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Monday, April 7, 2014

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - April 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

April 2014

Inside this edition:

1) Free Self-Advocacy Webinar – Apr. 24

2) Open Position: 2014 Youth Transitions Fellowship – Application Deadline, Apr. 18

3) Carley Honored for Advocacy Work

4) Why Disability Simulations Don’t Work

5) Special Olympics Releases Research on Employment and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

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1) Free Self-Advocacy Webinar – Apr. 24

The Advocacy TEAM Mississippi Project and the Mississippi Self-Advocacy Team are co-sponsoring a free webinar on April 24, from 10 – 10:30 a.m. This webinar will reinforce why young people with disabilities need to learn how to share their voice and become true self-advocates. State and national resources available to help young people take charge of their lives will be discussed. The speaker will be Cynthia “Cindy” A. Singletary, a self-advocate who collaborates with organizations throughout Mississippi and the nation. These collaborations include work in self-advocacy, disability rights and transition of youth with disabilities. To register, go to http://www.usm.edu/disability-studies/ateamm-overview or contact Dr. Jerry R. Alliston at 1.601.266.5979 or jerry.alliston@usm.edu.

2) Open Position: 2014 Youth Transitions Fellowship – Application Deadline, Apr. 18

The HSC Foundation, in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), is now accepting applications for a paid fellowship position with the organization’s disability youth transition and collaboration work based in the Greater Washington, DC area. This fellowship is ideal for a person with a disability who has an interest in youth career transitions and employment solutions. The fellowship starts in June 2014, and continues for 12 months. Applications must be received by NCIL before 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on Friday, April 18. For more information, visit http://www.ncil.org/jobs/2014-youth-transitions-fellowship-ytf/.

3) Carley Honored for Advocacy Work

In February, Taylor Carley, 20, of Hattiesburg, received the first Breaking Barriers Award presented by the Mississippi Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Panel at a ceremony at the Jackson Convention Center. Taylor, who works at the fuel center at Sam’s Club in Hattiesburg, was recognized for his advocacy work. A 2011 Sumrall High School graduate, Taylor is co-president of the Southern Miss Step Up Council, a student organization that assists young people with disabilities in transitioning to adulthood. The Hattiesburg American published an article about Taylor on March 28. To view the article, visit http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2014303290014&nclick_check=1.

4) Why Disability Simulations Don’t Work

An article written by Paula Sotnik, a project director at the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, discusses the disability-awareness training technique of having people without disabilities take on the disability experience (for example, through wearing a blindfold or using a wheelchair). Sotnik explains that these activities, while intended to raise awareness about the experiences of people with disabilities, actually increase stigma and exclusion. Research has shown no positive results from these techniques, yet this “disability simulation” approach is still commonly used in training. Sotnik is also featured on a radio episode on the disability employment site Out of Step. Read the article here http://www.outofstep.com/articles/toost-radio/simulating-disability-in-training-does-it-work/. Listen to the radio show here http://www.outofstep.com/toost-radio/episodes/episode-4-debating-disability-simulation/.

5) Special Olympics Releases Research on Employment and Adults with Intellectual Disabilities

Special Olympics has released a research paper representing the first-ever nationally-representative data set on the employment situation for adults with intellectual disabilities. The National Snapshot of Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in the Labor Force was commissioned by Special Olympics, conducted by the Center for Social Development and Education at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and administered by Gallup. Findings show that unemployment among people with intellectual disabilities is more than twice as high as for the general population. However, for those who are employed, most experience job stability, want to work, and have proven that they are capable of being employed. For a copy of the report, visit http://www.specialolympics.org/uploadedFiles/Sections/What_We_Do/Research_Studies_Description_Pages/Siperstein-Parker-Drascher-JVR-National-snapshot.pdf.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

INTEROFFICE COMMUNICATION

March 26, 2014

Date

TO: All MDES Employees

FROM: Department of Human Capital

SUBJECT: JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

STATUS: Non-State Service – Open Competitive

JOB TITLE: ES-Employment Interviewer II (39 hours)-DVOP

Applicant must be an honorably discharged military veteran with a minimum of 180 days of service on active duty. Applicant must supply a valid DD214

START SALARY: $13.16 per hour

LOCATION: Gulfport WIN Job Center

COUNTY: Harrison

OPENING DATE: Wednesday, March 26, 2014

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, April 1, 2014

NOTE:

All interested MDES employees MUST complete an online application at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mississippi/default.cfm .

