Local Supervisor Relationships:

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Local Supervisor Relationships

• Lessons Learned in WIs Bay Area WDA

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WI Navigators.

• 1 employed by community-based org
• 2 employed by ILC
• 5 employed directly by local board
• 2 employed by state of WI
• 1 employed by a county (3 people job share)
• 1 WI project lead
• NEW SE Asian, Native American, TANF

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Grant Application Process

• Bay Area WDB solicited bids, for which N.E.W.
  Curative responded
• Acquainted our agencys mission with that of the
  DPN. Our Mission is To assist people in
  achieving their goals for independence.
• Specializes in employment-related programs for
  individuals with disabilities.

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We got the grant, now what?

• The navigator we were looking for needed to be
• Self-directed, flexible, self-confident,
  resourceful, assertive, focused
• Technical background of serving individuals with
  disabilities
• Ideally, would complement supervisors background

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DPN was hired, now what?

• In order to develop the strategy of the
  Navigator project, we decided to tap into each of
  our strengths, both professional and personal
  (i.e. personality, character)!!!
• 1 Priority Establish the DPNs place in
  the system!
• (Who really is my supervisor?)

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The Kim and Holly Show

• Cast of characters
• Actress in a leading role Holly
• Rehab and disability background
• Advocacy Skills
• Partnership-oriented
• Competent, independent worker
• Actress in a supporting role Kim
• Business background
• Professional contacts
• DOL/Employment Training background
• Confident, hands-off management

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Heres how it worked

• Intervention
• Contacts
• Advice (reciprocal)
• (budgeting)
• Challenges/Advantages

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Lessons learned

• Hire the right person
• Make expectations clear
• Offer as needed support and assistance
• Let them RUN WITH SCISSORS!