““Worksource for Transitioning Worksource for Transitioning YouthYouth

State of Oregon Disability Program Navigator InitiativeState of Oregon Disability Program Navigator Initiative

State of Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce DevelopmentState of Oregon Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development

IntroductionsIntroductions

Brian Ingram, State of Oregon DPN Program Lead, Lisa Dessen-Ocana Region 2 Navigator Multnomah and Washington Co’s

Bridget Dazey Region 15 NavigatorClackamas County

Bill Larson Region 9 Navigator Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam Co’s

What are Worksource Centers?What are Worksource Centers?

Available workforce development activities Available workforce development activities provided in local communities that benefit job provided in local communities that benefit job seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent seekers, laid off workers, youth, incumbent workers (underemployed), new entrants to the workers (underemployed), new entrants to the workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, workforce, veterans, persons with disabilities, persons with limited English proficiency, and persons with limited English proficiency, and employers. employers.

The purpose of these activities is to promote an The purpose of these activities is to promote an increase in the employment, job retention, increase in the employment, job retention, earnings, and occupational skills improvement by earnings, and occupational skills improvement by participants. participants.

This, in turn, improves the quality of the This, in turn, improves the quality of the workforce and improves the productivity and workforce and improves the productivity and competitiveness of the nation in a global competitiveness of the nation in a global economy. economy.

Local Workforce Investment Local Workforce Investment BoardsBoards

Oregon receives federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Oregon receives federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and Wagner Peyser Act (Employment Department) funding and Wagner Peyser Act (Employment Department) funding to provide an array of services to job seekers and to provide an array of services to job seekers and businesses in offices throughout the state. These offices are businesses in offices throughout the state. These offices are called Worksource Oregon Locations and often house other called Worksource Oregon Locations and often house other co-located agency partners.co-located agency partners.  These centers provide anyone who walks in the door with These centers provide anyone who walks in the door with information to help them get a job or potentially go to information to help them get a job or potentially go to school to train in a new career direction. school to train in a new career direction.   Services may include Job matching, resume writing, Services may include Job matching, resume writing, application and interview help, work skills assessment, application and interview help, work skills assessment, short term vocational training, and other job seeker short term vocational training, and other job seeker assistance.assistance.  

Worksource Programs Worksource Programs includeinclude

Youth Youth : Eligible youth must be 14 to 21 years of : Eligible youth must be 14 to 21 years of age, low income, and meet at least one of six age, low income, and meet at least one of six specific barriers to employment. specific barriers to employment.

Adult Adult : Eligible adults must be age 18 or older. : Eligible adults must be age 18 or older. Dislocated WorkersDislocated Workers: Eligible laid-off workers : Eligible laid-off workers

are generally individuals who have been are generally individuals who have been terminated from their last employment and terminated from their last employment and are unlikely to return to their previous are unlikely to return to their previous industry or occupation, displaced industry or occupation, displaced homemakers and self-employed individuals homemakers and self-employed individuals also may qualify for these services.also may qualify for these services.

Adult and laid-off worker services are provided Adult and laid-off worker services are provided through locally based Worksource Locations. through locally based Worksource Locations.

WIA’s roleWIA’s role vocational training, and employment”vocational training, and employment” Universal accessUniversal access. Any individual will have access to the . Any individual will have access to the

Worksource system and to employment-related services. Worksource system and to employment-related services. Information about job vacancies, career options, student Information about job vacancies, career options, student financial aid, relevant employment trends, and instruction financial aid, relevant employment trends, and instruction on how to conduct a job search, write a resume, or on how to conduct a job search, write a resume, or interview with an employer is available to any job seeker in interview with an employer is available to any job seeker in the U.S., or anyone who wants to advance his or her career. the U.S., or anyone who wants to advance his or her career.

Improved youth programsImproved youth programs linked more closely to local labor linked more closely to local labor market needs and community youth programs and market needs and community youth programs and services, and with strong connections between academic services, and with strong connections between academic and occupational learning. Youth programs include and occupational learning. Youth programs include activities that promote youth development and citizenship, activities that promote youth development and citizenship, such as leadership development through voluntary such as leadership development through voluntary community service opportunities; adult mentoring and community service opportunities; adult mentoring and follow-up; and targeted opportunities for youth living in follow-up; and targeted opportunities for youth living in high poverty areas. high poverty areas.