JOB DUTIES: Will provide intensive services to meet the employment needs of disabled veterans and other eligible veterans, with the maximum emphasis directed toward serving those who are economically or educationally disadvantaged, including homeless veterans, and veterans with barriers to employment. Will be actively involved in outreach efforts to increase program participation among those with the greatest barriers to employment. Will provide case management services to eligible veterans identified as needing intensive services. Will work with employers, veterans’ organizations, and community based organizations to develop job and training opportunities for veterans, with special emphasis on veterans with service-connected disabilities.

The following are preferred qualities for this position and are not set to prevent anyone from applying. All interested applicants including persons with or without a disability should apply.

Education and Training:

Experience:

Completion of two (2) years employment with MS Department of Employment Security as an ES-Employment Interviewer I or ES- Employment Counselor I

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university

Education:

Graduation from a standard four year high school or equivalent (GED)

And

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.

Substitution Statement:

Related education and related experience may be substituted on an equal basis.

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Experience:

Two years of experience in a directly related field.

Preferred knowledge, skills and abilities related to performance of job:

Good interpersonal skills; excellent customer service skills, good verbal/written communication skills; time management and organizational skills. Must be computer literate.

Employees who are interested in a lateral transfer or a demotion should submit a letter to the Department of Human Capital, your Office Director and your cost center Manager. In addition to this letter, an application should be completed online via the instructions listed above by the closing date.

MDES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - March 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

March 2014

Inside this edition:

1) Employment First Legislation Update

2) Details of President’s Executive Order on Minimum Wage and How It Impact Workers with Disabilities

3) New Training Guide - Disability and Rural Communities: Making a Difference in Small Towns

4) EmployAble , a Virtual Employment Support Center

5) Disability Advocacy Through Media Training Course

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1) Employment First Legislation Update

House Bill 132 remains active as it passed in the House. It was referred to the Senate and was last referred to Public Health and Welfare; Appropriations. You can check the latest status of this bill and others at http://www.legislature.ms.gov/Pages/default.aspx. Also, stay updated on Employment First in Mississippi by liking the MSPE Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/mspeidd.

2) Details of President’s Executive Order on Minimum Wage and How It Impact Workers with Disabilities

The Collaboration to Promote Self-Determination shared information recently about the Executive Order on minimum wage for federal contractors established on Feb. 12, by President Obama. Under the Federal Labor Standards Act Section 14 (c), employees with disabilities can be paid a pro-rated wage based on productivity. Effective January 1, 2015, new federal contracts/subcontracts for services, such as food service, concessions and janitorial, and construction are required to pay all employees at least $10.10 per hour. This Executive Order does not change the productivity rating, but it does establish $10.10 as the lowest available hourly wage. If, for example, the prevailing wage on a contract is $20.20 an hour and a person with a disability under a 14c certificate would normally be paid at 30% of the prevailing wage ($6.06), he or she will now be paid $10.10 an hour. If the worker is normally paid 60% of the prevailing wage ($12.12), he or she will still be paid $12.12. The Executive Order does not affect the vast majority of people receiving subminimum wage, but is considered a great first step toward ensuring people with disabilities receive a fair wage. For more information, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/02/12/executive-order-minimum-wage-contractors.

