Article Publication Date:
3/27/2008
Summary:
Partnering with business and the workforce system is an important part of improving employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The goal of the Disability Program Navigator Initiative is to achieve more seamless, comprehensive, and integrated service delivery and supports that can expand the capacity of this workforce investment system. The attached presentation is part of a webinar outlining this initiative, highlighting examples in Oregon, Maine and Virginia.
Topics:
Employment Programs
Types/Tools:
Populations:
N/A
Sources:
Grantee produced
Oregon
Programs/Initiatives:
Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG)
States:
Keywords:
Wages and Benefits
Disability Program Navigators; DPN; workforce agencies; business community; One-Stop Career Centers; Workforce System; The Department of Medical Assistance Services; DMAS; Department of Rehabilitative Services; DRS; Section 1619(b); Work Incentive Training; WIT; Work Incentive Specialist Training; WIST; Augments those from the Work Incentive Grant; WIG; Internship and Summer Hire Center
Contact
The MIG Team
TheMIGTeam@ascellon.com
Phone:
240-487-3032
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/52356