Transitioning into Worksource Adult Transitioning into Worksource Adult Services…Worksource LocationsServices…Worksource Locations

Worksource Locations Worksource Locations provide communities provide communities with access to with access to information and information and resources that can resources that can assist in:assist in:

Career planning and job search Career planning and job search activities.activities.

Self-directed resource rooms at Self-directed resource rooms at each center provide access to each center provide access to computer workstations, job orders computer workstations, job orders and listings, resume software, and and listings, resume software, and a wealth of planning and job a wealth of planning and job search assistance information.search assistance information.

Access to the Regional Navigator Access to the Regional Navigator who can facilitate Career Mapping who can facilitate Career Mapping Workshops, resource planning, Workshops, resource planning, and resource coordination to and resource coordination to assist in the customization of assist in the customization of Worksource adult services.Worksource adult services.

Individualized orientations provide Individualized orientations provide job seekers with information job seekers with information about available training programs about available training programs and other services that may assist and other services that may assist them in their career planning and them in their career planning and job search.job search.

Serving individuals 18 and Serving individuals 18 and overover..

Regional Worksource CentersRegional Worksource Centers

Every Worksource Location has a variety of Every Worksource Location has a variety of partners both mandated federally, and partners both mandated federally, and arranged locally on site. These partners are arranged locally on site. These partners are often accustomed to partnering with often accustomed to partnering with Worksource Locations on deeper levels and Worksource Locations on deeper levels and may have localized referral agreements.may have localized referral agreements.

Many Worksource Locations also house Many Worksource Locations also house grant funded projects that could give a grant funded projects that could give a client access to additional services or client access to additional services or resources. These projects are a unique resources. These projects are a unique resource a Worksource Location can resource a Worksource Location can connect with a client. connect with a client.

What happens at a Worksource What happens at a Worksource CenterCenter

When a customer arrives at a When a customer arrives at a Worksource Center they will be asked Worksource Center they will be asked to complete a registration process.to complete a registration process.

This process is delivered by This process is delivered by Worksource center staff person and Worksource center staff person and will usually take 30 minutes to an hour.will usually take 30 minutes to an hour.

Once this process is complete a Once this process is complete a customer can access services customer can access services immediately. immediately.

What happens at a Worksource What happens at a Worksource CenterCenter

A customer will be asked to complete a registration A customer will be asked to complete a registration form that will register them for both WIA (Workforce form that will register them for both WIA (Workforce Investment Act) and Wagner Peyser (Employment Investment Act) and Wagner Peyser (Employment Department) services. A customer can complete this Department) services. A customer can complete this application online prior to arriving at the center if application online prior to arriving at the center if they choose.they choose.

The customer will be asked to show the Worksource The customer will be asked to show the Worksource center staff a valid picture ID.center staff a valid picture ID.

The customer will be asked to take a brief computer The customer will be asked to take a brief computer based basic skills assesment called the WINNbased basic skills assesment called the WINN

What happens at a Worksource What happens at a Worksource CenterCenter

The WINN assessment is administered for two reasons,The WINN assessment is administered for two reasons,

To identify a customer’s basic skill levels to inform both the To identify a customer’s basic skill levels to inform both the customer and the Center of which services to prioritize.customer and the Center of which services to prioritize.

To create a data base that reflects the Oregon workforce’s To create a data base that reflects the Oregon workforce’s collective basic skill levels enabling the Worksource system collective basic skill levels enabling the Worksource system to make informed choices as to how to apply their to make informed choices as to how to apply their resources.resources.

The WINN assessment is not used to screen customers out The WINN assessment is not used to screen customers out of services, only to screen them in.of services, only to screen them in.

What happens at a Worksource What happens at a Worksource CenterCenter

After the WINN is completed the customer meets After the WINN is completed the customer meets with Center staff to determine which services with Center staff to determine which services make the most sense for them and referrals are make the most sense for them and referrals are made.made.

Many services can be accessed immediately Many services can be accessed immediately following this meeting, some may need to be following this meeting, some may need to be scheduled, or may involve additional eligibility scheduled, or may involve additional eligibility criteria to access.criteria to access.

Some common examples of services Some common examples of services that can be accessed at the that can be accessed at the

Worksource centersWorksource centers Immediately:Immediately:

Assistance in creating an Assistance in creating an

I-match profileI-match profile

Resume assistanceResume assistance

Assistance in responding to a job lead.Assistance in responding to a job lead.

