The New York Chapter of DCDT strives to increase collaboration efforts in effective transition planning for individuals with disabilities by reducing the duplication of efforts and aligning resources and communication.
From Disability Scoop:
“Students with disabilities are more frequently absent from school and continue to be disciplined at far higher rates than their typically-developing peers, federal officials say. New data released Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Education indicates that kids with disabilities are twice as likely to be suspended and they account for two-thirds of those secluded or restrained at school.”
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It is with great excitement that NYS CEC announces the opening of the call for proposals for the 63rd annual conference to be held November 4-5, 2016 in Buffalo, NY. The theme this year is Success for All, and we are looking for proposals that address evidence-based practices, transition, autism, and other issues in SPED. Please go to the NYS CEC website to submit your proposal, and share the information/flyer with others who may be interested.
Proposals are being accepted online at http://www.nyscec.org/convention/cfp/propsub
From Disability.blog : “…WIOA also makes an attempt to limit the pipeline of people with disabilities moving into non-integrated, sub-minimum wage jobs. Now, before an individual with a disability can be placed in such a situation, he/she must have received ‘pre-transition services’ while in high school to ensure that the proper support and preparation occurs before the student enters the workforce. The student must also have applied for services through the local VR program. Under WIOA, the goal of the VR program in each state is to help individuals with disabilities to ‘prepare for, secure, retain or regain employment.'”
Read more, via WIOA Helps Individuals with Disabilities Pursue and Obtain Well-Paying Employment Opportunities | Disability.Blog.
From NYS OPWDD: “New York State and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services CMS have identified a series of shared goals that will improve opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities in the areas of employment, integrated living, and self-direction of services. These goals are captured in a transformation agreement. They include:
To support the transformation agreement, OPWDD will have access to additional funding and technical assistance through the federal government’s Balancing Incentives Program. OPWDD will also begin participating in New York’s Money Follows the Person demonstration, which lends federal financial support for individuals who wish transition from institutional settings into community settings. Updates will be posted in this section of our website.”
Read for via Transformation Agreement | OPWDD.
From the White House: “Today, we’re asking you to help us identify and honor innovators who are breaking down barriers to the middle class by providing employment opportunities for workers with disabilities, including workers with significant disabilities. These extraordinary leaders will be invited to the White House to celebrate their accomplishments and showcase their actions to ensure that individuals with significant disabilities have a fair shot at succeeding in good jobs and careers. Please nominate a Champion of Change by midnight on Sunday, September 14, 2014. We are seeking Champions who reflect the diversity of our nation, including diversity of types/visibility of disabilities and veterans with disabilities. Nominees may include the following types of individuals:
Read more… Nominate a White House Champion of Change for Disability Employment | The White House.
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