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Facing the Future 28

March 20, 2020 • Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

A conference for professionals highlighting best practices in supporting people with disabilities in career planning, supported and customized employment, and transition from school to work

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Conference at a Glance8:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, and Exhibits

8:30 a.m. WelcomeRebecca Shulman, MA, CRC, NJ APSE and Margaret Gilbride, JD, CT, The Boggs Center

8:45 a.m. Elect Employment: Your Vote CountsMargaret Gilbride, JD, CT, The Boggs Center

9:00 a.m. Break (15 minutes)

9:15 a.m.to

10:30 a.m.

SPECIFIC POPULATIONS


TRANSITION TRANSITIONSUPPORT

STRATEGIESSUPPORT

STRATEGIESJOB COACHING

JOB DEVELOPMENT

JOB DEVELOPMENT

Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Workshop 3 Workshop 4 Workshop 5 Workshop 6 Workshop 7 Workshop 8 Workshop 9

Hard to Teach Soft Skills:

Helping Individuals with Autism

Maintain Employment

The NJ Mental Health Players

Take on Employment

Pre-Employment

Transition Services

The Vocational Portfolio:

Supporting Students with

Significant Disabilities

Beyond Graduation

Travel Training for

Transition-Age Students with Disabilities: An Overview of Options to Meet Every

School’s Budget

“IEP” in the Workplace:

Using Assistive Technology to Promote Inclusive

Employment Practices

Fading Gracefully:

Using Data to Guide Services

Rethinking Job Development: From Pitfalls

to Proven Practices

Partners for Employment: Collaborating with Families

to Create Opportunity

10:30 a.m. Break (15 minutes)

10:45 a.m.to

12:00 p.m.




STRATEGIESSUPPORT


JOB DEVELOPMENT

JOB DEVELOPMENT


Exploring Trauma: A Hidden Barrier to

Employment

Supporting Individuals With

Autism and Co-Occurring Anxiety in the

Workplace

Overview of NJCAN – the New

Jersey Career Assistance Navigator

Adulting: Transition to Employment for Youth with

Disabilities

Social Security Work

Incentives: Tools for

Successful Transition to

Work

Empowerment for

Employment: Self-Advocacy

in the Workplace

Trek into Tech: Assistive

Technology Accommoda-tions in the Workplace

Job Development

for People with I/DD

and Criminal Histories

Business Advisory

Committees: Creating

the Ultimate Networking

Machine for Job

Development

12:15 p.m.to

1:00 p.m.Awards Luncheon

1:15 p.m.to

2:30 p.m.




STRATEGIESSUPPORT


JOB DEVELOPMENT

JOB DEVELOPMENT


Keeping it Simple and Significant:

Employment Support

Strategies for Individuals

with the Most Significant Disabilities

Barriers to Employment for Deaf and

Hard of Hearing Individuals

Hitting Reset: A Classroom

Approach to Person Centered Planning

Graduating Prepared

Students (GPS)

The Right to Work

Positive Behavior

Supports: A Team Based Approach to Supporting Adaptive

Workplace Behavior

Project SEARCH –

Full Immersion Training

Program – Focus on

Abilities and Developing Transferable

Skills to Employment

Approaches to Pre-Vocational

Training Services

Person- Centered Career

Planning: From Barriers to Opportunity

2:30 p.m. Break (15 minutes)

2:45 p.m.to

3:45 p.m.

Keynote Presentation Breaking the Barriers to Employing People with Disabilities

Randy Lewis, MBA

3:45 p.m. Conference Adjourns

Breaking the Barriers to Employing People with Disabilities

Randy Lewis, MBAConsultant, Fortune 50 Executive, Accidental Disability Advocate

People with disabilities and their advocates must contend with myths, misperceptions, and misaligned Human Resources policies when seeking employment, especially the assumption that all people with disabilities (PWDs) are alike. These inaccuracies about the employability of PWDs persist despite the facts that PWDs in the right environment can compete with typical employees while providing lower turnover, less absenteeism, and superior safety performance.

Based on his experiences with a Fortune 500 employer that has successfully integrated significant numbers of PWDs in the workforce, Mr. Lewis will detail the obstacles his company overcame internally, the importance of knowledgeable advocacy, and the subsequent benefits to the company, its employees (including PWDs), advocates, the community, and the individuals. Finally, he will suggest actions that self-advocates and advocates can take to be more successful in the employment arena.

