odep - a partnership that works from resources to reality
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Great presentation from ODEP at the USBLN conference on all their resources.TRANSCRIPT
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From Resource to RealityResources You Can Use
Colet Mitchell
Office of Disability Employment PolicyU.S. Department of Labor
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Objectives
This presentation will introduce resources such as:
• The Employer Assistance Resource Network (EARN)
• The Return-to-Work Tool Kit
• The Disability Nondiscrimination elaws Advisor
• The National Resource Directory (NRD)
• The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
• The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• Recruitment resources for Veterans and workers with disabilities
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Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
ODEP provides national leadership by:
• developing and influencing the use of evidence-based disability employment policies and practices
• building collaborative partnerships
• delivering authoritative and credible data on the employment of people with disabilities.
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Divider PageEmployment of People with Disabilities: The Big Picture
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Statistics
• According to the American Community Survey there are approximately 18,312,900 working age (21-64) non-institutionalized civilians in the US with disabilities.
• In July 2010 the employment rate of persons aged 16-64 with disabilities was 27.5% compared to 70.4% for person without disabilities. The employment gap is 42.9%.
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Statistics
• 2.3 million people filed disability claims with Social Security in 2008.
• 25+ million American lives are touched by the effects of disability, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• In just the past hour, almost 3,000 Americans acquired a disability. That's 49 every minute.
• Almost one-third of Americans entering the work force today (3 in 10) will acquire a disability before they retire. (SSA Jan 31, 2007)
• Every seven seconds, a Baby Boomer turns 60.
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A Diverse Group
• People with disabilities and Veterans are a diverse group.
• Corporations are including Veterans and workers with disabilities in diversity initiatives.
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Divider PageWorkplace Accommodations:
Easy and Affordable Productivity Solutions
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The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
• Free accommodations resource for everyone
• Publications, online resources, trainings, and personalized telephone assistance
• Searchable Online Accommodations Resource (SOAR)
• www.askjan.org 800/526-7234 (V)877/781-9403 (TTY)
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JAN Research on the True Cost of Accommodation
• Almost half of employers report no cost or low cost for accommodating employees with disabilities– 56% of all accommodations requests have
no cost– The typical cost, when there is one, is
around $600
(Source: Job Accommodation Network/ODEP)
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Return-to-Work Strategies
When an employee experiences illness or injury it has an impact on both employer and employee.
Return-to-work strategies and programs can be used to improve productivity and morale in the workplace.
Strategies can include returning to work on a part-time basis, telecommuting, modifying work duties or schedule, or using reasonable accommodations to provide the needed tools.
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Return-to-Work Resources• By using effective accommodation strategies
employers can:
– reduce workers’ compensation costs,
– increase productivity by returning employees to work earlier, and
– address secondary conditions, such as depression, that can develop when an employee is out on extended leave after an injury.
• Fact sheet: Job Accommodations for Return to Work http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/rtwfact.doc
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Divider PageWhere do I find qualified candidates?
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Ways to recruit veterans and workers with disabilities
• Postings at job service or workforce employment centers
• Contacting college and university veteran & disability student services offices
• Partnerships with veteran and disability-related advocacy organizations
• Including veterans and people with disabilities in recruitment goals
• Establishing summer internship and mentoring programs
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Local Disability and Employment Resources
• One-Stop Career Centers (www.servicelocator.org)
• State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies (http://www.jan.wvu.edu/cgi-win/TypeQuery.exe?902)
• Local disability organizations, e.g., Centers for Independent Living (www.ilru.org/html/publications/directory/index.html)
• Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (www.adata.org)
• US Business Leadership Network (www.usbln.org)
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The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN)
• EARN provides employers with free consulting services and resources to support the recruitment and hiring of wounded warriors and people with disabilities.
• EARN assists employers in understanding the practical business reasons for, as well as the practices that facilitate the recruitment and hiring of people with disabilities.
• EARN offers assistance to employment service providers
• EARN is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
• Contact: http://www.earnworks.com 1-866-EARN-NOW (1-866-327-6669)
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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)
• The WRP is a source for talented college students with disabilities for summer or permanent positions.
• The WRP has a database of hundreds of motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates eager to prove their abilities in the workforce.
• Representing all majors and hailing from over 200 colleges and universities nationwide, these applicants have been pre-screened through face-to-face interviews, ensuring they are more than qualified to meet your workforce needs.
• Access through EARN www.earnworks.com
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Divider PageResources
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Disability elaws Advisor
• Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor, newly launched in May 2010, to help employers determine which federal disability nondiscrimination laws apply to their business or organization.
• The Advisor also helps recipients of federal financial assistance understand their responsibilities under these laws.
• www.dol.gov/elaws
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Diversifying Your Workforce
• A Four-Step Reference Guide & CD to Recruiting, Hiring & Retaining Employees With Disabilities
To order: www.pueblo.gsa.gov/rc/odep.htm
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At work, it’s what people can do that matters.
www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org
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Commitment
Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and hopes... but no plans.”
-Peter Drucker
Author, considered the
“Father of Modern Management”
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Divider PageAdditional Resources
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The Business Casewww.earnworks.com
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AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov
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Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://askjan.orghttp://askjan.org
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Department of Defense Computer/Electronic Accommodations
Program (CAP)
27www.tricare.mil/CAP/
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National Resource Directory
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Directory.gov
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VetSuccess.gov
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Thank YouThank You!
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Colet MitchellPolicy AdvisorU.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment [email protected]
www.dol.gov/odep