Lowe’s North VernonLowe’s North VernonOutreach ModelsOutreach Models

October 5, 2009October 5, 2009James EmmettJames Emmett

Indiana VR & APSEIndiana VR & APSEJames@apse.org

Corporate Job Development Training is funded through FSSA’s Corporate Job Development Training is funded through FSSA’s Medicaid Infrastructure Grant CFDA# 93768Medicaid Infrastructure Grant CFDA# 93768

Lowe’s - PALowe’s - PA

• Transitional Work Group – individuals hired as “temps” for 45 days

• Given opportunity to try jobs & learn at own pace

• Evaluated every 15 days & goal to be Lowe’s employees after 45

• Referrals through VR, two providers provide coaching on each shift

• Lowe’s coaches????

Walgreens - SCWalgreens - SC

• Initial off-site training center through VR

• Transitional Work Group – Individuals hired as “temp” employees, evaluated to become Walgreens employees at 30/60/90 days

• Coaching file with soft & hard skill training & suggested accommodations for each

• Walgreens Coordinator & 3 coaches

Walgreens - CTWalgreens - CT

• On-site training center

• Transitional Work Group – Individuals hired as “temp” employees, evaluated to become Walgreens at 15 day intervals

• Coaching file with suggested supports

• Walgreens Coordinator & 3 coaches

• Multiple agencies referring candidates

• SPOC’s act as funnells

Hyatt Hands OnHyatt Hands On

• 2 week intensive training program for chef assistant & other hotel positions

• Hired as “temp” employees for 2 weeks

• Coaches support training

• VR pays training tuition for program

• “Regional Training Centers” – 8 in 2010

• Trainee finds job in local Hyatt or other hotel

Project SEARCHProject SEARCH

• Partnership between business (hospital) & local school district

• Semester rotation in job related to individual’s skills & interests

• Supported by on-site teacher or coach

• Goal to find employment in that hospital, another hospital, or other business

• Used in many hospitals across country

TIAA-CREFTIAA-CREF

• “Fruits of Employment” looking at agricultural focused employment

• National Coordinator planning recruiting, supports, incentives, p.r

• Local consultants paid by project acting as SPOC’s & do ongoing problem solving

• Training Crew used to provide intense supports• All hired as employees from start (interns down

the road)

Best BuyBest Buy

• Proposed model will be “spider model”

• Building Disability program/consultants at distribution centers

• Using concept of “Natural Supports Library”

• Model will spider out to stores surrounding distribution centers

• National Coordinator, local coaches

ACSACS

• “Disability focused” recruiters at home office in Lexington, KY

• Recruiters build partnerships with local agencies & VR

• 6 full-time recruiters plus 1 national manager

• “Certify” local agencies as application & assessment sites

Midway Moving & StorageMidway Moving & Storage

• Mid-sized company in Chicago

• Hired full-time internal Business Developer/Disability Coordinator

• Build collaborations with local community organizations

• Collaborations focus on “job creation” & building marketing & recruiting in disability community

Contact MeContact Me

James Emmett

Indiana Vocational Rehabilitation

APSE HR Connect

Corporate Development Consultant

www.apse.org

james@apse.org

emmettx4@aol.com

574-808-9779

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