Some common examples of services that Some common examples of services that can be accessed at the Worksource can be accessed at the Worksource

centerscenters By appointment:By appointment:

Workshops relating to job searchWorkshops relating to job search

Basic computer instructionBasic computer instruction

Basic skills reviewBasic skills review

Some common examples of services that Some common examples of services that can be accessed at the Worksource centerscan be accessed at the Worksource centers

With additional eligibility Criteria:With additional eligibility Criteria:

Access to Worksource Partner ServicesAccess to Worksource Partner Services

Access to Worksource funded Access to Worksource funded vocational training programsvocational training programs

Access to support servicesAccess to support services

Tips for accessing Tips for accessing WorksourceWorksource

Inquire to the availability of one on one support Inquire to the availability of one on one support options while accessing servicesoptions while accessing services

Bring additional assistance, for example a person you Bring additional assistance, for example a person you know, or a staff person from another program to assist know, or a staff person from another program to assist you.you.

Let the Worksource center know in advance of any Let the Worksource center know in advance of any specific needs you may have if applicable such as specific needs you may have if applicable such as interpreting or accommodating technology.interpreting or accommodating technology.

Take advantage of the NavigatorTake advantage of the Navigator

Why include Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as a Why include Workforce Investment Act (WIA) as a

Transition Team Member?Transition Team Member?

WIA Legislation: “For youth with disabilities, WIA includes WIA Legislation: “For youth with disabilities, WIA includes individualized service and access to integrated education individualized service and access to integrated education opportunities as key components, similar to those found in opportunities as key components, similar to those found in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Both the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Both Acts include specific provisions for preparing for the Acts include specific provisions for preparing for the transition from school to employment (see Figure 1: transition from school to employment (see Figure 1: Interrelationship of Transition Service Requirements of IDEA Interrelationship of Transition Service Requirements of IDEA and WIA).” and WIA).” http://www.ncset.org/publications/policy/2002_12.asp

Department of Education: “Department of Education: “Needed transition services.Needed transition services. Beginning when the child is age 16 (or younger, if Beginning when the child is age 16 (or younger, if appropriate), the IEP must state what transition services are appropriate), the IEP must state what transition services are needed to help the child prepare for leaving school.” needed to help the child prepare for leaving school.” http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/speced/iepguide/index.html

See “See “Figure 1: Interrelationship of the Transition Service Requirements of Title I of WIA and IDEA” http://www.ncset.org/publications/policy/2002_12.asp

Figure 1: Interrelationship of the Transition Service Requirements of Title I of WIA and IDEA

WIA Youth Provisions (Ages 14-21) IDEA Amendments (Ages 14-21)

School Status *In- or out-of-school youth. *In-school youth; eligibility ends upon graduation with a regular high school diploma; and ends at age 21 unless inconsistent with State law or practice.

Educational Services *Tutoring, study skills training, and instruction, leading to completion of secondary school, and including dropout prevention strategies.

*Alternative secondary school services.*Leadership development opportunities, which

may include community service and peer-centered activities encouraging responsibility and other positive social behaviors during non-school hours.

*Supportive services.

*Includes instruction; related services; community experiences; the development of employment and other post school adult living objectives; and, if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.

*Annual planning and review meetings; assessment of students' needs and interests.

*Beginning at age 14 (or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP team), the IEP must include a statement of transition service needs of the student that focuses on the student's courses of study (such as participation in advanced-placement courses or a vocational education program).

Workforce Preparation *Summer employment opportunities that are directly linked to academic and occupational learning.

*Paid and unpaid work experiences, including internships and job shadowing.

*Occupational skills training.

*Development of employment and other post school adult living objectives based on students' interests.

Other Related Services *Adult mentoring for the period of participation and subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months.

*Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation as appropriate.

*Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, and career counseling.

*Intake and orientation.*Initial assessment.*Job search and placement assistance.*Determination of eligibility for additional

services.

*Provision of related services to achieve transition goals.

*Beginning at age 16 (or younger, if determined appropriate by the IEP team), a statement of needed transition services for the student, including, if appropriate, a statement of the interagency responsibilities or any needed linkages.

*Student participation is required in the development of transition plans.

Workforce Investment Act Workforce Investment Act Legislation for Youth ActivitiesLegislation for Youth Activities

At least 30% of the funds currently allocated to At least 30% of the funds currently allocated to local areas have to be spent on youth activities local areas have to be spent on youth activities for out-of-school youth. for out-of-school youth.

