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Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) Statewide Report: Washington Jobs by 21 Partnership Project The 2009 Jobs by 21 Partnership Projects in eleven counties partnering with 66 school districts and multiple adult agencies accomplished two important goals: a) more students with intellectual disabilities left school at 21 with jobs and b) school districts had more support to meet the IDEA obligation to achieve post-school outcomes for students. Partnerships led to: Pooling resources to enable teachers, students and families to explore employment options Learning about employment supports available to students during and after school graduation Creating opportunities for technical assistance and training towards employment goals Introducing strategies and approaches for school transition services to result in paid jobs Supporting employment agencies to collaborate with teachers, students, families and employers Collaborating on assessments, goal setting, problem solving and resource sharing needed for jobs More jobs: More young adult DDD clients turning 21 obtained jobs and were earning wages immediately after leaving school (between July and September) in Partnership Project Counties: In 2008, 90 wage earners reported in Partnership Project Counties = 56% of total DDD youth participants In 2009, 96 wage earners reported in Partnership Project Counties = 42% of total DDD youth participants More employers: Increased variety of employers and job types for students Over 100 different community employers hired young adults with developmental disabilities National employers include Safeway, Costco, Best Buy, Doubletree Hotel, Fred Meyer, Macy’s, Trader Joes, Target, Starbucks, Sears, REI, Petco, Old Navy, Kohl’s, K-Mart and others State and regional level employers include Harrison Medical Center, South Puget Sound Community College, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Red Robin, Emerald Queen Casino and others Local government and local employers include Clark County, Squaxin Island Tribal Center, Jet Chevrolet, Hartley Seafood, Hearthstone Retirement and other local and government employers Wider range of job opportunities: Jobs span many different types of work Office and Clerical jobs, Wholesale, Retail and Sales jobs Food, Health and Personal Services jobs, Lodging, Building, Manufacturing and Landscaping jobs Greater collaboration at the local level towards achieving employment: 11 County Developmental Disabilities offices administered Partnership Projects in FY 2009 66 school districts statewide participated in the FY 2009 Partnership Projects Adult Supported Employment Provider involvement in 100% of county Partnership Projects Division of Vocational Rehabilitation involvement in 100% of county Partnership Projects DDD field services involved in 100% of county Projects Community employer involvement in 100% of county Partnership Projects Public Transit provider involvement in 100% of county Projects Educational Service District involvement in several county Projects Self-Advocacy and Peer mentor groups involvement in several county Projects WorkSource Center involvement in several county Projects Pooling resources to achieve employment outcomes: Counties reported that local collaborators collectively contributed $1.2 million in direct revenue to the effort in FY 2009, and far more in in-kind resources
DVR funding or in-kind resources in all Projects County millage funding or in-kind resources in all Projects School district funding or in-kind resources in all Projects Educational Service District resources in some Projects Employers paid wages of all young adults working and earning wages Public transit provided transportation for the majority of wage earners Better prepared students, families and communities with higher hopes and expectations: Peer mentor panels of graduates with jobs and their families present information at the local and state Employment Conferences, Transition Fairs and in workshops at local schools Social Security Benefits analysis available to all participants in county Partnership Projects Transition and Information Resource Fairs in 100% of county Partnership Projects Classes, information sessions, personalized planning and training in 100% of county Projects Peer mentors guide younger peers in some county Partnership Projects Presentations, information gathering and discussions with self-advocacy leadership groups Increased Employers awareness of labor force of adults with developmental disabilities More help and involvement from new State and National partners: Partnership and collaboration Washington State Partnership Project Support Team: OSPI, DVR, DDD, CCTS, Counties, Work Force Training and Education Board, Employment Security and WorkSource Centers, Social Security, Technical Assistance agencies and the Institute for Community Inclusion Partnership Project staff on Advisory Board of Seattle University Center for Change in Transition Services Washington State DDD member of national State Employment Leadership Network More effective strategies developed to get jobs for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Counties implement new strategies for leadership and achievement of jobs Young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop work resumes and job expectations, hold jobs, volunteer in community settings and develop clearer career expectations School practices evolved in each county to achieve employment outcomes for youth Adult employment providers create new strategies and networks to work with youth while in school DVR contributes to each student and county’s Partnership Project goals and outcomes Educational Service Districts provide strong leadership, education, training and networking role Family members identify resources and participate in effective ways towards goal of jobs WorkSource Centers offer resources Social Security benefits planners help young workers make the most of their earnings Institute for Community Inclusion prepares Project Report detailing findings and identifying best practices American Association for Intellectual Disabilities publishes peer reviewed article on Partnership Project in August 2011 issue Partnership Project Pilot Counties: Clark, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Mason, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, Thurston, Whatcom DDD Contact Person: Jane Boone, Employment Partnership Manager boonejs@dshs.wa.gov (206) 568-5628
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