Systems Collaboration The Navigator Experience: Challenges &

Opportunities

Miranda Kennedy

Disability Program Navigator

Workforce Boulder County

(303) 301-2936

Boulder_mtk@wfbc.org

Examples of Systems Collaboration at different levels

One job seeker – who is deaf and non-verbal Group of 6 job seekers – from the Mental

Health Clubhouse Population of job seekers – youth with

disabilities Population of job seekers – individuals with

developmental disabilities

Example of System Collaboration: WIA, Voc Rehab, Navigator, School, Employer

Step #1. Deaf job seeker who is non-verbal accesses Navigator & Workforce Center

a. Job seeker is motivated & wants to work with animals

Step #2. WIA program pays for dog-grooming schoolStep #3. Voc Rehab pays for interpreter servicesStep #4. Navigator provides accommodation info &

disability awareness to WIA case manager & school

Step #5. Employer is committed & waiting for client to complete training program

Example of System Collaboration: Mental Health Clubhouse, Voc Rehab,

Workforce Center & Navigator

Step #1. Navigator established relationships

Step #2. Presented on Workforce Center & Navigator services to Mental Health Clubhouse job club

Step #3. Facilitated group orientation, tour of workforce center, Q&A session

Step #4. Coordinate services between Navigator, Clubhouse Employment Specialist, Voc Rehab and job seekers

Transition Program, WIA Youth, SEED grant, Navigator

Step #1. Navigator established relationshipsStep #2. Multiple youth grants came into Workforce

CenterStep #3. Navigator invited to sit on Youth Grants

committee Step #4. Multiple streams of funding are being blended

to provide integrated pre-employment training and work experiences to youth w/ & w/o disabilities

Community Centered Board, Workforce staff, WIA, Navigator

Step #1. Navigator established relationships

Step #2. Navigator presented to CCB Case Manager staff meeting

Step #3. Set up tour & orientation of Workforce Center for job coaches & job developers

through the Community Centered Board

Step #4. Will host brainstorming session w/ Workforce center staff & WIA staff to discuss partnership