Under H.R. 1261, at least 70% of the funds would Under H.R. 1261, at least 70% of the funds would have to be spent on school dropouts, recipients of have to be spent on school dropouts, recipients of a secondary school, diploma or the “General a secondary school, diploma or the “General Equivalency Diploma” (GED),13 court-involved Equivalency Diploma” (GED),13 court-involved youth attending an alternative school, and youth youth attending an alternative school, and youth in foster care or who have been in foster care. in foster care or who have been in foster care.

Within this group, priority for youth services must Within this group, priority for youth services must be given to school dropouts. be given to school dropouts.

No more than 30% of the funds could be spent on No more than 30% of the funds could be spent on in-school youth who are low income.in-school youth who are low income.

WIA YOUTH WIA YOUTH PROGRAMSPROGRAMS

partner with youth, partner with youth, employers and employers and members of the members of the community to develop community to develop young peoples' young peoples' personal attributes, personal attributes, knowledge, skills, knowledge, skills, abilities, and abilities, and experiences to prepare experiences to prepare them for successful them for successful careers and lives. careers and lives.

Eligible youth must be Eligible youth must be 14 to 21 years of age, 14 to 21 years of age, low income, and meet low income, and meet at least one of six at least one of six specific barriers to specific barriers to employment. employment.

WIA Youth Services can WIA Youth Services can provide..provide..

Educational Services and assistance with re-Educational Services and assistance with re-engagement in public education system.engagement in public education system.

Workforce Preparation ServicesWorkforce Preparation Services Adult mentoring for the period of participation and

subsequent period, for a total of not less than 12 months.

Follow-up services for not less than 12 months after the completion of participation as appropriate.

Comprehensive guidance and counseling, which may include drug and alcohol abuse counseling and referral, and career counseling.

Intake and orientation. Initial assessment. Job search and placement assistance. Determination of eligibility for additional services.

Mission StatementMission StatementOregonOregon DPN InitiativeDPN Initiative

Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Vision:Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Vision: All customers, regardless of the type or All customers, regardless of the type or

number of barriers to employment they number of barriers to employment they experience, have the capacity to benefit experience, have the capacity to benefit from Worksource services and to reach the from Worksource services and to reach the outcomes associated with these services. outcomes associated with these services.

The Navigator provides expertise and The Navigator provides expertise and technical assistance to the Worksource technical assistance to the Worksource System to ensure increased accessibility to System to ensure increased accessibility to Worksource services for all customers Worksource services for all customers regardless of the barriers to employment regardless of the barriers to employment they may experience. they may experience.

Disability Program Disability Program NavigatorNavigatorMissionMission

The Navigator works within the The Navigator works within the workforce system to facilitate and workforce system to facilitate and develop the capacity to coordinate develop the capacity to coordinate services, and to effectively services, and to effectively accommodate customers within accommodate customers within existing service delivery models. The existing service delivery models. The Navigator assists the Worksource Navigator assists the Worksource System to include all demographics in System to include all demographics in the regional workforce system pipeline.the regional workforce system pipeline.

Disability Program Disability Program NavigatorNavigator

The Navigator provides: The Navigator provides: Career Mapping WorkshopsCareer Mapping Workshops Resource PlanningResource Planning Resource CoordinationResource Coordination Technical assistance to Worksource Technical assistance to Worksource

customers and staff around customers and staff around accommodation, and making accommodation, and making services accessible to all customersservices accessible to all customers

Navigator SupportsNavigator Supports

The Navigator provides the workshop The Navigator provides the workshop product called product called Career MappingCareer Mapping to all to all Oregon Worksource centers. This product is Oregon Worksource centers. This product is intended to be accessible to all customers. intended to be accessible to all customers.

Customers will self-select level(s) of Customers will self-select level(s) of Navigator support they need to access Navigator support they need to access Worksource and partner resources. There Worksource and partner resources. There are three levels of support available with are three levels of support available with the the Career Mapping Career Mapping productproduct.. They are: They are:

Navigator Levels of SupportNavigator Levels of Support

Career Mapping Workshop:

This workshop guides customers as they This workshop guides customers as they identify:identify:

Transferable skills, Transferable skills, Preferred learning styles, Preferred learning styles, Workplace environmental preferences, Workplace environmental preferences, Employment goals. Employment goals. Customers may brainstorm with the Customers may brainstorm with the

facilitator individually, with each other in facilitator individually, with each other in small groups, and all together as a class. small groups, and all together as a class.