3) New Training Guide - Disability and Rural Communities: Making a Difference in Small Towns

People with disabilities are a rich part of the rural fabric of America. But why do families remain in a rural community when faced with hardships such as lack of Internet access and technology, lack of reliable transportation, and lack of needed supports and services? Why not just move? People with disabilities can create or obtain services, as well as take part in their rural communities. The National Youth Leadership Network (NYLN) is now sharing, Disability and Rural Communities: Making a Difference in Small Towns, a training guide for people with disabilities who live in rural areas. To learn more about the importance of advocacy, inclusion, interdependence, resources, networking and community involvement, supportive relationships, leadership, and other relevant topics, visit http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102658847710-80/DisabilityandRuralCommunitiesGuide.pdf.

4) EmployAble , a Virtual Employment Support Center

EmployAble is a model Virtual Employment Orientation and Support Center funded by the Kessler Foundation and developed by the Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai‘i. Using interactive online tools including the virtual environment Second Life as a platform, EmployAble facilitates employment skills training, networking, mentoring, and employment resources for persons with disabilities. EmployAble is the first such center of its kind, and will serve as a model for future centers aimed at increasing the employment rate of persons with disabilities. EmployAble is designed to meet the needs of people with diverse disabilities, with a particular emphasis on Veterans and those with Traumatic Brain Injuries. EmployAble also has resources for employers looking for ways to connect with potential employees with disabilities and ways to support and retain their existing employees. For more information, visit http://www.cds.hawaii.edu/employable/.

5) Disability Advocacy Through Media Training Course

This online course introduces advocates to using traditional and online media advocacy techniques to build awareness of disability issues. The course covers the use of social media, videos, websites and blogs. It includes e-lectures, self-teaching assignments and online readings and resources. The course is a collaborative project between the College of Fine Arts and Communication and the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism at Towson University in Towson, Maryland. Learn more about the course, which was designed to be used and shared, by visiting http://disabilitymediaadvocacy.wordpress.com/.

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The following bills are part of the effort to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Mississippi.

Monday, February 3, 2014

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - Special Edition - February 2014

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Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

Special Edition - February 2014

Inside this edition: Employment First

House Bill 132 (Crawford) and Senate Bill 2072 (Burton) are to: “CREATE THE "EMPLOYMENT FIRST ACT"; TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES TO CONSIDER, AS THEIR FIRST OPTION, COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT IN AN INTEGRATED SETTING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; TO REQUIRE ALL STATE AGENCIES TO FOLLOW THIS POLICY FOR EMPLOYMENT BY COORDINATING ALL COLLABORATING EFFORTS AMONG AGENCIES; TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES TO ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THE DISABILITY RESOURCE COMMISSION TO REVIEW MEASURABLE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AS SUBMITTED TO IT BY EACH RELEVANT STATE AGENCY TO ENSURE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE AGENCIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-30-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.” (Copied from the attached bills)

These are identical bills at this point, so it isn’t known which one will eventually be passed.

Use the emails below to contact committee members as a concerned citizen, parent, person with a disability, etc. regarding these bills. Stress the importance of these bills to individuals with disabilities, families, and improving the economy as more people work and pay taxes.

HOUSE BILL 132 is reviewed by the Workforce Development Committee:

Donnie Bell, Chairman; Members: Gene Alday; Oscar Denton; Reecy L. Dickson; Bob Evans; Wanda Jennings; Nolan Mettetal; Margaret Rogers; William Shirley; Rufus Straughter; Adrienne Wooten

E-mail addresses (copy and paste into your e-mail):

dbell@house.ms.gov; odenton@house.ms.gov; rdickson@house.ms.gov; bevans@house.ms.gov; wjennings@house.ms.gov; nmettetal@house.ms.gov; wshirley@house.ms.gov; rstraughter@house.ms.gov; mrogers@house.ms.gov; wshirley@house.ms.gov; rstraughter@house.ms.gov; adrienneahopper@yahoo.com

SENATE BILL 2072 is being reviewed by the Appropriations committee at this point (referred from Public Health committee):

Eugene S. Clarke, Chairman; Terry C. Burton, Vice-Chairman; Members: David Blount; Terry W. Brown; Albert Butler; Videt Carmichael; Nancy Adams Collins; Hillman Terome Frazier; Phillip A. Gandy; Tommy A. Gollott; Angela Burks Hill; W. Briggs Hopson III; John Horhn; Robert L. Jackson; Gary Jackson; Sampson Jackson II; Russell Jolly; Perry Lee; Chris McDaniel; Sollie B. Norwood; Willie Simmons; Melanie Sojourner; Sean J. Tindell; Angela Turner; Brice Wiggins; J. P. Wilemon, Jr.