Before retiring in 2013 as Senior Vice President, Randy Lewis led Walgreens’ logistics division for sixteen years as the chain grew from 1,500 to 8,000 stores with the most advanced logistics network in its industry. In 2004, he initiated a new generation of large-scale distribution centers like no others in the world. The objective was to incorporate the latest technologies and innovative management without incurring additional costs to employ large numbers of people with disabilities. The first of these opened in 2007 with the expectation that employees with disabilities would perform the same jobs, earn the same pay, and be held to the same performance standards as everyone else. The new distribution center exceeded all expectations, becoming the most productive and cost effective in the company’s history. Over 30% of the workforce has a disability, most of which had never been able to secure a steady job before. As a consequence of the success, over 1,000 people with disabilities were working in all of Walgreens centers across the country within four years.

The work, acknowledged by The White House, has been called the “gold standard of disability employment” by the National Governors Association (NGA). In addition, Mr. Lewis has been called to testify before the Senate and speak at the United Nations. In 2012, he worked with Congressional leaders in both parties to organize and host a CEO Summit at its distribution center in Hartford, Connecticut. The meeting was attended by leaders of 15 major companies, many of which have subsequently launched their own disability hiring initiatives.

After retiring from Walgreens, Mr. Lewis founded the NOGWOG Disability Initiative to assist businesses and communities in developing and launching disability hiring initiatives that result in a more inclusive and effective workforce for business, improve the well-being of the community, and have positive impact for all those involved, with and without disabilities. He has helped senior executives of companies across the country and abroad to launch their own disability hiring initiatives including Lowe’s, P&G, Best Buy, UPS, Marks & Spencer (UK) and Ica (Sweden).

Randy Lewis is author of No Greatness Without Goodness: How a Father’s Love Changed a Company and Sparked a Movement. It is the powerful story of a corporate executive who, after watching the world through the eyes of his own child with autism, Austin, realized that we all have a greater responsibility to make the world a better place for everyone, including people with disabilities. The book was named by Fast Company as one of its “10 New Books You Need To Read This Year.”

Throughout his career, Mr. Lewis has worked to live out his belief that excellence, people, and community are the cornerstones of effective business leadership. In addition to his ongoing work in disability employment advocacy, he is often called to speak on leadership at business events and universities and has been a recurring lecturer at Booth School of Business (UofChicago).

Randy Lewis received an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1975 and a BA in economics in 1974. He also earned a BBA in accounting in 1971 at Texas. He served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Peru from 1971 to 1973. He lives with his family near Chicago.

Keynote Presentation

1 Hard to Teach Soft Skills: Helping Individuals with Autism Maintain EmploymentMichael Farrelly, MA, Principal and Lisa Mulhall, MEd, Transition Coordinator, Gramon Family of Schools

Come participate in an interactive session focusing on vocational training experiences that target soft skill development for individuals with autism. Together we will discover factors that influence the statistic that 90% of students with disabilities fail to retain employment because of these underdeveloped soft skills. Our session will emphasize competencies that are pertinent for individuals with autism across time, workplace, job duties, and times of unemployment. Our overarching goal is to increase student independence and candidacy for supported employment while being active and productive citizens in the community.

Topic: Specific Populations

Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, Human Services Professionals, School Administrators, State Agency Personnel

2 The NJ Mental Health Players Take on EmploymentLynette Sheard, Director of the NJ Mental Health Players, The Mental Health Association in New Jersey

This workshop will consist of two improvisational scenarios, “Motivation and Employment” and “Accepting Criticism on the Job.” After each scenario, there will be a talk-back and open discussion with the audience facilitated by a moderator to increase education and awareness, decrease stigma, and break the silence often associated with seeking mental health resources in an employment setting.



3 Pre-Employment Transition ServicesCheri Thompson, MS, Program Planning and Development Specialist, The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and Angela Lucas, Employment Manager, JEVS/hireAbility

This workshop will present issues involving service delivery of Pre-Employment Transition Services. Topics to be discussed include the school district/Department of Education relationship and the necessary requirements to gain access to provide services; any accessibility issues with transporting students to training and employer sites; the need for providers to understand the difference between a Skills Trainer and a Job Coach; and the importance of working in collaboration with the local Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services office so that services are not replicated and counselors can obtain information on students before service provision.