Resource Planning:

Following the workshop, each customer meets Following the workshop, each customer meets individually with the Navigator to write a individually with the Navigator to write a Resource Plan that clearly identifies: Resource Plan that clearly identifies:

Short and long-term employment goals,Short and long-term employment goals, Worksource Oregon center products to help Worksource Oregon center products to help

reach employment goals,reach employment goals, Community and partner resources to help reach Community and partner resources to help reach

employment goals,employment goals, Customer’s next steps to realize employment Customer’s next steps to realize employment

goal.goal.

Supported Referral through Products:Supported Referral through Products:

Once the Resource Plan is written, the Once the Resource Plan is written, the customer can choose to have the customer can choose to have the Navigator provide coordination of Navigator provide coordination of customer access to Worksource Oregon customer access to Worksource Oregon products. products.

In addition, the Navigator is available to In addition, the Navigator is available to provide technical assistance and support provide technical assistance and support to center staff in accommodating to center staff in accommodating customers as they access Worksource customers as they access Worksource Oregon products. Oregon products.

Integrated Resource Team Facilitation:

The Navigator can facilitate the negotiation of Integrated The Navigator can facilitate the negotiation of Integrated Resource Teams. Resource Teams.

Customers who experience multiple barriers to employment Customers who experience multiple barriers to employment may have resource and service needs beyond what the may have resource and service needs beyond what the Worksource Oregon system can provide directly. Worksource Oregon system can provide directly.

Integrated Resource Teams are comprised of partner Integrated Resource Teams are comprised of partner agencies, identified on a customer’s resource plan, who agencies, identified on a customer’s resource plan, who may come together to pool resources addressing multiple may come together to pool resources addressing multiple barriers in order to reach a customer’s employment goal. barriers in order to reach a customer’s employment goal.

The Navigator facilitates the resource coordination process The Navigator facilitates the resource coordination process and assists both the partners and customer to keep track of and assists both the partners and customer to keep track of Resource Plan progress.Resource Plan progress.

Navigator storiesNavigator stories

Region 15, Bridget DazeyRegion 15, Bridget Dazey

Regional resource coordination activitiesRegional resource coordination activities

In Clackamas County, the YTP Providers meet monthly with Peter In Clackamas County, the YTP Providers meet monthly with Peter Fitzgerald YTP technical assistance, VRS, Disability Resource Office from Fitzgerald YTP technical assistance, VRS, Disability Resource Office from Clackamas Community College, and the Disability Program Navigator. Clackamas Community College, and the Disability Program Navigator. The group meets to discuss current programming within the school and The group meets to discuss current programming within the school and collaboration with Worksource and other providers. The Navigator is collaboration with Worksource and other providers. The Navigator is available to answer questions and participate in transition planning.available to answer questions and participate in transition planning.

In Clackamas County, a group of providers serving individuals with In Clackamas County, a group of providers serving individuals with disabilities meets monthly to discuss community gaps, changes in disabilities meets monthly to discuss community gaps, changes in programs, upcoming events, and resources. Members of the group programs, upcoming events, and resources. Members of the group include representation from DHS, VRS, Worksource, CCC, YTP, Vocational include representation from DHS, VRS, Worksource, CCC, YTP, Vocational Training sites, Easter Seals, OCB, ESD, etc.Training sites, Easter Seals, OCB, ESD, etc.

Navigator storiesNavigator stories

Region 9, Bill LarsonRegion 9, Bill Larson

Integrated resource team facilitationIntegrated resource team facilitation

The story of RThe story of R

Integrated resource team facilitationIntegrated resource team facilitation Resource plan for RResource plan for R    Employment Goal: Employment Goal: To attain GED and participate in a Job Corps funded training in the plumbing trade. To attain employment in that trade at $ 15 an hr. To attain GED and participate in a Job Corps funded training in the plumbing trade. To attain employment in that trade at $ 15 an hr.    Worksource: Worksource: One on one tutoring in preparation for GEDOne on one tutoring in preparation for GED Availability of phones, computers and faxes.Availability of phones, computers and faxes. Placement assistance post trainingPlacement assistance post training Access to support services: possible tools for placement, possible transportation support for job searchAccess to support services: possible tools for placement, possible transportation support for job search

