~~“Conference Theme: Turning the Page
The General Training Track will present topics relevant to North Carolina Service Providers.
Break Out Sessions will cover a wide variety of topics that will meet the requirements for national certification and IPS ongoing trainings.”
“This policy paper details the Department’s vision for the delivery of State-funded behavioral health, iintellectual and developmental disability (I/DD), and traumatic brain injury (TBI) services I/DD, as well as the continuation of critical “local health functions” under Behavioral Health I/DD Tailored Plans and covers the following areas:
~~“Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) offer a range of employment-related and support services to Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) consumers with specialized needs.
We directly administer two CRPs:
WorkSource East in Goldsboro and WorkSource West in Morganton.
Services include:
• Vocational evaluation
• Community-based assessment
• Job development
• Job coaching
Individual or group-supported employment and work-adjustment activities are designed to improve:
• Work skills
• Work behaviors
• Emotional/physical tolerances
We can extend services to people with disabilities through partnerships with independent community rehabilitation programs across the state."
“Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 92: Employment First for North Carolinians with Disabilities, on March 28, 2019. Employment First is a national movement that recognizes that all citizens, including individuals with significant disabilities, are capable of full participation in integrated employment and community life.
In the context of state government employment, Employment First means real jobs, real wages.
The Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) is charged with ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunity to succeed in the state government workplace and that hiring managers are aware of and complying with Employment First as a process for recruiting and retaining qualified individuals for state employment.”
“What is Disability:IN?
Disability:IN Indiana promotes disability inclusion by heightening awareness, advising corporations, and sharing proven strategies for including people with disabilities in the workplace, supply chain, and marketplace. We expand opportunities for people with disabilities by helping companies invigorate their disability initiatives, explore best practices, drive cultural transformation, and realize positive business outcomes.”
Visit http://www.disabilityinindiana.org/ for more information.
"NC APSE is one of the oldest and most well established state chapters of national APSE. Serving, NC since 1994, NC APSE provides training and technical assistance, advocacy and support to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities who are citizens of NC.
NC APSE:
The purpose of the State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) is to work with the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS or VR) to expand vocational rehabilitation services. The council allows customers and stakeholders of vocational rehabilitation services to influence the policies and direction of the VR at the highest administrative level.
“WAIVER TERMINATED on 4/1/2013 – Provided adult day health, day supports, home and community supports, personal care, respite, supported employment, behavior consultation, crisis respite, crisis services, home mods, individual and caregiver training, individual goods and services (self-direction only), long term vocational supports, personal emergency response system, specialized consultative services, specialized equipment and supplies, transportation, and vehicle adaptation services to individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, or intellectual disabilities ages 0 or older who met an ICF/IID level of care.”