Archived conference materials / Presentations

An eclectic group of experts, from self-advocates and service providers to employers and construction companies, were convened to set short, medium, and long-term goals towards creating a comprehensive employment system in WI. This document reports on the agenda and goals drawn up through this effort. Areas covered include organization and planning, public awareness, and policy.

Wisconsin Pathways to Independence convened a series of symposia to improve the process of maintenance and repair (M&R) for mobility assistive technology (AT) and its effects on outcomes such as employment. The symposium report presents current knowledge and sums up future objectives. The mobility survey reports on user experience and employment outcomes. Finally, the current practices report analyzes the processes involved in M&R to identify aspects that increase complexity and time of repair.

Three focus group studies on employment support services for people with developmental disabilities are presented here. The first was conducted by self-advocates who gathered feedback from vocational rehabilitation consumers about services received . The second gathered views from consumers on which services were most effective in helping them gain employment. The final is a presentation on the perceptions of people with disabilities and employers on the meaning and importance of work.

In January 2008, a small group of experts met to discuss challenges and recent changes to the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) Medicaid benefit. Their discussion focused on helping states maximize children’s access to EPSDT care. They also covered ways to engage with primary care providers and to improve care coordination and quality measurement.

NASHP produced this report and webinar to help states provide Medicaid and SCHIP coverage to youth involved with or exiting foster care and juvenile justice systems. The report focuses on simplifying enrollment, enhancing retention through transitions, and integrating services with partners. The webinar slides present the report findings in brief and highlight programs in New Mexico and Washington that focus on the juvenile justice system and youths released from incarceration.

Best practices in HCBS workforce development, Federal and state workforce initiatives, and research findings are highlighted in these slides and handouts. Presentations and workshops touched on wages and benefits, recruitment, credentials, peer support, policy, and more. The agenda, program, and evaluation results are also available. The symposium was hosted by the National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center May 8-9, 2008 in Baltimore, MD with support from HHS and the Dept. of Labor.

This document sums up the proceedings and conclusions of a summit convened June, 2007 in Washington, D.C. by Mature Market Institute and the National Alliance for Caregiving. Six recommendations for future research on family caregiving are made based on identified gaps in knowledge. Also presented is a list of the most important past studies, as identified by participant consensus. Experts in the fields of social work, sociology, economics, psychology, and gerontology participated.

This website contains the presentation materials, workshop summaries, and other tools that were produced for this conference held in March 2008. SSA convened the summit as part of the unrolling of the new Ticket to Work program. Over 450 public and private service providers, advocates, SSA staff, and other federal agencies were present at the four-day meeting.

These trainings focus on the use of person-centered planning and connecting with community partners as a strategy for employment. The trainings were created for persons ages 16-24 with developmental disabilities and their families, transition specialists and other professional staff. Find the "Self-Directed Employment" Presentation and the "Getting a Job" Training, which includes an evaluation, materials list, copy of the presentation and other handouts.

Find a variety of documents used in the strategic planning process for a Comprehensive Employment System in North Dakota. A diagram outlines the planning process and roles of individuals involved. A criteria sheet discusses elements that needed to be included in the final strategic plan. Two summaries provide information covered in regional planning meetings. Finally, an agenda and the minutes for the statewide planning meeting present an overview of the meeting’s accomplishments.