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Intr oduc tion to the Contr a Costa County L oc al Par tne r ship Agr e e me nt Ro se Do wd E mplo yme nt Spe c ia list, RCE B

Pre se nta tion Ove rvie w HISTORY LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED E mployme nt CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMPLOYMENT F ir st THE CIE BLUEPRINT QUESTIONS

History a nd E mployme nt Sta tistic s AVERAGE NUMB UMBER OF OF PERC RCENTAGE O OF RE REGI GIONAL REGI EGIONAL CEN ENTER ER CENTER ER C CONSUMER MERS W WITH AVERAGE ANNU ANNUAL W WAGES CONSU SUMERS S WITH H EARNED EARNED ED I INCOME E INCOME OME • Statewide: • Statewide: • Statewide: 23,265 14.5% $8,698 • RCEB • RCEB • RCEB 1,817 17.1% $9,351 January through December 2017 Source: Employment Development Department

Compe titive Inte g ra te d E mployme nt (CIE ) • Working for pay (at least minimum wage) • Working in the community alongside people without disabilities • Getting the same level of benefits as other employees where you work • Getting chances to advance to other positions, just like other employees

T he Ca lifornia Compe titive Inte g ra te d E mployme nt Blue print • A roadmap to guide implementation activities to support the achievement of CIE for individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) over a five-year period

T he Blue print Goa ls • Improve collaboration and coordination • Increase opportunities for individuals with ID/DD to prepare for and participate in CIE • Support the Ability of individuals with ID/DD to make informed choices

Ca re e r De ve lopme nt Pa thwa ys PO POST- TRANSIT SITIO ION ADU ADULT SUPPO PPORTED BUSIN SINESS S SECONDA DARY SERVIC SE ICES PATHW HWAYS T S TO EMPL PLOYMENT NT… PARTNER PA EDUC UCATION ON EMPL PLOYMENT NT ETC TC ENGAGEM EMEN ENT ACTIVIT ITIES Education services Job placement supports “Job-driven training” Opportunities to learn under IDEA support Vocational training and ongoing hourly job Awareness of about individual employment based on programs, college coaching services. opportunities available interest and skills: job individual need, programs, internships and staffing needs of shadow, participate in interest, and abilities. and adult education Customized Employment local businesses internships and work programs assist Self Employment Educating employers trials. Benefits Increase opportunities individuals to prepare Natural Supports on benefits of planning for individuals for paid and unpaid for career of their employing ID/DD receiving public work experiences choice population benefits

L oc a l Pa rtne rship Ag re e me nts • An LPA documents the ways local partners will work together to streamline service delivery, engage their communities, and increase CIE opportunities for individuals with ID/DD. • Must include the three core partners, may include community partners

L oc a l Pa rtne rship Ag re e me nts America’s Job Parent Training and Center of Regional Center DOR District Information Centers California LEA Chamber of Colleges and Service WorkAbility I . Commerce Universities Providers

Contra Costa County • Identify what’s working and not working • Case Studies and Needs Assessment • Shared record of services • Cross training for community partners • Benefits Counseling for younger students and families • Creative solutions for on-the-job support for students younger than 22 • Next Steps:

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