Topic: Transition


4 The Vocational Portfolio: Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities Beyond GraduationHenry Poole, MEd, Teacher Lead - Vocational Programming, Michelle Frankenthaller, MCD, CCP-SLP, Senior Speech Therapist, and Elizabeth Gephart, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, The Bancroft School

This workshop highlights an interdisciplinary approach to supporting students with significant intellectual and developmental disabilities transition from an educational setting to post-graduation environments. Use of the Vocational Portfolio, which captures a student’s overall skills and interests, enables the team to gain a well-rounded view of the individual and to enhance and maximize the individual's post-graduation experience. This process can be adapted to support a variety of populations and settings based on need, and is an effective way to summarize and communicate the individuals’ vocational strengths and areas for modifications. For students who are not able to provide a standard resume and participate in an interview process, a Vocational Portfolio provides an avenue for showcasing their successes.

Topic: Transition

Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, School Administrators

5 Travel Training for Transition-Age Students with Disabilities: An Overview of Options to Meet Every School’s BudgetLouis Hoffman, MSW, Program Manager and Travel Instructor, NJTIP @ Rutgers and Josh Bornstein, MEd, Director, Union County Educational Services Commission

Presenters will highlight a variety of transportation services and tools professionals can use to know what is available for students as they transition into adulthood. The presentation will be targeted to teachers, transition coordinators, job coaches, job developers, and other school staff. We will highlight the collaboration between NJTIP @ Rutgers and Union County Educational Services Commission. Our students have been able to experience and use the public transportation system during high school and more intensively in the final year through programs such as the Work Readiness Academy and Project SEARCH. We have also assisted many other schools to incorporate adult transportation options into their curriculum. Presenters will discuss working with students in a variety of school districts and other programs such as New Jersey Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and their Pre-Employment Transition Services and adult programs.

Topic: Support Strategies

Target Audience: Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, School Administrators, State Agency Personnel

Workshops 1-9: 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Workshops 1-9: 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

6 “IEP” in the Workplace: Using Assistive Technology to Promote Inclusive Employment PracticesMike Marotta, Director, Richard West Assistive Technology Advocacy Center, Disability Rights New Jersey

This session will focus on how to utilize the Principles of Universal Design to promote an inclusive employment environment. Real world examples will be shared to highlight ways businesses of all sizes can create a more inclusive environment. These assistive technology accommodation solutions will be no tech, low tech, and high tech and across all areas of disability.



7 Fading Gracefully: Using Data to Guide Services

Wesley Anderson, Director of Training and Consultation Services, The Arc of New Jersey

The act of fading, gradually decreasing the frequency and potency of services, can be difficult to accomplish. How do we, as service professionals, take what we see and use it to guide the individuals we work with toward positive employment outcomes? In this session, participants will receive practical strategies for making wise decisions in their journey to enhance independence. Pre-downloading the free ClassDojo application from the Android or iPhone App stores is recommended.

Topic: Job Coaching

Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Specialists, Job Developers, Educators

8 Rethinking Job Development: From Pitfalls to Proven Practices

Anthony R. Camuso, Director of Day and Employment Services, Enable, Inc.

For many Supported Employment professionals, job development can sometimes be a rather daunting and difficult task, but research based practices have shown that it doesn't have to be such an onerous undertaking. Given the right tools and mindset, job development can be a most rewarding and welcoming endeavor. This workshop will explore the various key aspects of successful job development practices. Attendees will learn to distinguish the difference between individualized job development versus building employer and business relationships. Agency organizational marketing will also be covered as a means of breaking down barriers to potential job placements. At the conclusion of this workshop, attendees will walk away with an abundance of new tools and approaches toward finding a job match that will benefit both the employer and job seeker alike!

Topic: Job Development

Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators

9 Partners for Employment: Collaborating with Families to Create Opportunity

Bethany Chase, MSW, LSW, CESP, Training and Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

When it comes to securing and maintaining that perfect job match for an individual with a disability, everyone in their circle of support has a role to play. Research tells us that parent expectations are one of the greatest indicators of employment success, and utilizing personal and family networks is one of the most effective ways to find potential employment opportunities. However, setting up appropriate parameters and guidelines to ensure the right amount and the appropriate kind of parent and family support can be tricky. Clearly defined roles and boundaries are critical so that efforts to support the job seeker are done in ways that prioritize the autonomy of the worker. This workshop will explore why it can be challenging for employment specialists to outline these roles, and how a lack of clarity on this process can impact the job match. We will discuss how to proactively set family policies and guidelines that welcome the critical input and support of families, while also maintaining appropriate and well-defined boundaries that will affirm the professionalism and competence of the worker.


Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, Human Services Professionals

10:30 a.m. ~ Break (15 minutes)

Workshops 10-18: 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.10 Exploring Trauma: A Hidden Barrier to Employment

Carolyn Bazan, MA, Training Coordinator, Mental Health Association and Giovanna Giacobbe, MSW, Faculty Lecturer, Rutgers University

Providers will gain an understanding of the effects of traumatic experiences on an individual's ability to work and quality of life. This interactive workshop will focus on understanding and defining trauma, assessing for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, as well as learning techniques and tools that will guide individuals in their recovery after experiencing a traumatic event.



11 Supporting Individuals With Autism and Co-Occurring Anxiety in the WorkplacePhilip Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Research shows that as many as 80% of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show increased levels of anxiety, whether these are identified as a disorder or not. This workshop will present an outline to show why anxiety occurs so frequently in individuals with ASD, and how this can undermine performance, trigger problem behavior, or be misinterpreted as oppositional behavior. Strategies to proactively address anxiety will be presented in order to help participants facilitate more effective work and more positive behavior.



12 Overview of NJCAN – The New Jersey Career Assistance NavigatorJoanne Hamza, MAT, Statewide Trainer and Project Coordinator for NJCAN, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers University

NJCAN – The New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator, is a free web-based career navigation system that provides comprehensive career information to job seekers. It is a tool that encourages self-assessment, exploration, research, goal setting, and decision making. It is designed to support lifelong career exploration and career planning through easy to use personal assessments, occupational descriptions, and job search tools. NJCAN also includes an online portfolio where information can be saved and used to create a resume. Funding for NJCAN has been provided by the Department of Education.

Topic: Transition

Target Audience: Educators, Human Services Professionals, School Administrators, State Agency Personnel

13 Adulting: Transition to Employment for Youth with DisabilitiesAllison Simms, CESP, Operations Program Manager/Job Coach Lead and Natalie Stollon, MSW, MPH, LSW, CESP, Clinical Program Manager/Social Work Lead, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

For youth with disabilities, learning job tasks is often less challenging than obtaining all of the other skills that go along with getting and keeping a job. These skills, often called “soft skills” include communication, time management, emotion regulation and others. This workshop will use case examples and interactive discussion to describe effective methods of teaching these “soft skills” to youth with disabilities. In particular, we will focus on methods used to build rapport and develop these skills in youth who have experienced trauma and adversity, including, but not limited to, involvement in the child welfare system.

Topic: Transition


14 Social Security Work Incentives: Tools for Successful Transition to WorkElisa Cohen, CESP, Certified Work Incentives Coordinator, The Family Resource Network - NJWINS

The transition from school to work for Social Security beneficiaries can be a stressful and confusing process for both individuals with disabilities and their families. This presentation will provide information and guidance about work incentives designed to ease the transition to employment. In addition, NJWINS will answer some of the most common questions: Will I lose my SSI and Medicaid benefits when I turn 18? If I get a job, will working cause me to lose my Social Security disability benefits? Where can I get help understanding how work will affect by benefits?



Workshops 10-18: 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.15 Empowerment for Employment: Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Michael Pearson, Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator, New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project and Evelyn Ramundo, Advisory Board President, New Jersey Statewide Self-Advocacy Network

This interactive workshop will increase participants’ knowledge of the benefits of self-advocacy for people with disabilities in the workplace. It will describe strategies to more effectively navigate the hiring process, and provide information about legislation which can help individuals meet their employment goals. After attending this workshop, participants will also have a better understanding of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and the self-advocacy movement.



16 Trek into Tech: Assistive Technology Accommodations in the WorkplaceKristen Russell, OTR, ATP, Assistive Technology Specialist, Advancing Opportunities

Technology has become more and more integrated into our daily lives and workplaces. Since there are so many technology tools, apps, and built-in accessibility features, it can be overwhelming to determine what may help a person with a disability. This workshop will demonstrate tools, many of which are free or low cost, that can support people who have difficulty with reading & writing tasks, memory, focus, and time management. Participants will learn how incorporating these tools can help people with disabilities perform more efficiently and independently at work.

