N.D.I. Technical Assistance Team
N.D.I. Consulting, Inc.
http://www.dpnavigator.net
and
The Burton Blatt Institute
Syracuse University
http://bbi.syr.edu
One–Stop Toolkit Resources of the Week Technical Assistance Project E–Mail listserv
17 July 2009
Good morning everyone!
Below please find the website(s) and publication(s) of the week, as well as other resources that we hope will be useful as you work on systems change activities to help improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
To subscribe and / or view past resources of the week archives, access: www.onestoptoolkit.org and click on the link to "Resources of the Week" on the right hand side of the home page.
Have a great weekend!
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Laura Gleneck
Project Coordinator
NDI Technical Assistance Team
Phone: 781-899-0139
Fax: 781-642-0895
[ E–mail lgleneck@ndi-inc.org ]
[ http://www.onestoptoolkit.org ]
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Good morning Navigators,
During the months of April and May, the One-Stop Toolkit Resources of the Week has included websites of interest, publications and resources to help D.P.Ns., One-Stop Career Center staff and community partners with a focus on employment and mental health. During this time period, the N.D.I. T.A. Team hosted three webinars that featured different resources and tools, along with suggested strategies to enable the One-Stop system to address the needs of customers with mental health disabilities. I hope you will check out the DPNavigator.net Training page (http://dpnavigator.net/pages/training.html [ Get Microsoft Office C.D., free trial ] [ Get free Word Viewer ] [ Get free Adobe Reader ] [ Get free Windows Media Player ] [ Get free Quicktime Player ] [ Get free WinZip ]) in the next week or two to access the web and audio archive of these presentations plus download some of the valuable resources. Also, don’t forget to check out the Mental Health 30 Second Training Package, which includes five topics that D.P.Ns. can share as another fun—but educational—way to raise awareness about mental health. It is available at (http://dpnavigator.net/pages/mentalhealth_30.html)
This week, to round out the end of Mental Health Month, the Resources of the Week includes information about the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program for organizations that serve individuals with mental health disabilities. The Ticket to Work Program is designed to give Mental Health organizations a new option for helping people with disabilities related to mental health that are able to, and want to enter the workforce. One way the Ticket to Work Program does this is by offering non-restrictive payments based on outcomes rather than grant funds that can only be used in certain ways. This gives Mental Health organizations the freedom to invest money where it can be used to provide the best service to each person.
Access the U.R.L. for more information at http://www.cessi.net/ttw/EN/mental_health_and_UCP/index.asp. [ Get Microsoft Office C.D., free trial ] [ Get free Windows Media Player ] [ Get free Adobe Reader ]
Happy Friday!
Organizations that serve individuals with disabilities related to mental health face unique challenges providing specialized service to a wide range of people. Discovering the best approach to improving the quality of life for people that have depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, chronic homelessness, dual diagnosis, or who have been in and out of the prison system requires flexibility and the ability to work with people on an individual basis.
The Ticket to Work Program is designed to give Mental Health organizations a new option for helping people with disabilities related to mental health that are able to, and want to enter the workforce. One way the Ticket to Work Program does this is by offering non-restrictive payments based on outcomes rather than grant funds that can only be used in certain ways. This gives Mental Health organizations the freedom to invest money where it can be used to provide the best service to each person.
Access the U.R.L. for more information.
Disclosing a disability may be a consideration when starting a new job; transitioning from school, another job, or unemployment; or retaining a job after acquiring a disability. For individuals who may still be struggling with accepting their medical condition, making the decision to disclose can be overwhelming. Because some impairments are not visible, individuals may face such challenges as understanding their impairments and determining what types of accommodations are available. As with any new experience, preparation is vital. This resource provides an overview of the dos and don'ts of disclosure.
To meet the need for a comprehensive, portable, and easy to understand guide for employers who are looking to recruit, hire, and retain employees with disabilities, the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy released its new Four-Step Reference Guide. The online version of this valuable resource, which covers topics such as Incentives & R.O.I., Recruiting, Interviewing & Hiring, and much more, also provides a wealth of links and other resources.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration has a section of its website devoted to providing resources, tools, updates and links to assist the nation’s workforce professionals in serving the needs of workers and business.
On the website, you can access links to the following information on implementation of the Recovery Act:
In addition, access the website to avail yourself of the other tools and resources including What’s New in Workforce Investment and State and Local Activities; Understanding the needs of Local Business and your Local Workforce; State Plan and Reports; Research, Laws and Regulations; and Technical Assistance Resources.
Job hunting after a job loss can be tough. CareerOneStop’s Worker ReEmployment website provides tips for a successful job search. Click on “Find a Job” and then “Job Hunting After Job Loss” to find these tips.
CareerOneStop is a U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored website that offers career resources and workforce information to job seekers, students, businesses, and workforce professionals to foster talent development in a global economy.
CareerOneStop includes:
In partnership with other U.S. Department of Labor programs, CareerOneStop also deploys other Web sites including:
Learn how you can publish CareerOneStop data directly on your own website. CareerOneStop offers a wide range of career, employment and education data as web services, allowing third parties to obtain quality-controlled data sets and seamlessly integrate them into their own web sites. Visit CareerOneStop's web services for more information. (http://www.careeronestop.org/WebServices/WebServices.aspx)
Our nation’s changing economy requires workers to attain increasingly higher job skills. Leaders in education, workforce development, and economic development recognize the need to help workers meet this challenge and to help employers find qualified employees. This case study report examines the efforts of community colleges to function as intermediaries in meeting the local workforce development needs of employers. Moreover, it identifies promising practice models of collaboration between career services and disability student services to promote career opportunities and job attainment for students with disabilities.
On February 3-4, 2009, the American National Standards Institute (A.N.S.I.) Homeland Security Standards Panel (H.S.S.P.) held a workshop on Persons with Disabilities and Special Needs. Over 100 stakeholders, including representatives from standards developing organizations and government agencies, listened to and examined the needs of this community and explored standards-based solutions for more effective emergency preparedness. In a series of panels, roundtable discussions, and public input sessions, participants discussed real-life examples of evacuation of people with disabilities from recent events, the strengths and weaknesses of existing standards, and priorities in creating standards for emergency preparedness.
The U.R.L. will link you to the final workshop report and executive summary. The report contains hyperlinks to presentations delivered at the February Workshop for your convenience.