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Thursday, July 7, 2016

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - July 2016

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

July 2016

Inside this edition:

1) Free ADA Webcourse for Employers

2) The Inclusion Project: Ability Reveals Itself

3) Positive News—Employment Rises for People with Disabilities

4) Web Application Helps Youth Plan Their Careers

5) College Resources, Including Scholarships and Financial Aid, for Students with Disabilities

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1) Free ADA Webcourse for Employers

Who has obligations under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Who has rights? What are pre-employment do’s and don’ts? What is the process for identifying and providing reasonable accommodations? The New England ADA Center offers a free online course on the requirements that employers must meet under Title I of the ADA. This free course, which is approved for 2.5 credits from the HR Certification Institute and the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, is approximately two and a half hours. For more information or to register, visit http://learn.newenglandada.org/.

2) The Inclusion Project: Ability Reveals Itself

Brad Hopton, the parent of a child with a disability, explains his interest in the Huffington Post online about the Inclusion Project that PricewaterhouseCoopers is hosting. The Inclusion Project is an innovative business gathering of senior executives and thought leaders committed to figuring out how to make the business world a better place for employees with disabilities. To read his blog, visit http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brad-hopton/the-inclusion-project-ability-reveals-itself_b_10243878.html.

3) Positive News—Employment Rises for People with Disabilities

In May, the major economic indicators rose for the second consecutive month for people with disabilities, according to the National Trends in Disability Employment - Monthly Update (nTIDE), issued by Kessler Foundation and University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Jobs Report released June 3, the employment-to-population ratio for working-age people with disabilities increased from 27.8% in May 2015 to 28.3% in May 2016 (up 1.8%; 0.5 percentage points). For working-age people without disabilities, the employment-to-population ratio also increased from 72.5% in May 2015 to 72.9% in May 2016 (up 0.6%; 0.4 percentage points). The employment-to-population ratio, a key indicator, reflects the percentage of people who are working relative to the total population (the number of people working divided by the number of people in the total population multiplied by 100). For more information, visit http://kesslerfoundation.org/content/ntide-jobs-report-positive-news-continues-%25E2%2580%2593-employment-rises-people-disabilities.

4) Web Application Helps Youth Plan Their Careers

The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) in the U.S. Department of Labor has released GetMyFuture.org, a mobile-friendly web application. GetMyFuture.org helps youth to plan their careers, search and apply for jobs, and explore their long-term higher education and postsecondary training options. Young adults and providers of employment services helped develop GetMyFuture.org. For more information or to use the app, visit http://www.careeronestop.org/GetMyFuture/index.aspx.

5) College Resources, Including Scholarships and Financial Aid, for Students with Disabilities

With the advances of adaptive technologies and trends toward progressive legislation, prospective college students with disabilities now have countless resources available to make their transition to postsecondary education less stressful. This website provides information on finding specific information and resources on a variety of different disabilities, learning how to make the transition into the workforce easier and finding out what the legal rights on campus are. Discover scholarships, both narrowly- and broadly-focused, that can help students with disabilities pay for their educations, as well as additional resources for obtaining funding. For resources, visit http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/resources-for-students-with-disabilities/.

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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

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June 14, 2016

Please assist the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) in providing valuable information for individuals with disabilities, their families and service providers by taking a short survey of the IDS website before Friday, July 22: the 2-second survey.

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - June 2016

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

June 2016

Inside this edition:

1) U.S. Department of Labor Signs Alliance to Increase Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities

2) JAN Publishes “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions”

3) Increasing Opportunities for Integrated Employment: Lessons from Indiana

4) Make Work a Part of Your Plan
5) Hey Corporate America!

6) DOJ Creates Clearinghouse for Accessible Technology Resources

7) Careers in the Arts Online Dialogue

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1) U.S. Department of Labor Signs Alliance to Increase Inclusion of Workers with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) signed an alliance agreement today with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) to promote inclusive workplaces that embrace the skills and talents of workers with disabilities. "Expanding the availability of resources and information on fostering an inclusive workforce is critical to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities," said ODEP's Deputy Assistant Secretary Jennifer Sheehy. "Our partnership with AUCD will play an integral role in improving support for jobseekers and workers with disabilities nationwide." For more information, visit https://www.aucd.org/template/news.cfm?news_id=11976&id=17.

2) JAN Publishes “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions”

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) has released a new publication in its Accommodation and Compliance Series, “Providing Temporary or Trial Accommodation Solutions.” Author Tracie DeFreitas, JAN lead consultant, explains that in some situations, short-term accommodations may work best for both employer and employee. She illustrates several situations in which a temporary accommodation solution could be appropriate. In addition, she provides a sample temporary/trial accommodation approval form. To read the publication, visit http://askjan.org/topics/temporary.html.

3) Increasing Opportunities for Integrated Employment: Lessons from Indiana

The Administration for Community Living is highlighting an example of a promising practice for employment benefits designed to meet the needs of individuals, to promote integrated employment, and to comply with requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ home- and community-based services (HCBS) settings rule and the Supreme Court’s Olmstead v. L.C. ruling. LIFEDesigns serves 350 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), traumatic brain injuries, and other disabilities in the south central Indiana area. They takes a holistic approach to their work providing “wrap-around” services to meet the diverse needs of their customers. For more information, visit http://acl.gov/NewsRoom/blog/2016/2016_05_17.aspx.