Navigator:Navigator: Resource coordination and referrals:Resource coordination and referrals: Participate in creating ,and identifying resources to implement , an accommodation strategy relevant to GED, Training, and placement Participate in creating ,and identifying resources to implement , an accommodation strategy relevant to GED, Training, and placement Status reports to Worksource, VR , and school district.Status reports to Worksource, VR , and school district. Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesVocational Rehabilitation Services Defining of barriers and potentially needed accommodations.Defining of barriers and potentially needed accommodations. Assessment to establish eligibility for accommodations related to GED and plumbing certificate completion.Assessment to establish eligibility for accommodations related to GED and plumbing certificate completion. Retention of consultant to assist team with developing accommodation strategies relating to GED and plumbing certificate completionRetention of consultant to assist team with developing accommodation strategies relating to GED and plumbing certificate completion Assistance with placement post training, Possible tools, possible OJT, possible job development.Assistance with placement post training, Possible tools, possible OJT, possible job development.    Job Corps Training CentersJob Corps Training Centers GED tutoring and testingGED tutoring and testing Certificated training in the pluming tradeCertificated training in the pluming trade Housing for duration of trainingHousing for duration of training Assistance in maintaining med regimen while at Job Corps siteAssistance in maintaining med regimen while at Job Corps site Availability of RN on site to monitor health concernsAvailability of RN on site to monitor health concerns Willingness to coordinate with Family, school district, VR, Worksource, and MCCL, through the Navigator as to progress and needs while at Job Willingness to coordinate with Family, school district, VR, Worksource, and MCCL, through the Navigator as to progress and needs while at Job

Corps FacilityCorps Facility Assistance with placement post trainingAssistance with placement post training    Mid-Columbia Center for Living/Mid-Columbia Center for Living/ Lincoln County Mental HealthLincoln County Mental Health Review of training/employment plan to determine possible mental health impactsReview of training/employment plan to determine possible mental health impacts Continuing availability for possible consultation and modification of mental health support plans to meet unanticipated needs relating to Continuing availability for possible consultation and modification of mental health support plans to meet unanticipated needs relating to

training/employment plantraining/employment plan

Integrated resource team facilitationIntegrated resource team facilitation

Currently R is on track to obtaining Currently R is on track to obtaining his GED, his exams are coming his GED, his exams are coming shortly. He is also on track to shortly. He is also on track to successfully complete his training in successfully complete his training in plumbing and will enter the job plumbing and will enter the job market as an apprentice plumber. In market as an apprentice plumber. In November he was named student of November he was named student of the month at the Angell Job Corps the month at the Angell Job Corps facility. facility.

Navigator StoriesNavigator Stories

Region 2: Lisa Dessen-OcanaRegion 2: Lisa Dessen-Ocana

The Story of TThe Story of T

Integrated resource team facilitationIntegrated resource team facilitationVocational Goal: Retail job at at least $9 per hour, health benefits, full-time job with defined tasks and working on a team, Vocational Goal: Retail job at at least $9 per hour, health benefits, full-time job with defined tasks and working on a team,

WorkSource OregonWorkSource Oregon Resume and application assistanceResume and application assistance I-Match Skills job matchingI-Match Skills job matching Connection to employers to offer natural support consultingConnection to employers to offer natural support consulting Preparation for interviewsPreparation for interviews Skill upgrade assistance if necessarySkill upgrade assistance if necessary Funding for an on-the-job training opportunityFunding for an on-the-job training opportunity Navigator servicesNavigator services

Vocational RehabilitationVocational Rehabilitation

Cognitive AssessmentCognitive Assessment Funding for an On-the job training opportunityFunding for an On-the job training opportunity

Oregon Health Action CampaignOregon Health Action Campaign Free clinicsFree clinics

ARC of Multnomah CountyARC of Multnomah County Applying for Social SecurityApplying for Social Security Filling out application for Developmental Disability servicesFilling out application for Developmental Disability services Connection to brokerageConnection to brokerage AdvocacyAdvocacy

Brokerage servicesBrokerage services Anger Management-Anger Management- self assertiveness trainingself assertiveness training Financial management and trainingFinancial management and training

Family SupportFamily Support Financial assistanceFinancial assistance Stable housing if necessaryStable housing if necessary

Section 8 HousingSection 8 Housing Plans on transferring under partner in AprilPlans on transferring under partner in April

Food StampsFood Stamps Receiving $176Receiving $176

Integrated resource team Integrated resource team facilitationfacilitation

T is currently living in Portland T is currently living in Portland Independently and working in the Independently and working in the field of retail at $9 an Hourfield of retail at $9 an Hour

How Can We Work TogetherHow Can We Work Together

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