BUILDING STRONG PARTNERS THROUGH OUR LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
BUILDING STRONG PARTNERS THROUGH OUR LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL POPULATION ( I NTELLECTUAL DI SABI LITY/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY ) 1
SPEAKER Robert Loeun Regional Director Department of Rehabilitation Inland Empire District (951) 782 -6666 Robert. Loeun@dor. ca. gov Andrew Burdick Employment Specialist Inland Regional Center (909) 890 -3120 ABurdick@inlandrc. org Mariann Johnson Deputy Director San Bernardino Workforce Development (909) 387 -9841 Mariann. Johnson@wdd. sbcounty. gov Adrienne Shepherd JPA Program Manager Career Technical Education Desert/Mountain SELPA and Charter SELPA (760) 843 -3982 Adrienne. Shepherd@cahelp. org 2
COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT “Real Work for Real Pay in the Real World. ” means working for pay (at least minimum wage) in the community alongside people without disabilities. The purpose of the Blueprint is to increase opportunities for Californians with Intellectual Disability & Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) to prepare for and participate in CIE. 3
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS WHAT PURPOSE Ø Local Partnership Agreements are the result of conversations. Ø Increased CIE opportunities for individuals with ID/DD Ø They articulate the ways in which local partners will work together to streamline service delivery, engage their communities, and increase CIE opportunities for individuals with Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability (ID/DD). Ø Seamless delivery of services Ø These agreements provide the opportunity for each set of local partners to determine what strategies will work be Intellectual Disability/Developmental Disability (ID/DD). Ø Collaborative person-centered planning processes Ø Focus on the individual and the individual’s dreams and future plans Ø Career choices based on the individual’s strengths, abilities, preferences, lifestyle, cultural background, and informed choice Ø Engagement and participation of underserved communities, including racially and ethnically diverse groups Ø Trust, communication, and respect between partners 4
POTENTIAL PARTNERS LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS Public Community Services: Including County Social Services, Juvenile Justice System, and County Mental Health. Employment Services: Including America’s Job Center of California and Local Workforce Development Boards (LWDB). Business Partners : Including the Small Business Administration, Rotary and Other Business Organizations, Chamber of Commerce, Mayor’s Business Advisory Committees, and Inclusive Business Support Organizations (Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Asian Chamber of Commerce, Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, Black Chamber of Private Non-Profit Services and Organizations: and Consumer Organizations, Youth Leadership Organizations, Independent Living Centers, Faith Based Organizations, Foster Care Agencies, Tailored Day Services, and Community Rehabilitation Programs. Education: Including Adult Education, Community Colleges, Adult and Community College Consortium, California State University and University of California, College to Career, Project Search, and Alternative Schools for Secondary Education. 5
INLAND REGIONAL CENTER PARTNER RESOURCE The Regional Center System 6
21 REGIONAL CENTERS IN CALIFORNIA SERVING ID/DD 7
S H E L T E R E D W O R K S H O P W W W. I N L A N D R C. O R G 8
P A I D I N T E R N S H I P P R O G R A M W W W. I N L A N D R C. O R G 9
S U P P O R T E D E M P L O Y M E N T W W W. I N L A N D R C. O R G 10
C U S T O M I Z E D E M P L O Y M E N T W W W. I N L A N D R C. O R G 11
G R O U P E M P L O Y M E N T W W W. I N L A N D R C. O R G 12
INLAND REGIONAL CENTER PARTNER RESOURCE Contact me and I will connect you to your RC Employment Specialist Andrew Burdick aburdick@inlandrc. org 909 -890 -3120 13
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATIO N DISTRICTS (DOR) 14
DOR PROGRAMS Work. Ability II (WAII) Transition Partnership Work. Ability III (WAIII) DOR College to Career (C 2 C) PROGRAMS Work. Ability IV (WAIV) Welfare to Work Mental Health (MH) 15
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION PARTNER RESOURCE Student Services TEAM www. cacareerzone. org & Youth. Services@dor. ca. g ov Local Partnership Agreement (https: //www. chhs. ca. go v/) Resources available to youth with disabilities Foundation for California Community Colleges Work Incentive Planner (SSI & SSDI Student) We Can Work (Work Experience Contract) (FCCC-vendor WE) 16
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION PARTNER RESOURCE Each of us can provide youth with disabilities valuable skills to propel them on a path toward an independent and successful future. Youth will have the opportunity to: Explore the world of work Get some hands-on experience Gain confidence Boost skills to be more successful at school, work and in life 17
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION PARTNER RESOURCE Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) The Small Business Tax Credit Architectural and Transportatio n Tax Deduction On-The-Job Know the Benefits of Hiring Youth with Disabilities Training Reimbursement (OJT) Employment Networks Disabled Access Credit 18
SOCIAL MEDIA 19
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER RESOURCE CIE Partnership Structure – AJCC Managers-points of contact for Local Partnership Agreements – Business Services Collaboration 20
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER RESOURCE • DOR participates as one of 29 AJCC MOU partners – Co-Located at all 3 AJCCs including shared costs, workgroup participation 21
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER RESOURCE • Future collaboration – Funding work experience as partners in the Generation. Go! Career Pathways Program 22
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH & EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS PARTNER RESOURCE 23
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH & EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS PARTNER RESOURCE 24
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH & EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS PARTNER RESOURCE 25
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH & EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS PARTNER RESOURCE 26
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH & EDUCATION LINKED PROFESSIONS PARTNER RESOURCE 27
DESERT/MOUNTAIN SELPA AND CHARTER PARTNER RESOURCE CAHELP Local Partnership Agreement ü Committee ü LPA Document including Referral Process ü LPA Contact List ü Steering Meeting ü Quarterly LPA Meetings ü Transition Planning Trainings ü Postsecondary Transition Manual 28
DESERT/MOUNTAIN SELPA AND CHARTER PARTNER RESOURCE 29
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Inland Empire Local Partner Collaborative Desert/Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area Local Partnership Agreement Collaborative San Bernardino City Schools LPA West End SELPA Lower Desert/Palm Desert LPA Corona/Norco LPA Lake Elsinore LPA Morongo Valley LPA Southwest LPA East Valley SELPA Moreno Unified School LPA Riverside Unified School LPA Imperial County LPA 30
LPA BEST PRACTICE q ANNUAL CROSS TRAINING q ONGOING DIALOGUE q UNIVERSAL REFERRAL FORM q MAKE AN ACTION PLAN q CELEBRATE THE PARTNERSHIP 31
TIPS TO BUILD PARTNERSHIP • LPA Template • Identify Local Partner • Call a meeting • Establish Objectives & Goals • Communication • Community Partner buy-in 32
“IF I COULD MAKE CHANGES…THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO”! 33
“Culture does not change because we desire to change it. Culture changes when the organization is transformed – the culture reflects the realities of people working together everyday. ” Frances Hesselbein 34
Q&A Strengthen workforce for Special Population through Partnership 35
Contact Robert Loeun Regional Director Department of Rehabilitation Inland Empire District (951) 782 -6666 Robert. Loeun@dor. ca. gov Andrew Burdick Employment Specialist Inland Regional Center (909) 890 -3120 ABurdick@inlandrc. org Mariann Johnson Deputy Director San Bernardino Workforce Development (909) 387 -9841 Mariann. Johnson@wdd. sbcounty. gov Adrienne Shepherd JPA Program Manager Career Technical Education Desert/Mountain SELPA and Charter SELPA (760) 843 -3982 Adrienne. Shepherd@cahelp. org 36
Building Strong Partners through our Local Partnership Agreement for Special Population (Intellectual Disability/Develo pmental disability) 37
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