national disability institute lead center cil demonstration project
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National Disability Institute LEAD Center CIL Demonstration Project . July 27, 2013. introduction. Kelly Buckland Executive Director National Council on Independent Living. PANEL MODERATORS. Karen McCulloh Project Director NDI LEAD Center and Alexandra Kielty Team Leader - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
LEARN MORE
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CIL PANEL CONTACT INFORMATION
Sheri BurnsExecutive Director
Community Resources for Independent [email protected]
Tami HoarProgram Director
Montana Independent Living [email protected]
Dan KesslerExecutive Director
Disability Rights & [email protected]
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LEAD CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION
Karen McCullohProject Director
NDI LEAD [email protected]
Alexandra KieltyTeam Lead
NDI LEAD [email protected]
www.leadcenter.org
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THANK YOUfor Attending the LEAD Center
CIL Demonstration Project Panel Presentation.