EMPLOYMENT FIRST

A critical priority for the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), is increased community-based, integrated employment opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities.

FAMILY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS TRAINING:  
Part 1

BUILDING THE DREAM OF EMPLOYMENT  Saturday, September 17, 2016 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  Salina, KS
  • FEAT and state policy supporting employment of persons with disabilities;
  • Different possibilities for employment and the success stories of Kansans with disabilities;
  • The family/parent role in supporting employment; and,
  • School and healthcare transition.
This all-day training will include lecture, small-group activities, a youth/young adult break-out session on brainstorming your passion and job development, and an afternoon of rotating small groups with the following guests from your community:
  • Employees with disabilities working in integrated and competitive environments;
  • Employers and managers who support employees with disabilities; and,
Entrepreneurs with disabilities who own their own businesses.

FEAT:  Part 2

IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES  Friday, September 30, 2016 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  Salina, KS
  • On-the-job support resources for employees and employers;
  • Federal and state funding, services, benefits, programs, and organizations related to employment; and,
  • Federal and state anti-discrimination laws.
This all-day training will include lecture, small-group activities, a youth/young adult break-out session on self-advocacy and disability disclosure, and an afternoon of rotating small groups with guests from your community representing various:
  • Funding sources (e.g., cash assistance, grants, waivers, work incentives);
  • Service programs and agencies (e.g., rehabilitation services, workforce centers); and,
Information organizations (e.g., business start-up, assistive technology).
 
 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact us at 620.276.6364, E-mail,   Families Together, Inc.
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