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10 BEST PRACTICES in employment support for people with disabilities 2013 — This article recognizes and stresses the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others. This includes the right to gain a living by work, freely chosen or accepted in a labour market that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.
Canadian Association for Supported Employment — Established in 1999, CASE was initially an informal network of service providers and concerned citizens who were concerned about the full participation of persons with disabilities in the Canadian labour force. CASE became incorporated in 2003 to reinforce supported employment initiatives throughout Canada.
Career Planning Begins with Assessment: A Guide for Professionals Serving Youth with Educational and Career Development Challenges -2004 — To successfully make the transition from school to adult life and the world of work, adolescents and young adults need guidance and encouragement from caring, supportive adults. The best decisions and choices made by transitioning youth are based on sound information including appropriate assessments that focus on the talents, knowledge, skills, interests, values, and aptitudes of each individual. This guide serves as a resource for multiple audiences within the workforce development system.
DEFINING A PATH TO INCLUSIVE EMPLOYMENT A Discussion Paper about Employment for People with Developmental Disabilities — In 2008, Community Living BC (CLBC)established the employment initiative to develop a strategy aimed at increasing employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT 101 (2006) — U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES
Employment for ME — provides one-stop access to a wealth of resources about work and disability — and the great value and opportunity that comes with a diverse workforce strategy that includes all workers, including those with disabilities. The information on this site is organized to help all people easily find information and helpful resources related to the employment of Maine citizens with disabilities.
Employment Opportunities for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities -2007 — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Labor presented a report that identified resources, successes, and challenges in building supports that aid to increase employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. Search http://www.hcbs.org/ for more resources.
Employment strategies to promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities in the labor market -2000 — At its 19th session (Strasbourg, 11-14 June 1996), the Committee on the Rehabilitation and Integration of People with Disabilities (CD-P-RR) decided, on a proposal by the Netherlands delegation and following the excellent work done by the Committee of Experts on questions arising from the transition from sheltered to ordinary employment, to instruct a new group to study employment strategies for persons with disabilities.
GUIDEPOSTS FOR SUCCESS - NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE ON WORKFORCE AND DISABILITY — All the work of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is research-based. Acting on behalf of the National Center on Secondary Education and Transition and the Collaborative, IEL’s Center for Workforce Development took the lead in collecting and compiling the research for the Guideposts and the corresponding NASET transition standards and indicators.
Guide to “Enhancing Employment of People with Disabilities through Small Enterprise” Project (Hong Kong, 2012) — The objective of the Project is to enhance the employment of persons with disabilities through market-driven approach and direct creation of more work opportunities. Through the payment of grants as seed money to applicants, the Project supports the creation of small enterprises / businesses to ensure persons with disabilities can enjoy genuine employment in a carefully planned and sympathetic working environment.
HOW TO GUIDE: The Qualities of a Good Employment Support Worker — European Union of Supported Employment 2010 The traditional approach to the Supported Employment model is to provide consistent support from customer engagement and referral through to independent working wherever possible.
Labour market integration of persons with disabilities -1999 — An analysis: The current system for the administration of the employability development and employment assistance programs in Quebec does not promote the integration of the disabled into the conventional job market.
Paying for Success: Results-Based Approaches to Funding Supported Employment — In this analysis, issues and concerns related to the design and implementation of results-based funding methods for supported employment are discussed. More at http://worksupport.com/
Paying for Success: Results Based Funding -2001 — Historically with supported employment,fee-for-service arrangements with hourly rates have been the predominant payment method utilized. Recently, a number of states have moved to a more outcome/results based payment approach
Policy and practice: an analysis of the implementation of supported employment in Nebraska -2011, Heng-Hsian N. Liu — University of Nebraska - Lincoln Theses, Dissertations, and Student Research: Department of Psychology
Public views on employment of people with intellectual disabilities -2007 — About 87% of respondents believed that hiring people with intellectual disabilities would not negatively affect the image of workplaces. Respondents indicated that a lack of employment training programs for people with intellectual disabilities was a major obstacle to increased inclusion.
Retooling Employment: A Systems Analysis Including Promising Practices for Advancing Supported Employment for Citizens of Illinois with Developmental Disabilities -2008 — Resource on strategies and approaches to overcome barriers to shifting from segregated sheltered workshops and developmental training programs to individually supported employment models in integrated environments for people with developmental disabilities.
Supported Employment for People With Learning Disabilities in the UK– The last 15 years -2011 — This paper reviews developments in employment policy, innovation, the framework for funding supported employment and changes in the level of employment for people with learning disabilities since 1997.
Supported Employment links — In a Word document from my files
SUPPORTED SELF-EMPLOYMENT 101 A Handbook for Getting Started -2007 — Supported Self-Employment and micro enterprise initiatives gained energy in Michigan beginning in 1999 and 2000. The foundation of both models is built on the principles of self-determination.
Utilizing Natural Supports to Lower the Cost of Supported Employment -2007 — This study explored the effect of utilizing natural supports strategies on the cost of supported employment in the state of Wisconsin. Data presented here suggest that the use of natural supports reduced annual per capita costs by 57.6%.
Vocational Services Literature Review - Duncan Blackman, 2000 — To review the existing literature and practices for vocational classification assessments which could be used to identify the needs and funding levels of disabled workers.