E-mail addresses:

tburton@senate.ms.gov; eclarke@senate.ms.gov; dblount@senate.ms.gov; tbrown@senate.ms.gov; abutler@senate.ms.gov; vcarmichael@senate.ms.gov; ncollins@senate.ms.gov; hfrazier@senate.ms.gov; pgandy@senate.ms.gov; tgollott@senate.ms.gov; ahill@senate.ms.gov; bhopson@senate.ms.gov; jhorhn@senate.ms.gov; rjackson@senate.ms.gov; gjackson@senate.ms.gov; sjackson@senate.ms.gov; rjolly@senate.ms.gov; plee@senate.ms.gov; cmcdaniel@senate.ms.gov; snorwood@senate.ms.gov; wsimmons@senate.ms.gov; msojourner@senate.ms.gov; stindell@senate.ms.gov; aturner@senate.ms.gov; bwiggins@senate.ms.gov; jwilemon@senate.ms.gov

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - February 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

February 2014

Inside this edition:

1) Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood

2) New Data Note Fact Sheet Examines Youth Employment Rates

3) ODEP Publishes New Study on Health Care Transition and Employment

4) RespectAbility Nationwide Poll

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1) Learning and Working During the Transition to Adulthood

Transitions RTC is a national effort aiming to improve the supports for youth and young adults ages 14 to 30 with serious mental health conditions who are trying to successfully complete their schooling and training and move into rewarding work lives. The Transitions website provides reports, articles and helpful tip sheets such as Applying for a Job: The Young Adult’s Guide or How to Keep a Job: The Young Adult’s Guide. For more information, visit http://labs.umassmed.edu/transitionsRTC/index.htm#sthash.0rdH7IBG.dpbs.

2) New Data Note Fact Sheet Examines Youth Employment Rates

“Engaging in employment at a young age is critical for workplace participation later in adulthood.” The most recent Data Notes fact sheet published by the Institute for Community Inclusion compares the employment rates of young adults with cognitive disabilities with the employment rates of their peers without disabilities using data from the 2004-2011 Census Bureau Community Survey. To view the fact sheet and additional state data, visit http://statedata.info/datanotes/datanote.php?article_id=374.

3) ODEP Publishes New Study on Health Care Transition and Employment

In 2012, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) commissioned a study to better understand the relationship between disability (including chronic health conditions), health and wellness, and transition and employment outcomes for youth with disabilities. Because the ability to manage one's health is critical for attending school, learning, and transitioning into employment, the study examined the role that health care providers play in establishing employment expectations. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of health care transition as youth move from school to work and independent living within the health care community, the study revealed that youth with chronic health conditions and other disabilities face a number of challenges in accessing health care transition services. To learn more, view the full policy brief at http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/2013ODEPHealthyReport.pdf.

4) RespectAbility Nationwide Poll

This national survey addresses perspectives on employment including attitudes of employers, value of work over benefits by people with disabilities, contributions of government and school. Its intent is to shape federal and state policy and contribute to the national dialogue and priority setting for employment. Between Nov. 6 and Dec. 2, 2013, there were 3,839 respondents to the survey which included 1,969 people with disabilities. The survey discovered 3 out of 4 people with disabilities surveyed value a job and independence over government benefits. The survey also discovered that while young people with disabilities are more confident, less than half of those looking for work have access to quality training programs, career counseling and professional resources needed to help with a job search. For more information from the survey, visit http://www.scribd.com/doc/198419978/20140110-Final-Poll-Slides?goback=%2Egde_1803718_member_5830028873097568257#%21.

