State: Idaho

Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services

~“The Western Partnerships Conference on Human Services provides quality disability and mental health training to human service professionals, teachers, counselors, parents, self  advocates and community members who serve and support individuals with development disabilities and mental illness.
Training sessions provide the most innovative, cutting edge techniques and information in the disability services field to our attendees. Speaker presentations will offer new ideas, insights and strategies to inspire and challenge our audience. Our sessions are designed to empower attendees to put into practice what they learn, interact with each other and find inspiration. The conference provides an exciting forum for the exchange of practical knowledge and new strategies.”

 

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Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services
Brochure for the 2017 Conference

Idaho Able to Work: Connecting people with disabilities to employment opportunities

“Your participation in the workforce is in demand. Find out what you need to know before you start a job search. Learn how to plan a successful job search. Discover what you and employers need to know about disabilities and accommodations in the workplace.”

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Idaho Able to Work: Connecting people with disabilities to employment opportunities

Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services: Training Conference on Disabilities and Mental Health

~~" The Western Partnerships Conference on Human Services provides quality disability and mental health training to human service professionals, teachers, counselors, parents, self advocates and community members who serve and support individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness.
Training sessions provide the most innovative, cutting edge techniques and information in the disability services field to our attendees. Speaker presentations will offer new ideas, insights and strategies to inspire and challenge our audience. Our sessions are designed to empower attendees to put into practice what they learn, interact with each other and find inspiration. The conference provides an exciting forum for the exchange of practical knowledge and new strategies.”

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Idaho Partnerships Conference on Human Services: Training Conference on Disabilities and Mental Health

Idaho: Veterans Services Offered by the Boise Regional Office

“We help Veterans, service members, and their families access VA benefits and services. Benefits we can help with include disability compensation, education benefits, life insurance, pensions, and home loans.”

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Idaho: Veterans Services Offered by the Boise Regional Office

Idaho DOE Annual Conference on transition resources for students with disabilities

“The Idaho Pathways to Partnerships Conference is an opportunity for school district and charter teams to connect with resources from partnering Idaho agencies and institutions of higher education offering transition resources and experiences to students with disabilities. School and community teams can go through the planning process toward developing an annual road map for maximizing transition opportunities and outcomes for the students they serve; while also participating in focused breakout and keynote sessions.”

Links:

Idaho DOE Annual Conference on transition resources for students with disabilities

EEOC News: Jacksons Food To Pay $158K To Settle 2nd Disability Discrimination Suit This Year

~“Meridian-based Jackson Energy, a division of Jacksons Food Stores, Inc., will pay $158,000 to a former dispatcher and implement other preventative measures to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. This is the agency’s second disability discrimination settlement with this employer this year.

According to the EEOC’s suit, Jacksons violated federal law when it failed to accommodate an employee recovering from wrist surgery and fired her because of her disability.

The EEOC said that Jacksons ignored Wightman’s requests for an accommodation, such as speech recognition software, that potentially would have allowed her to continue to perform her dispatcher duties, and instead the company fired her when she exhausted her leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) before making a full recovery.”

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EEOC News: Jacksons Food To Pay $158K To Settle 2nd Disability Discrimination Suit This Year

Idaho Individual Support Plan Instruction Manual

“The purpose of the Individual Support Plan (ISP) Instruction Manual is to help plan developers complete all of the forms required for an ISP”
Supported Employment is part of the ISP.

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Idaho Individual Support Plan Instruction Manual

Transition From School to Full Adult Life

~Session 1: “Possibilities for Employment and Community Living for People with Significant Disabilities”
Session 2: “What is New in Terms of Laws and Federal Directives with Regards to Transition?"
Session 3: “Connecting with Agencies in Your Community"
 

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Transition From School to Full Adult Life

Idaho DOL Able to Work Youth Transitioning from School to Employment

“Young adults with disabilities who are getting ready to move on from school to employment may be eligible for several Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services.

VR counselors work with you, your parents and/or the school district to develop a coordinated transition plan. This includes your school history, interests, employment goals and your future needs for training.

Pre-employment transition services provide opportunities for students with disabilities to learn through work and education. These services are coordinated by a VR counselor. For more information, see the Pre-Employment Transition Services page at Idaho Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.”

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Idaho DOL Able to Work Youth Transitioning from School to Employment

Tools for Life

~~“Tools for Life Fairs is a secondary transition conference for students with disabilities, families, and secondary transition professionals. The event is presented as a typical professional conference with national keynote speakers and breakout sessions.”
 

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Tools for Life
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