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Building Bridges for Success After Job Corps - Transition Staff and the Disability Program

Kimberly Jones, Region 5 Disability Coordinator, Humanitas, Inc.

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Overview

• PRH Requirements

• Role in Disability Program

• Disclosure and Self Advocacy

• Networking and Partnerships

• Resources

• Guidepost for Success

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PRH Requirements Networking and Partnerships

PRH 6: Section 6.11, R7 (d)

A written plan to develop and maintain partnerships with outside agencies and programs that will assist the center in serving students with disabilities.

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Your Role in the Disability Program

• Member of the IDT Team

• Educate the Student– Support maintaining services on/after JC – Self Advocacy– Disclosure– Workplace Rights– Benefits

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Your Role in the Disability Program

Educate the Employer

• JCs' role in preparing individuals for work

• Benefits of a relationship with JC

• Accommodation requirements

• Employee's workplace rights

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Educating Students

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Educating Students: Types of Questions to Consider

• Does the student have all accommodations necessary to conduct job searches and be productive employees?

• Does the student have the necessary supporting documentation to secure accommodations in the workplace, in institutions of higher learning, or for state certification examinations?

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Educating Students: Types of Support Services

• Transportation

• Housing

• Healthcare

• Work Clothing

• Modified Tools/Assistive Technology

• Counseling/ Mentoring

• Drug and Alcohol Support

• Advanced Training• Job Placement

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Educating Students: Self Advocacy

• Know Yourself

• Know What You Need

• Know How to Get It

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Educating Students: Self Advocacy

Know Yourself• Have you been tested, if so what type? • Know strengths and weaknessesKnow What You Need• Accommodations• Modification• Know the differenceKnow How to Get It• Keep documentation• Keep all correspondence with your employer• Know your rights

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Educating Students: Disclosure

Three Steps to Disclosing a Disability

3. Choose HOW to Disclose

4. Decide WHEN to Disclose

1. Determine NEED for Disclosure

http://conference.jan.wvu.edu/2007/Presenters/Handouts/Briel-Disclosure_Decisions.doc

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Educating Students: Disclosure

http://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/Disclosure_Decisions_To_Get_the_Job.pdf

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Educating Students: Workplace Rights

• Committed to Lifelong Change • Be Computer Literate • Update Your Resume Often • Be Your Best • Be Organized

• Expand Your Network • Research Job Trends and Companies • Have a Positive Attitude • Disclose a Disability Only as Needed • Be Prepared to Conduct an Effective Interview

http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek97/element.htm

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Educating Students: Workplace Rights

The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability

• What's Covered under ADA?• Are You Protected by the ADA?• What Practices are Covered?• Medical Examination Required?• Rights of Individual Who Use Illegal

Drugs• What do I do if I think I am being

Discriminated against?• Can I get additional information and

assistance?• FAQs

http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/ada18.html

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Educating Students: Benefits

Fact Sheets:• Social Security Work

Incentives• Redetermination Information

Briefing Papers:• Benefits Assistance• Achieving Self Support

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Educating the Employer

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Educating Employers

• JCs' role in preparing individuals for work

• Benefits of a relationship with Job Corps

• Accommodation requirements

• Employee's work place rights

• Support maintaining services after JC

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Educating Employers: Topics

• What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?

http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

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Educating Employers: Their Questions

What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?

http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

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Educating Employers: Benefits

• What are the benefits of hiring persons with disabilities?

http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

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Educating Employers: Accommodations

http://www.icdr.us/documents/ISE_Report-Employer-Perspectives.pdf

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Educating Employers: Training Resource

National Business and Disability Council

http://www.nbdc.com/nec/workplace-accommodations.aspx

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Networking and Partnerships

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"Guideposts for Success"

Built on the following assumptions:• High Expectations• Equality of Opportunity • Full Participation in Defining

Future• Independent Living • Competitive Employment• Transition Planning• Address Specific Needs for

Disabilities.

http://www.ncwd-youth.info

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"Guideposts for Success"

• School-Based Preparatory Experiences

• Career Preparation & Work Based Learning Experiences

• Development and Research

• Connecting Activities

• Support

5 Categories:

http://www.ncwd-youth.info

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Best Ways to Reach Businesses and Communities

• On Center Information Sessions

• Invitation to Center Fairs (Job, Health, Community)

• Reciprocity Agreements

• Guest Speakers

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Resources

Business Leadership Network– usbln.org– National disability organization

• By businesses for businesses• Promotes best practices in hiring, retaining and

marketing to people with disabilities• Chapters throughout the US

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Resources

• Job Accommodation Network– jan.wvu.edu

• National Network of ADA Centers– adata.org

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Resources

• National Center on Workforce and Disability (NCWD)– onestops.info

• Career Onestops – servicelocator.org

• One-Stop Toolkit– onestoptoolkit.org

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Resources

• National Dissemination Center

for Children with Disabilities– nichcy.org/states.htm

• Disability Resources– Disabilityresources.org

• Disability Program Navigators– doleta.gov/disability/new_dpn_grants.cfm

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Resources

• Vocational Rehab MOUhttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov/documents/jcpi99-03.pdf

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Disability Website http://jcdisability.jobcorps.govhttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov

Career Development/Transition Resources - Disability Website > CDSS– Educating Student

• Self-Determination/Advocacy• Workplace Rights• Disclosure• Social Security Benefits/

Work Incentives• Transition Services

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Disability Website http://jcdisability.jobcorps.govhttp://jcdisability.jobcorps.gov

Career Development/Transition Resources - Disability Website > CDSS

– Educating Employer• The Law• Affirmative Action• Accessibility in the Workplace• Interviewing• Pre-employment Inquiries• Work Accommodation Process• Tax Incentives

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Regional Disability Coordinators

Regions 1 & 4(Boston & Dallas)Molly Rosinskimolly.rosinski@humanitas.com

Regions 2 & 3 (Philadelphia & Atlanta) Pat Jacksonpbjackson@verizon.net

Region 5 (Chicago) Kimberly Joneskim.jones@humanitas.com

Region 6 (San Francisco) Sylvia DomagalskiSjdnurse@aol.com