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Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD)Report 2010-2011ANNUAL PLAN 2011-2012The Annual Plan provides an overview of the provincial programs and expenditures that are being submitted for cost sharing under the terms of the Canada-Newfoundland LabourMarket Agreement for Persons with Disabilities. The Plan contains the following components:A. Departmental Program Expenditure SummaryB. Provincial Financial Summaryii
Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities (LMAPD)Report 2010-2011Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities Annual Plan – 2011/2012Departmental Program Expenditure SummaryProvincial DepartmentAnd Agency/ProgramServicesArea ofPriorityTargetPopulationProgramDescriptionDEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTTraining Services1. Education andTraining2. Building on theexistingknowledge basePersons with disabilitieswho wish to pursue postsecondary training oremployment.Employment Corporations(job trainers)1. EmploymentParticipation2. EmploymentOpportunities3. ConnectingEmployers withPersons withDisabilitiesPersons withdevelopmentaldisabilities who wish topursue employment.The Training Services Program provides supports and services toeligible individuals with disabilities who wish to pursue postsecondary training or employment as part of a collaborativelydeveloped employment plan with professional staff of the Departmentof Human Resources, Labour and Employment. Benefits and servicesavailable include: the provision of financial living allowances duringthe period of training, transportation costs to attend a post secondaryinstitution, tuition and student fees, text books, disability-relatedsupports such as interpreters and/or tutors.In addition, active programs in employment counseling andassessment, employment planning, pre-employment training, skillstraining, technical aids and other supports assist individuals obtainaccess to job opportunities and training.This program area works in partnership with community groups todevelop employment for people who have a developmental disability.Community groups (sometimes employment corporations), through anemployment coordinator, work in a particular community to developjobs for eligible participants. The Supported Employment programprovides the necessary support to allow individuals withdevelopmental disabilities to participate in meaningful, integratedemployment in the community.Funding is available to provide the support necessary to allow theindividual to experience success in the workplace. Supports availablerange from orientation and work analysis to full time support from ajob trainer to ensure that the required duties of the job are completedto the satisfaction of the employer. The type of employment optionswhich may be supported include: individual supported employment inthe labour force, contractual employment, self employment and smallbusiness development.ShareableCostEstimate2011/2012$2,767,100$6,905,300iii
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