Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
University of Iowa College of Law
http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/dpn/
and
The Burton Blatt Institute
Syracuse University
http://bbi.syr.edu
One–Stop Toolkit
Resources of the Week Technical Assistance Project E–Mail listserv
20 October 2006
Good morning everyone,
Please note that due to travel there will not be a One-Stop Toolkit Resources of the Week disseminated on Friday, October 27th; however, we will resume with resources and information on Friday, November 3rd.Below please find the web site and publication of the week, as well as other resources that we hope will be useful as you work on systems change activities to help improve employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.
To subscribe and / or view past resources of the week archives, access: www.onestoptoolkit.org and click on the link to "Resources of the Week" on the right hand side of the home page.
To view an indexed list of the resources of the week by subject matter, visit the L.P.H.D.C. web site at http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/lhpdc/resources/wig/default.asp. It currently includes 20 categories, covering over 300 annotated references. Each category opens to a new window with each Resource of the Week which covered material in that area.
Have a good day and weekend!
Laura Farah
Program Associate
Law, Health Policy & Disability Center
University of Iowa College of Law
P: 617–489–0086
F: 617–489–1374
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[The full announcement, Website is located under the section heading “Websites of Interest.”]
Workforce3 One is a new collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (E.T.A.), the Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER), which is the 501c3 affiliate of the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA), and the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB). Workforce3 One is a collaborative effort that represents the merging of national, state, and local leadership into one system committed to embracing and installing a demand-driven culture in the publicly funded workforce system. This collaboration also represents another step toward preparing workers for new and in-demand job opportunities in high growth, high-demand, and economically vital industries / sectors of the American economy.
The Workforce3 One Integrated Webspace offers the public workforce system, employers, economic development professionals, and education professionals an innovative knowledge network designed to create and support a demand-driven community, one that responds directly to business needs and prepares workers for good jobs in the fastest growing careers.
This is a great resource for Disability Program Navigators (D.P.N.) to join. Registration is free and joining the “Workforce Investment System” community provides access to timely tools and information that is critical for supporting operations in One Stop Career Centers, building effective partnerships, and outreach efforts by the Workforce Investment System (W.I.S.). Access the U.R.L. and scroll down to the bottom of the page to join the community and tap into a multitude of resources that assist in the integration of demand-driven principles, provide partnership and skills building tools, and help position services favorably with high growth industry employers.
[The full announcement, Publication is located under the section heading “Publications of Interest.”]
For D.P.Ns that cover rural and small urban communities, this resource offers innovative and effective solutions to addressing challenges in meeting the transportation needs of people with disabilities. Access the U.R.L., follow the steps, to find links to the report summary, full report with appendixes A and B, and appendix C: case studies. You can also order the full report for free.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that public housing agencies (P.H.As) in 48 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico will receive $47,494,003 in funding to help low-income people get job training, employment and home-ownership counseling.
The funding is from the HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency (HCV/FSS) program that provides grants to public housing agencies (P.H.As) to hire F.S.S. program coordinators. F.S.S. coordinators link adults in the H.C.V. program (Section 8) to local organizations that provide job training, childcare, counseling, transportation and job placement. P.H.As can also hire home-ownership coordinators to help families get home-ownership counseling.
Access the U.R.L. to read the full announcement and to see a list of recipients by both state and housing authority.
Through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy, The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars is offering scholarships for students with disabilities interested in working in the executive, judicial, or legislative branches of the federal government during the spring 2007 semester. Students will be exposed to community, national, and international leaders through workshops, seminars, lectures, embassy visits, and networking events during the semester. The American Association of People with Disabilities will offer technical guidance and support to the program.
Click on the link to the following U.R.L. to download a one-page informational flyer, which you may wish to include with other resources for college students with disabilities:
[ http://www.twc.edu/students/docs/disabilities.pdf ]
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Fifty scholarships of $8,500 each are available. Application deadline: November 15, 2006.
Access the U.R.L. to learn more about Application requirements, internship opportunities and accommodations.
Visit the A.A.P.D. website for complete program information and application procedures.
People on the Move is a two-day “train the trainer” initiative to increase accessible transportation in local communities. Travel trainers, transportation providers, A.D.A. transportation coordinators, eligibility determination professionals, teachers and teaching assistants, transition facilitators, rehabilitation counselors, and human service agency staff are encouraged to attend. The training is free, but participation is on a first come, first-served basis, and an application with a refundable deposit is required.
Access the U.R.L. for more information and to download a brochure and application form.
Project Safe EV-AC, a three year development project, will improve evacuation from buildings, vehicles, and other settings during emergencies by providing training materials on the EVacuation and ACcommodation of people with disabilities. Project Safe EV-AC is targeting specific audiences, including people with disabilities and emergency responders. To learn more about the project, access: http://evac.icdi.wvu.edu/what.htm.
Information you will find in the Training Library: includes training materials for the evacuation of people with disabilities.