4) Make Work a Part of Your Plan

The University of Minnesota Research and Training Center on Community Living, through funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has developed the Make Work a Part of Your Plan video and webinar series. The series was developed to deliver positive narratives about competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities in Minnesota and across the U.S. In a time of changing systems and services, the series also provides individuals, families, and professionals with information around raising expectations for employment, as well as participation, innovative ideas, strategies, best practices, and direction for the future of employment support. For more information and to view the series, visit https://mpccp.umn.edu/Employment.

5) Hey Corporate America!

In a recent op-ed published by DiversityInc, John D. Kemp, president and CEO of The Viscardi Center, and Brandon M. Macsata, general consultant, National Business and Disability Council at The Viscardi Center, addressed the importance of embedding disability inclusion in corporate culture. The article emphasizes five key business strategies, such as leveraging accessible technologies and inclusive marketing, that companies can implement to ensure people with disabilities are fully included at all stages of the employment lifecycle. To view the article, visit http://tinyurl.com/zmhnvos.

6) DOJ Creates Clearinghouse for Accessible Technology Resources

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it has created a website compiling information regarding accessible technology and resources in one location on ADA.gov. By creating this website, DOJ hopes to allow for easier access to reference documents concerning DOJ enforcement efforts, technical assistance and guidance, the status of new regulations applicable to state and local governments and public accommodations, and other federal initiatives regarding accessibility. To view the website, go to http://www.ada.gov/access-technology/index.html.

7) Careers in the Arts Online Dialogue

The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Arts and Disability Center (NADC), and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) are gathering insights from artists with disabilities and their allies on the progress that has occurred over the past 10 years for people with disabilities in the arts, and seeking ideas from the community on how best to continue making positive change in the field. The Careers in the Arts Dialogue virtual conversation will take place online from June 6 through June 19, 2016. Please join this important conversation and spread the word to other participants who may be interested. To register for the dialogue, visit http://careersinthearts.epolicyworks.org/.

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Monday, May 9, 2016

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - May 2016

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

May 2016

Inside this edition:

1) Share Your Ideas on Transition

2) Free TalentWorks Online Tool Addresses Accessibility of Online Job Applications

3) Understanding the Affordable Care Act: A Toolkit for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

4) The Right Supports Can Improve Opportunities for Job Seekers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

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1) Share Your Ideas on Transition

Are you a young person with a disability or a youth ally of the disability community? There is an important conversation going on about what youth with disabilities (ages 13-25) need to become successful adults. The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth invite youth to participate in their YouthACT Transition Truths National Online Dialogue. Join this online conversation and share ideas on the strategies and supports that can help youth and young adults with disabilities and their peers become successful adults. The YouthACT Transition Truths National Online Dialogue will take place from Thursday, May 19, until Sunday, May 22. Please join this important conversation and spread the word to others who may be interested. Reminders and further information will be sent to participants before the dialogue. To register to participate, visit http://youthideas.epolicyworks.org/a/index.

2) Free TalentWorks Online Tool Addresses Accessibility of Online Job Applications

The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) and Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) recently launched TalentWorks, a free tool that employers and human resources professionals can use to ensure their online job applications and other recruitment tools are accessible for job seekers with disabilities. TalentWorks' library of resources builds on ideas and solutions gathered from employers, advocacy organizations, job applicants, and technology providers, offering a continuously evolving online guide with the aim of helping employers improve the accessibility of the technology they use throughout the entire employment lifecycle. For more information, visit TalentWorks at http://peatworks.org/talentworks.

3) Understanding the Affordable Care Act: A Toolkit for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

The Rehabilitation Services Administration at the Department of Education has announced the release of Understanding the Affordable Care Act: A Toolkit for Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselors, a result of the 37th Institute on Rehabilitation Issues. The toolkit is designed as a resource for VR counselors on how the changes in the health care system can provide additional opportunities to eliminate barriers to employment for people and businesses. By using this toolkit, counselors may better understand how the Affordable Care Act may affect their clients, refer their clients to experts for help, and include health coverage in a plan for education or employment. To view the toolkit, visit http://www.iriforum.org/download/37IRI_ACA_Toolkit.pdf.

4) The Right Supports Can Improve Opportunities for Job Seekers with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Research In Focus, a weekly digest of new research on the employment of people with disabilities, recently highlighted supported employment and Project SEARCH and how both interventions can improve employment outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders. Researchers from the project on Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (VCU ASD Career Links) compared data from two groups of adults with ASD who received vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. One group only received supported employment services (SE-only group) and the second group that participated in a program called “Project SEARCH plus ASD Supports” before receiving the SE services (PS-ASD+SE). Supported employment is an evidence-based VR practice to support job seekers with disabilities in finding, learning, and maintaining a job. At the beginning, job seekers receive high levels of support from counselors, and that support is reduced as the person gains more confidence and independence at work. Project SEARCH plus ASD Supports is a program for high school students with ASD that combines internships with intensive supports to help them successfully transition from school to competitive employment. To view the article, visit http://www.naric.com/?q=en/rif/The%20Right%20Supports%20Can%20Improve%20Opportunities%20for%20Job%20Seekers%20with%20Autism%20Spectrum%20Disorders.

