Supported Employment Program for High School Graduates
Developmental Services Supported Employment Program by HCRS assists high school graduates with disabilities in securing competitive employment opportunities. The process involves identifying eligible students, setting goals, and securing Promise of Employment (POE) from vetted employers. Graduating students receive support based on their assessed needs, ranging from minimal to significant assistance for job-related tasks and self-care. Bridge Coordinator collaborates with students, parents, and managers to ensure successful employment transition.
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HCRS DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADS
THE PROCESS THE PROCESS Potentially DS-eligible students are identified by their school by at least September of their graduating year Once students are found eligible for Developmental Services, AND choose HCRS as their provider agency, the agency gets to work Direct Service Manager attends transition meetings and meets with graduating students and their families to identify employment needs and goals School works on potential employment leads with students, and works on job readiness skills such as interview skills and resume writing
THE PROCESS THE PROCESS CONTINUED CONTINUED HCRS will work with the school team to explore potential job leads, and to secure a Promise of Employment (POE) A POE is when an employer commits to the student the promise of a job once the student graduates high school What makes a good POE? Competitive employment from a vetted employer A legitimate position within the company; specific jobs may be carved out within an existing position Competitive wage, at least federal minimum wage Minimum of 5 hours per week
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Bridge Coordinator will work with graduating student, their parent/guardian, and the DSP Manager to create the Needs Assessment, which will assess the level of need the student requires for employment Support is provided according to the individual s level of assessed need The Levels of Need are: None Minimal transportation to/from work, daily or weekly check-ins with employer and employee, support with filling out time sheets Moderate getting individual started for day, checking in throughout workday to ensure task completion/comprehension, facilitate communication with employer and others, support with any self-care needs, follow through Significant accessibility needs and environmental modifications, significant needs in most aspects of self-care, substantial support required with most job tasks, communication support/specialized assisted technology needs, hand-over-hand support, other supports as identified by individual and their team
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT CONTINUED CONTINUED Bridge Coordinator or Service Coordinator prepares Needs Assessment and gathers other documents necessary to bring student through the funding process for a Medicaid Waiver HCRS needs to know how many hours of support (per week) to request from the state The request includes transportation needs and supported needs on the job, to total a number of hours to request Request goes through three channels of approval, and within six weeks, a determination is made by the state Best to begin this process mid-winter, and bring someone through funding no later than May (at the very latest) however, employment funding can be requested at any time until an individual reaches age 26 Once funding is secured, employment support begins in earnest
IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! All services are provided using least restrictive methods HCRS does not get jobs for people; we work with individuals to create resumes, fill out applications, practice interviews, look in want-ads and online in a process we call Job Development individuals get their own jobs on their own merit, we just support the process Support is not fixed , assessment is ongoing and supports can be faded and reintroduced as individual needs indicate Assessments include the Jobsite Support Tool Ongoing on-the-job assessment by Direct Support Professional (DSP) Listen to individual wants/needs for employment. People may dream BIG (hello, NASA!), we make every effort to support individuals to work toward achieving their employment dreams and goals, whatever they may be How? Start small, every big dream starts with a baby step somewhere along the way We will support individuals with becoming self-employed and starting their own business, though that process takes time
BRATTLEBORO DSP MANAGER BRATTLEBORO DSP MANAGER TAMARA SIMMMIOLKJIER TAMARA SIMMMIOLKJIER EMPLOYERS INCLUDE: Brattleboro Food Coop HCP Packaging Sodexo Granite City Electric HCRS Westminster Fire Department Beadniks
BELLOWS FALLS DSP MANAGER BELLOWS FALLS DSP MANAGER CHRISTINE FIELDS CHRISTINE FIELDS Employers in Bellows Falls include: Shaw s LaValley Building Supply Greater Falls Pharmacy One Step Ahead Daycare J&H Hardware Brattleboro Retreat Allen Brother s Market
SPRINGFIELD DSP MANAGER SPRINGFIELD DSP MANAGER HEATHER CLOUD HEATHER CLOUD Employers include: Springfield Coop Black River Kwik Stop Woodstock Inn HCRS Vermont Soapstone Clark s IGA Evolution Salon and Spa FW Webb Harvest Barn Inn Springfield Pharmacy
WINDSOR/HARTFORD DSP MANAGER WINDSOR/HARTFORD DSP MANAGER JENNIFER MERRILL JENNIFER MERRILL Employers include: DHMC Dining and Daycare King Arthur Flour Hypertherm Cantore s Pizza Price Chopper CRELL Kendel of Hanover Suzy s Little Peanuts Daycare Walmart VA Hospital White River Inn and Suites Hanover Coop Coop Kitchen
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