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April 11 Employment


Video: 2023 Innovation Series: Employment - Part 1



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Video: 2023 Innovation Series: Employment - Part 2



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2023 Networking Tuesdays – April 11 Employment Session

Learning Objectives:
  • Honor the bonds among Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professionals and Service & Support Administrators (QIDPs/SSAs), Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), families, communities, and people being supported in our system.
  • Foster relationships and connections among people being supported, families, county boards, Intermediate Care Facilities (ICFs), providers, and other stakeholders.
  • Share best practices and stories around innovating new ways of supporting people.
  • Focus on how networks and collaboration can support the journey towards a meaningful life.
  • Discuss sustaining and enriching support through relationship networks, and listening to people being supported and their families.
  • Hear stories from people building their network and how this is a critical component to supporting people with the most significant sensory, behavior, and communication needs.
Presenters
  • Tom Hess – Community Life Engagement Project Manager, DODD
  • Jan Dougherty – Manager, Community Supports at Summit County Board of DD
  • Malcolm Porter – Community Employment Specialist
  • Alex Kowalski – Advocate
  • Lisa Shaffer – Job Coach
  • Laurie Kowalski – Parent
  • Tiffany Jones – Community Employment Coordinator, Portage County Board of DD
  • Mariana Riley – Area Coordinator of Workforce Development, Cuyahoga County Board of DD

Presentation

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