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - January 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

January 2014

Inside this edition:

1) Employment First in Mississippi - A Day at the Capitol – Jan. 14, Jackson

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Jan. 30, Jackson

3) Career Planning and Counseling

4) Real People, Real Jobs

5) Work-Based Learning in Youth Employment and Training Programs

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1) Employment First in Mississippi - A Day at the Capitol – Jan. 14, Jackson

Join the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) program for a day at the Capitol on Jan. 14. A press conference in support of Employment First in Mississippi will be held on the second floor of the Capitol at 10 a.m. An informational display will be set up downstairs in the first floor rotunda from noon until 5 p.m. Employment First is the concept that people with disabilities of working age should expect integrated employment in the workforce as a first option, and employers and service providers should encourage, provide and create rewarding employment. For more information about Employment First, the MSPE program, or the day at the Capitol, contact Dr. Jerry R. Alliston at jerry.alliston@usm.edu or visit http://www.mspeidd.org.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Jan. 30, Jackson

The Governor’s Job Fair Network and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services will host a job fair to promote the hiring of Mississippians with disabilities on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sparkman Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum at 1150 Lakeland Drive in Jackson. For more information, visit http://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/Pages/home.aspx.

3) Career Planning and Counseling

The Career Planning and Counseling microgroup, part of the Youth and Adult Pathways (YAP) Microgroup series within the Career Pathways community on the LINCS Platform, has been launched this month. This community will bring together youth and adult educators interested in improving outcomes for students as they transition into adult education settings. Several interactive live events are planned with nationally recognized leaders in youth transition, especially for students with disabilities. Scheduled events to date include: Jan. 1-10 - Listen to the archived presentation by Dr. Judy Shanley, Easter Seals, to set the stage for career development topics. Content includes an overview of evidence-based career development practices, and strategies to integrate career-related content in adult education settings; Jan. 21 – In a live webinar, Curtis Richards, Director, Center for Workforce Development, Institute for Educational Leadership, will discuss career development tools from the U.S. Department of Labor including Guideposts for Student Success and Individualized Learning Plans. The month will also include forums in which youth will talk about their career development experiences. To join the YAP Event Series, log on to: https://community.lincs.ed.gov/group/youth-and-adult-pathways-yap-series. For Guideposts information, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts. For information on Individualized Learning Plans, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/ilp.

4) Real People, Real Jobs

Real People, Real Jobs is a website featuring employment success stories. The site highlights individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities working in paid jobs in their communities through the use of innovative front-line strategies. The site’s mission is to show what's possible for people with disabilities, their families, and front-line employment-support professionals. New stories are always being added. Read about Eric and Francesca, who turned volunteer opportunities into paid positions. Read how Corey developed a business that met a need in his community, and how Anna and Jackson's complementary skills turned into a business partnership. You can also learn how a job developer's networking skills contributed to Zachary finding the ideal work opportunity in web design. Featured stories are on the homepage, and there are lots of other stories, photos, videos and a brochure. For more information, visit http://www.realworkstories.org/.

5) Work-Based Learning in Youth Employment and Training Programs

NCWD/Youth has published a new report entitled Use of Social Security Work Incentives to Promote Work-Based Learning in Youth Employment and Training Programs. This report examines AmeriCorps as a model that includes an income exemption that allows youth with disabilities who are Social Security beneficiaries to participate in work-based learning experiences and receive a living allowance or stipend without it impacting their benefits. The report provides an overview about the importance of work-based learning experiences, including service learning, particularly for youth with disabilities, and the current state of policy and practice regarding the use of the AmeriCorps income exclusion. The report also includes recommendations for increasing the scope and utilization of the existing AmeriCorps exemption and for the expansion of similar incentives to other youth employment and training programs serving transition-age youth with disabilities, such as those funded under the Workforce Investment Act. For more information and a copy of the report, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/social-security-and-work-based-learning.

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