Individual Pack. To assist with integrating people with disabilities and providing useful information to people with disabilities about their right to accommodation, Project Safe EV-AC provides a supplemental packet to specifically address the following issues:
In Advance. In Advance provides information regarding planning for personnel training, site preparation, and acquisition of tools and equipment. In Advance also provides information on how to decrease the anxiety of preparing for emergencies. In Advance includes information about the unique characteristics of various disasters (e.g., stress associated with terrorism, diseases transmitting during flooding, speed of wildfire, and trauma from workplace violence); communication tools for discussing emergency evacuation; local resources available to deal with avoidance behavior; and the current status of new technologies (e.g., elevator use during evacuation).
In a Pinch. In a Pinch is a clear, concise manual covering the techniques for evacuating people with disabilities from various sites and situations. The manual is a quick reference guide to assist with managing evacuations in minutes or seconds. In a Pinch is designed (e.g., waterproof copies) so that it can be carried and used during an evacuation or drill. Because materials are not often available during emergencies, In a Pinch is especially useful during practice to help determine what equipment is necessary for safe evacuation and what questions to ask to safely evacuate. Peppered throughout In a Pinch are short descriptions and clear drawings that allow for quick reference and be used as "Just in Time" training.
Train the Trainer. Project Safe EV-AC Train the Trainer materials are designed to be comprehensive and inclusive of training products. Included activities supplement the In Advance and In a Pinch packages. This is a two-fold effort that includes materials and techniques for training trainers and materials for the trainers to use when they train (e.g., checklists and PowerPoint slides). In addition, there are self-directed training package for individuals who may assist in an emergency (e.g., co-workers of employees with disabilities, volunteers for fire brigades, people who are emergency responders). The trainers consist of a Training Manual, In Advance, In a Pinch, and a Project Safe EV-AC PowerPoint presentation.
This document represents the official government handbook with important information about
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. The Handbook is revised every two years. For hundreds of different types of jobs — such as teacher, lawyer, and nurse — the Occupational Outlook Handbook tells you:
In addition, the Handbook gives you job search tips, links to information about the job market in each State, and more.
Ways to use the Occupational Outlook Handbook site: (1) To find out about a specific occupation or topic, use the Search box that is on every page — enter your search term in the box. (2) To find out about many occupations, browse through listings using the Occupations links that are on the right side of each page. (3) For a listing of all occupations in alphabetical order, go to the A - Z Index and select a letter.
Workforce3 One is a collaborative effort that represents the merging of national, state, and local leadership into one system committed to embracing and installing a demand-driven culture in the publicly funded workforce system. This collaboration also represents another step toward preparing workers for new and in-demand job opportunities in high growth, high-demand, and economically vital industries / sectors of the American economy. The Workforce3 One Integrated Webspace offers the public workforce system, employers, economic development professionals, and education professionals an innovative knowledge network designed to create and support a demand-driven community, one that responds directly to business needs and prepares workers for good jobs in the fastest growing careers.
The Workforce3 One Integrated Webspace is organized by community: Economic Development, Educators, Employers & Associates, and Workforce Investment System. To join a community, access the U.R.L. and indicate your preference during the registration process. You may change your community preference if needed.
The Workforce3 One Integrated Webspace offers innovative features to foster collaboration, promote partnerships, respond to the needs of employers, meet the needs of job seekers, and focus on becoming demand-driven. These features include:
The intended audience of ATWiki includes all assistive technology users, relatives and caregivers of those that use A.T., rehabilitation professionals, educators, and researchers in A.T..
Giving greater presence to a pressing – and largely unknown – problem, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) launched a website section on its LEAD Initiative, designed to address the declining number of employees with severe disabilities in the Federal workforce.
The section, on E.E.O.C's website offers basic information on the initiative and on the declining number of disabled federal employees. As the effort progresses, announcements and updates will appear regularly. The Commission launched the LEAD (Leadership for the Employment of Americans with Disabilities) Initiative in June under the leadership of Commissioner Christine Griffin, a legal expert and long-time advocate for disability issues.
LEAD aims, ultimately, to significantly increase the population of individuals with disabilities employed by the federal government. This national outreach and education campaign is designed to:
The LEAD Initiative draws on educational events and seminars and focus group sessions with federal managers, hiring officials and other interested parties to explore the issue of declining employment for individuals with severe disabilities, and to come up with concrete solutions to address the problem.
The E.E.O.C. is responsible for enforcing the federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Additional information about the agency is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.
This in-depth, chock-full-of-solutions report studying rural transportation challenges identifies issues and presents innovative and effective solutions in meeting transportation needs of people with disabilities in rural and small urban areas. It is presented as a printed summary report with a CD-ROM of the full report containing searchable electronic files. These documents identify challenges in meeting the transportation needs of people with disabilities in rural and small urban areas and offer innovative and effective solutions through the presentation of case studies.
Access the U.R.L., follow the steps, to find links to the report summary, full report with appendixes A and B, and appendix C: case studies. You can also order the full report for free.
Developed by the National Conference of State Legislators and the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability / Youth, this Policy Brief discusses current state strategies for improving outcomes for youth with mental health needs and offers additional policy recommendations.