Partners for Work, Creating Employment Opportunities for People with Developmental Disabilities in our Community

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Partners for Work,Creating Employment
Opportunities for People with Developmental
Disabilities in our Community
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It is not the disability that limits a persons
potential. It is the lack of opportunity---not
the disability itself---that poses the greatest
barrier to success.

• Frank Devlyn, RI President
• 2000-2001

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Disability and Employment

• Unemployment of working age adults with
  disabilities is approximately 70 as compared to
  5 of all working age adults

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Partners for Work is a Unique Project

• Rotary sponsored
• Rotary driven
• Not government sponsored
• Not service provider driven

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Capability not Disability

• ? Given the opportunity, proper instruction and
  training, individuals with developmental
  disabilities can provide a wide variety of skills
  to your business
• ? Just a few of the many industries you can
  expect to find people working
• - Clerical - Manufacturing
• - Education - Daycare

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Clerical Assistant,City Government
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Mail Room Clerk, Law Office
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Grounds Maintenance, County Parks
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Hospital Environmental Services Technician
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Electronic Assembly
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Mail Delivery
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Weight Room Monitor
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Paraeducator
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Hydro Technician
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Supported Employment

• Community employment for individuals with
  disabilities working side by side with people
  without disabilities
• Paid employment
• Ongoing supports provided by
• a community supported employment agency
• Typical emplyee supports from the employer

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Employee and Employer receive support from a
Supported Employment Agency
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What an Employer Can expect From a Supported
Employment Agency

• On-the-job training
• Assistance with personnel issues if they arise
• Help with transportation
• Assistance with participation in infrequent work
  events
• Help with job accommodations to optimize learning
• Assistance with career development and co-worker
  training

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Vocational Service Project

• Have regular meetings to educate the club and
  community about how to create employment
  opportunities
• Recognize employers in our community
• Broadcast the skills and resumes of people with
  developmental disabilities in our community who
  are looking for a job
• Partner with Community Supported Employment
  Agencies

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Rotarians can open the door