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Thursday, April 7, 2016

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - April 2016

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

April 2016

Inside this edition:

1) What Matters to Me Employment Survey

2) Taylor Interviews Self-Advocate Liz Weintraub

3) Free Quality Health Care Day for CYSHCNs – May 24, Pearl

4) Fact Sheets on Transition and Work

5) Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment

6) Guidance on Health Care and Job Training for Youth with Disabilities

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1) What Matters to Me Employment Survey

The What Matters to Me Employment Survey is collecting data on a spectrum of areas people with disabilities encounter every day in Mississippi—employment, housing, transportation, education, voting, health care, and long-term care. Information gained from this study will be used to guide systems change efforts in the state. Please complete this 10-minute web-based questionnaire. Your participation in this study is completely voluntary, and you may decline to answer any questions that make you uncomfortable or withdraw at any time without penalty. Foreseeable psychological, social, or physical risks expected as a result of participating in this study are nonexistent to minimal. All data will be kept strictly anonymous and confidential.

To take the survey, go to https://usmep.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_bJWI8mIWUd5ILpX.

As a participant in this research study, your anonymity is important. Only group information will be presented in fulfillment of degree requirements and at scientific meetings and/or published in journals.

Questions concerning this research should be directed to Jerry Alliston at 601.266.5979. This study and consent form have been reviewed and approved by The University of Southern Mississippi's Institutional Review Board, which ensures that research projects involving human subjects follow federal regulations. Any questions or concerns about rights as a research subject should be directed to the Administrator of the Institutional Review Board at The University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5147, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, 601.266.5997.

2) Taylor Interviews Self-Advocate Liz Weintraub

This week’s Chit Chat Thursday with Taylor is the first of a three-part feature with Liz Weintraub, a self-advocate with the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD). Taylor was able to meet with Liz during his first trip to Washington, D.C. in March. Chit Chat Thursday with Taylor is hosted by Taylor Carley, self-advocacy coordinator at the Institute for Disability Studies, and is produced by IDS, specifically through the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment Project, a joint project between Mississippi’s Developmental Disabilities Network. This network includes the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and IDS, Mississippi’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD). For this latest video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMpKCT3EScU&feature=youtu.be.

3) Free Quality Health Care Day for CYSHCNs – May 24, Pearl

Are you searching for quality health care for your child or youth with special health care needs (CYSHCNs)? Are you a partner at all levels in the decisions made about your child’s health care? Do you have a youth transitioning to adult healthcare? Learn more about these key measures of quality health care for your CYSHCNs and others at a free special health care day for families and health care providers scheduled from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24, at the Muse Center at 515 Country Place Parkway in Pearl. For more information or to register, please contact F2F Parent Coordinator Keishawna Smith at 601.432.6929 or ksmith@ihl.state.ms.us.

4) Fact Sheets on Transition and Work

The Federal Partners in Transition (FPT) workgroup presents two new fact sheets: What to Know About Work-Based Learning Experiences for Students and Youth with Disabilities and What to Know About Transition Services for Students and Youth with Disabilities. These fact sheets were created to address the compatible outcome goals and policy priorities identified in The 2020 Youth Transition Plan: A Federal Interagency Strategy. For copies of the fact sheets visit http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/transition/products/fpt-fact-sheet--work-based-eperiences--11-5-15.pdf and http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/transition/products/fpt-fact-sheet-transitionservices-swd-ywd-3-9-2016.pdf. For a copy of the Youth Transition Plan, visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/20150302-FPT.pdf.

5) Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment

The next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (the Committee) will take place on Wed., Apr. 27, and Thurs., Apr. 28. The meeting will be open to the public on Apr. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT and on Apr. 28, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT. The meeting will take place at the U.S. Access Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. On Apr. 27 and 28, the four subcommittees of the Committee will report out on their work since the last meeting of the Committee. In addition, the entire Committee will discuss recommendations regarding the AbilityOne® program. Also, the Committee will consider recommendations regarding the certificate program under section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The whole Committee will also discuss next steps and timelines for the final report. The public comment period of the meeting will take place on Apr. 27, from 2:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDT. Instructions for submitting comments can be found in the Federal Register Notice. The deadline for submitting comments is April 15. To view the meeting agenda, visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/date/20160427.htm.

6) Guidance on Health Care and Job Training for Youth with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a “Dear Colleague” letter for youth service providers, state and local agencies, and policymakers. The letter notes the interdependence between health and wellness and employment and offers guidance to ensure that young people with disabilities or chronic health conditions receive health care transition and job training services under the Affordable Care Act and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). To read a copy of the letter which focuses on health care transition planning, visit http://www.dol.gov/odep/pdf/ExpandingAccessToHealthCareServicesAndWork-BasedExperiencesForYouthWithChronicHealthConditionsAndDisabilities.pdf.

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