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Resource: www.dol.gov/odep/categories/youth/youthemployment.htm
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Nat’l Employment Rates
Jun-14
39% of youth with intellectual disabilities were employed and worked an average of 28 hrs/week
Young adults with disabilities who had a college degree or certificate were more likely to be employed 8 years after high school (83%) than those who just had a high school diploma (38%-58% depending on disability)
74% of young adults with disabilities reported an annual income of $25,000 or less
32% of young adults with disabilities reported employment as their only mode of engagement in their community since leaving high school 8 years ago
POST-SCHOOL TRANSITION DATA -- EMPLOYMENT
Resource: www.nlts2.org
Brooke Cheyenne Yarbrough 2 lbs, 4 oz 1994
GETTING FROM HERE…
TO
HERE
June2012
TAKES… A vision for the future Volunteer experiences High expectations for my future by my
parents and the professionals who support me
A life balanced with formal/paid and informal/unpaid supports
Willingness to move from advocating FOR to advocating WITH, or “Supported Decision-Making”
Youth, parents and educators/professionals working together
IEPS, JOB TRY ONS & VOLUNTEERISM Expectation of self-employment since 5th
grade “Brooke will explore career options that
meet her vocational/employment desires” Based on interests with music and dogs,
Brooke visited, tried on and/or volunteered at: Music Store Choir DJ Company SPCA Great Pyrenees Rescue Program PetSmart
SPEED BUMPS &STRAIGHT AWAYS• Change is hard• Service provider
turnover• Waiting lists• Inflexible services• Poor assessments,
particularly for AT
• Open minded providers
• Staying on the path• Networking with
employment and transition experts
• Support from other self-advocates and parents
MY LOVE OF DOGS CAME FROM…
Tatonka 1993 - 2011
July 1, 2012
SELF-EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS PLAN
1. Conduct Market Research2. Develop a Budget3. Obtain Federal Employer Identification
#4. Enroll with State SWAM5. File for Local Business License6. Start a Bank Account7. Draft Boarding
Applications/Agreements8. Perform Public Awareness/Marketing
BOARDING DOGS
BOARDING DOGS
WHO OPERATES THE BUSINESS?
What Brooke does to run Brooke’s Happy Tails Pet Sitting Plays with and grooms dogs Feeds dogs and refills water bowls (with support) Collects payment Buys food, toys and supplies Market business (internet, facebook, etc) (with support)
What others do for the business Type receipts Walk dogs (some are afraid of wheelchair, some will
escape) Maintain budget documents File paperwork with Federal/State/Local agencies
THE FUTURE…
Provide training and technical assistance to other youth wanting to start a pet sitting business
Explore a 2nd business Richmond Battlefield Ghost
Tours??!!
SELF-EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Work without Limits(www.workwithoutlimits.org)
Disability. Gov(www.disability.gov/home/i_want_to/self-
employment)
Office of Disability Employment Policy(www.dol.gov/odep/topics/
SelfEmploymentEntrepreneurship.htm)