Topic: Job Coaching


17 Job Development for People with I/DD and Criminal Histories Jessica Oppenheim, JD, Director, Criminal Justice Advocacy Program, The Arc of New Jersey

A criminal history is an obstacle to employment. This is true for people with developmental disabilities as well. Approximately 10% of the prison population has a disability and upon release, that criminal history is a daunting bar to obtaining any employment. This presentation will provide an overview of the problem and look at potential solutions.


Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, Human Services Professionals, State Agency Personnel

18 Business Advisory Committees: Creating the Ultimate Networking Machine for Job DevelopmentJessica Short, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Business advisory committees are not a new concept; they have been used in community-based employment programs for decades. A well-constructed business advisory committee with a clear mission can make job development easier. Developing job opportunities for individuals with disabilities requires making connections with employers and developing strategies to create and expand community links. Starting and maintaining a business advisory committee often takes a backseat to the more pressing needs of day-to-day agency and program operations. Using a number of resources, we will discuss a framework for developing an effective and productive business advisory committee and how to keep it going.


Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers, Human Services Professionals, State Agency Personnel

12:15 p.m. ~ Awards Luncheon

Workshops 19-27: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

19 Keeping it Simple and Significant: Employment Support Strategies for Individuals with the Most Significant DisabilitiesRobert Kimmel, MAT, BCBA, CESP, Training and Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Supported Employment (SE) providers have the honor and challenge of working with individuals with disabilities, connecting them with jobs that allow them to unleash their full potential. This population comes in all shapes and sizes, with unique needs and strengths. Sometimes these needs, especially those with the most significant disabilities, call into question for even the best SE providers if there is a way to move forward. This session will focus specifically on those with the most significant disabilities, their unique challenges, and providing concrete tools for SE providers to properly support those with the utmost need as they pursue and obtain competitive, integrated employment.


Target Audience: Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators

20 Barriers to Employment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing IndividualsStefanie Rinaldi, MAT, Director of Services and Stephen Torres, Assistant Director of Services, Alternatives Inc.

This workshop will discuss various barriers to employment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. For example, some barriers may include but are not limited to, accessing the same resources as hearing individuals, difficulty with communicating with the hearing population in the professional setting, etc. In addition, the workshop will discuss ways to overcome these barriers. Lastly, this presentation will review basic knowledge of Deaf culture.



21 Hitting Reset: A Classroom Approach to Person-Centered PlanningDana Kahlbom, MS, Speech Language Pathologist and Michael Celli, MA, Special Education Teacher, Haddon Heights School District

In this session, we will explore how to best support your students through the use of person-centered approaches in the classroom. Use of these approaches with students increases meaningful student contribution in the IEP process, promotes informed decision making, and supports intentional, thoughtful, transition planning. We will demonstrate how to build an outcome-focused, person-centered plan and provide attendees with an example lesson.

Topic: Transition


22 Graduating Prepared Students (GPS)Judithann Arcaro, EdD, Learning Consultant and Dorothy Connolly, MA, Transition Coordinator, Carteret School District

Districts need to improve postsecondary outcomes for students with special needs. Many of our students encounter difficulties in both finding employment and participating in community activities following their graduation from high school. We will present the steps to developing a comprehensive plan that teaches our students about self-advocacy, preparing for life beyond high school, and follow through. Areas include creating self-identifying handouts or cheat sheets, job shadowing experiences, structured learning experiences and community based field trips and instruction in order to familiarize students with the community and to show potential employers their worth in the workplace. A clear and easy to follow plan serves as the GPS for their next destination.

Topic: Transition

Target Audience: Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, School Administrators

23 The Right to WorkMary Ciccone, JD, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights New Jersey

This workshop will discuss the rights of individuals with disabilities to work, and how to effectuate change through the right to vote. Specifically, this workshop will look at the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act that requires schools, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Division of Developmental Disabilities to work together to help individuals with disabilities move from sheltered workshops that pay subminimum wage to competitive integrated employment. In addition, this workshop will look at the laws that prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment. Finally, this workshop will look at how individuals with disabilities can use their voice through the election process to ensure that their right to employment is protected.



Workshops 19-27: 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

24 Positive Behavior Supports: A Team-Based Approach to Supporting Adaptive Workplace BehaviorPhilip Smith, PhD, Assistant Professor, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Challenging behavior is one of the most significant barriers to including individuals with disabilities in the community, especially in employment settings. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a frequently recommended service for such individuals. This presentation will outline the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) model, which is based on ABA. Components of the PBS model that can more effectively support individuals in the workplace will be outlined, including: environmental accommodations that relate to specific behaviors and adaptive needs, simple outlines for behavior support plans, and the importance of team training to consistently implement plans.



