetworkA Service of US Department of Labor Office of
Disability Employment Policy
Questions?
800-526-7234 (V/TTY)
800-ADA-WORK (V/TTY)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu