FEDERAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR EMPLOYMENT: UCEDD COLLABORATIONS WITH ODEP AND PROMISE Richard Davis, Office of Disability Employment Policy Kathy Sheppard-Jones, University of Kentucky Julie Christensen, University of Iowa Kelly Nye-Lengerman, University of Minnesota November 13, 2018 Office of Disability Employment Policy U.S. Department of Labor
2 2 RICHARD DAVIS: AUCD-ODEP ALLIANCE COORDINATOR • Senior Policy Advisor, EFSLMP, Workforce Systems Policy Team, DOL Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) • Past-President of Maryland APSE Chapter • Director of Public Policy for The Arc Maryland, 2014 to 2015 • 2013 Disability Policy Leadership Fellow for the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) • Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) fellow from 2012 to 2013 as part of graduate studies at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
3 3 ODEP The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) is the only non-regulatory federal agency that promotes policies and coordinates with employers and all levels of government to increase workplace success for people with disabilities.
4 4 ODEP’S MISSION & VISION ODEP's Mission: “To develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. ODEP’s Vision: “A world in which people with disabilities have unlimited employment opportunities .”
5 5 ODEP’S HISTORY • Authorized by Congress in the Department of Labor's FY 2001 appropriation • Sub-Cabinet Level Agency • 4 Policy Teams: – Youth – Employment Relations & Supports – Employer – Workforce Systems
NATIONAL DISABILITY 6 6 EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH - “NDEAM”
E1st 7 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
Employment First A framework for systems change that is centered on the premise that ALL citizens, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in competitive integrated employment and community life. Cross-Disability in focus, including: ➢ physical, ➢ mental health, ➢ intellectual, and ➢ developmental disabilities. 8 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
What is the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP)? ➢ Initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ➢ Began in October 2012 ➢ FY18: 10 Core States / 8 Vision Quest States ▪ 22 States have received intensive technical assistance since 2012 ▪ Over 2,600 individuals from 50 States participate in National Community of Practice (Open to all 50 States) ▪ Join National CoP: http://www.econsys.com/efslmp/?subscribe 9 9 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
2018 Core & VQ States 10 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
EFSLMP: Unique Features • ODEP requires a minimum of six state agencies receiving Federal funds to be involved in EFSLMP Core State teams: 1. Intellectual & Developmental Disability (I/DD) 2. Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) 3. Workforce Investment 4. Mental Health 5. Education 6. Medicaid • Innovation in Virtual & Onsite Technical Assistance • Cross-Disability in Focus 11 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
Employment First — State Transformation Guide • ODEP identified “ 10 Critical Areas to Increase Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) ” based on the recommendations put forth in the WIOA Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities (ACICIEID) Final Report, and developed them into a “ State Transformation Activity Record ” (STAR) Self - Assessment tool. • ACICIEID Final Report (September 2016): https://www.dol.gov/odep/topics/pdf/ACICIEID_Final_Report_9- 8-16.pdf • Dr. David Mank (ACICIEID Chair) and Rich Luecking developed an “ E1st State Transformation Guide ” based on the “10 Critical Areas” that includes state examples of success in implementing the ACICIEID Final Report recommendations at the state level. • E1st State Transformation Guide (June 2017): http://employmentfirst.leadcenter.org/employment-first- resources/e1st-state-transformation-guide 12 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
State Transformation Activity Record (STAR) 13 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
EFSLMP Provider Transformation: Macro-Case Study (Iowa) – Approach 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Engaged Executive Director of State’s Increased # receiving intensive TA to 17 Provided mini-assessment Rehabilitation Office in EFSLMP Core State providers processes for another 19 Team providers Started with providing intensive TA to 7 Held quarterly 2-day TA meetings with Reinforced previous TA provider organizations, also receiving State’s APSE and Rehabilitation Office with additional state assistance through the State’s PIE grant. meetings/ conferences/ Focus on customized employment, training opportunities T2W/EN application, and benchmarking / forecasting projections for phased-in transition of PWD Initiated Virtual Community of Practice Expanded reach for sponsored by state’s VR agency; run by statewide Community of EFSLMP SMEs; promoted by state’s APSE Practice on provider and Provider Assoc. transformation 14 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
EFSLMP Provider Transformation: Macro-Case Study (Iowa) – Results thus far 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 Annual Performance Annual Performance Data based Annual Performance Data Data based on 7 VR on 12 VR providers. based on 18 VR providers. providers. 14 placements — all 427 consumers with significant 725 additional placements, identified as customized disabilities into integrated 150 of which were identified employment placement. employment. as customized placements. 86 of these were identified as customized employment cases. The average wage was The average wage was $7.81/hour . $8.31/hour. The average number of The average number of hours/week was 17.27 . hours/week was 15.93. 15 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
“DRIVE” Online Platform www.drivedisabilityemployment.org 16 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
Sample State Profile • State Data: General, SSA Outcomes, Mental Health Outcomes, Workforce Development Outcomes, VR Outcomes, I/DD Outcomes, Education Outcomes, AbilityOne/JWOD Program Stats, Wage and Hour Division 14(c) Certificate 17 Holding Entities Stats A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
Sample State Profile • WIOA Profile: • Customized Employment • Braiding/Blending • Section 188 • DEI/Disability Resource Coordinators • Other State Programs • Financial Literacy • Economic Advancement • Benefits • School to Work Transition • Data Collection • Career Pathways • Employment Networks 18 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
Sample State Profile • Policies & Initiatives: • Legislation (3) • Executive Orders (1) • Policy (7) • Partnerships (5) • Systems-Change Funding (3) • Training/Capacity Building (6) • Enforcement (0) • Medicaid & Employment (7) 19 A Catalyst for Change, Transforming the American Workforce
20 20 CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT • Win-win solution for both employee with a disability and employer • Job Carving • Job Sharing • Self-Employment
21 21 RESOURCES FOR CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT • Customized Employment Works Everywhere! • Self-Guided Discovery Manual • Essential Elements of Customized Employment: Universal Application • Using Alternatives to Traditional Vocational Assessment: the Why and How Exploration Strategies Such As Discovery
STATE EXCHANGE ON 22 22 EMPLOYMENT AND DISABILITY (SEED) • SEED is a collaboration with state intermediary organizations, including the Council of State Governments (CSG), National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), National Governors Association (NGA) and Women in Government (WIG), to assist states in fostering employment success for people with disabilities through meaningful policies that promote disability- inclusive workforce development.
23 23 WORK MATTERS REPORT • Work Matters: A Framework for States on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities offers state policymakers 13 broad policy options, as well as real-life examples of innovative programs and policies, that states have successfully implemented to build strong, inclusive workforces. • Work Matters is a culmination of intensive deliberation and research conducted by the National Task Force on Workforce Development for People with Disabilities, a SEED collaboration convened by the Council of State Governments (CSG) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). • Work Matters represents a commitment from the National Task Force to develop bi- partisan and state-driven policy options that are actionable and have broad appeal to a wide number of stakeholders. • Each policy option contains a number of sub-options, suggested strategies and state examples that offer state policymakers an exceptional degree of customizability in considering disabilities employment policies. • To access the Work Matters report, visit: http://www.csg.org/NTPWD/documents/ SEED_Report_2016.pdf
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