25 Project SEARCH – Full Immersion Training Program – Focus on Abilities and Developing Transferrable Skills to EmploymentJennifer Murrin, MA, Executive Director of Administration, North Jersey Friendship House and Carol Polack, Business Manager, Bergen County Workforce Development Board

This workshop will outline the benefits of collaborative partnerships to leverage funding, utilize resources, and engage partners to make the program as effective as possible. Participants will learn how Project SEARCH has effectively reversed the unemployment rates for individuals with disabilities by finding competitive integrated employment for over 80% of program graduates.

Topic: Job Coaching


26 Approaches to Pre-Vocational Training Services Jennifer Joyce, Director, Employment and Transition to 21, New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities, Lori Rudeau, Supported Employment Point Person, DDD Provider & Performance Monitoring Unit, New Jersey Division of Developmental Disabilities, and Jessica Short, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Pre-Vocational Training services became available for DDD funding upon approval of the Comprehensive Medicaid Waiver and the switch to Fee-for-Service. With this new service, providers have the opportunity to create innovative programs/services that will assist individuals with I/DD in improving their marketable skills, increasing employment opportunities, and supplement time when they aren't already working. This workshop will explain Pre-Vocational Services, provide examples of innovative approaches to delivering the service, and assist providers in understanding how to implement this service for individuals they serve.


Target Audience: Adult Service Supervisors, Employment Coaches/Developers

27 Person-Centered Career Planning: From Barriers to OpportunityJaime Zahid, Community Supports Educator and Melissa Cheplic, MPH, NADD-DDS, Senior Training and Consultation Specialist, The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Career goals and preferences change over time. Often times, limited awareness of job opportunities, individual support needs and expectations of participants on the support team are seen as barriers to the planning process. This workshop will discuss how these perceived barriers can be opportunities for deeper discussion, advocacy, and person-centered planning for success.


Target Audience: Employment Coaches/Developers, Educators, Human Services Professionals

2:45 p.m. ~ Keynote Presentation

2:30 p.m. ~ Break (15 minutes)

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Facing the Future 28 has been submitted to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) for continuing education approval. The Boggs Center is a registered NJ Department of Education Professional Development Provider. As part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, The Boggs Center offers this program for Social Work continuing education per NJAC 13:44G6.4.c(5). Certificates of Attendance will be sent to participants following the conference. To be eligible for a Certificate of Attendance, participants must attend the morning and keynote presentations and one workshop in each time slot. To verify attendance, participants must sign-in at the registration desk in the morning and at each workshop session and return their badge at the end of the conference. The conference is offered for 5 hours of continuing education recognition.

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Total Payment $ $ $ $ $

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Registration fees include continental breakfast, lunch buffet, dessert buffet, and Continuing Education Fees.

Facing the Future 28 March 20, 2020 REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 7th & SAVE!

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Facing the Future 28

March 20, 2020 • Hyatt Regency New Brunswick

A conference for professionals highlighting best practices in supporting people with disabilities in career planning, supported and customized employment, and transition from school to work

Employment Ballot

Competitive

Integrated

Personally Meaningful

EMPLOYMENT ELECT

IN2020

Keynote Presentation by Randy Lewis

and 27 Dynamic Workshops

PRESORTEDFIRST CLASS MAILU.S. POSTAGE PAID

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJPERMIT NO. 1826

ScheduleFriday, March 20, 2020

8:00 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits

8:30 a.m. Welcome 8:45 a.m. Elect Employment:

Your Vote Counts9:00 a.m. Break (15 minutes)9:15 a.m. Morning Workshops 1-9

10:30 a.m. Break (15 minutes)10:45 a.m. Morning Workshops 10-1812:15 p.m. Awards Luncheon

1:15 p.m. Afternoon Workshops 19-272:30 p.m. Break (15 minutes)2:45 p.m. Keynote - Randy Lewis3:45 p.m. Conference Adjourns

Rehabilitation Counseling, Social Work, and Education Continuing Education Credits will be available.

Do not delay! Register today!

The Boggs Center on Developmental DisabilitiesDepartment of Pediatrics Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyLiberty Plaza, 335 George StreetNew Brunswick, NJ 08901

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