State: Florida

FL DD Council & Center for Social Capital — Customized Employment Manual

These readings on the best practices in Customized Employment (CE) reflect the use of Discovering Personal Genius/Discovery and effective techniques that “bridge” Discovery, Job Development, and ongoing supports. They lean heavily on an Economic Development approach to Job Development and how this methodology benefits the community. The manual also includes information on Community Action Teams (CATs), social capital, and the rich connections in rural communities that foster employment. And finally, the Replication Manual identifies specific barriers, resources, and real solutions used in each project site to foster change and achieve quality outcomes.

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The Florida Rural Routes to Employment Replication Manual

FL Center for Inclusive Communities – Employment Roadmap Handout

This handout serves as an early introduction to the Discovery process in job development and school-to-work transition for people with disabilities. It also provides links to Florida & National resources.

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Employment Roadmap Handout

FL Center for Inclusive Communities – The Discovery Process

The Discovery process is an evidence-based alternative to comparative, standardized assessments, and evaluations. Discovery is a person centered planning process that involves getting to know a person before supporting them in developing a plan for employment.

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The Discovery Process: A Path to Employment for All

FL Division of VR – Work Incentives Program

This introductory flyer encourages SSI recipients to think about employment.  It includes information on the Student Earned Income Exclusion, the Plan for Achieving Self-Support, the Section 301 Rule, as well as links to SSA, Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation & Florida's Protection & Advocacy for Beneficiaries of Social Security.

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EVERYBODY WORKS, EVERYBODY WINS!

FL Center for Inclusive Communities – Collaborative on Discovery & Innovation in Employment (CODIE)

This flyer raises awareness of inclusive, community-based employment projects occurring in Florida. It touches base on an interagency collaboration regarding transition (CODIE), access to on-line FCIC Employment Webinar series, Facebook for the Employment Network at FCIC  & the Alliance for Full Participation.

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Employment Programs & Resources

FL Center for Inclusive Communities – Customized Employment

This fact sheet offers a description of customized employment for individuals who choose to be the employee of a community business, self-employed or the owner of a business via a Micro Board.  It includes references from national CE consultants as well as defines the role of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC) and its relationship with Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Everyone Can Work! Customized Employment

Florida Employment First Toolkit and Training (Proposed)

This project will ensure that Florida has comprehensive training strategies within a training toolkit that foster quality integrated competitive employment for all  individuals with disabilities, including individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The training will be targeted to agency and organization staff charged with all facets of employment for individuals with disabilities.

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Florida Employment First Toolkit and Training (Proposed)

Florida’s Agency for Persons with Disabilities – Required Training

“Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities requires two courses for certification in Supported Employment. The first course is Introduction to Supported Employment. The second is Work Incentives: The Changing Face of Benefits.…
 
There are post-tests associated with each online course. You must complete and pass both courses and receive both course certificates to be considered certified.” 
 

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Training Resource Network - required supported employment pre-service.

Florida DVR Transition Youth Services

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) is a federal-state program that helps people who have physical or mental disabilities get or keep a job. VR is committed to helping people with disabilities find meaningful careers. Passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act further supports VR efforts to prepare youth for success in the 21st century workforce through our Transition Youth Services. VR Transition Youth Services help students with disabilities train for a job, continue their education, or find a job after high school. Under this program, every youth will have the opportunity to participate in sponsored career counseling, work readiness training, and fully integrated work experiences in the community. These services are delivered while youth are still in high school and establish the foundation for a seamless transition to individualized training, education, and employment.”

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Florida DVR Transition Youth Services

Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities “ADP Training Portal”

Providers Beginning May 18, 2016, TRAIN Florida is the official Learning Management System (LMS) for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). All learners with a valid email address received an email with login information. If you did not receive an email with this information, PLEASE DO NOT CREATE A TRAIN FLORIDA ACCOUNT. The training team will complete the task of setting up an account, and emailing the login information to you. The notifications will be sent out in the next few weeks. Thank you for your patience. If you have questions regarding your TRAIN Florida account or the process for retrieving your TRAIN Florida login information, please contact the TRAIN Florida APD site administrator by email at apd.lmssupport@apdcares.org. Please do not contact the Public Health Foundation (PHF) or the Florida Department of Health regarding TRAIN Florida website questions.

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Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities “ADP Training Portal”
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