BUILDING A NETWORK
SPEAKERS: CHRIS KING, DEREK ROY, JACQUELINE HARRISON
Third-party agencies encourage the building of networks in the community. Engaging with schools and building relationships within the community is a crucial step to find future success in your child’s employment.
MAKING EARLY CONNECTIONS
SPEAKERS: CHRIS KING, DEREK ROY
Early connections can lead to successful employment for persons with intellectual disabilities.
SUPPORT FROM AN AGENCY – HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
SUPPORT FROM AN AGENCY – HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL
SPEAKER: DEREK ROY
Agencies must continue the connection after a person is employed to achieve long term success.
SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT – FROM AGENCIES
SPEAKERS: DEREK ROY, CHRIS KING, JACQUELINE HARRISON, DIANE ANGLESTEAD
Third-party agencies are more than just an employment service. They should understand individual job seeker’s needs and wants and build connections that will help them achieve success.
UNDERSTANDING THIRD PARTY SUPPORT
SPEAKER: ALLEN ANDERSON
Our objective is to equip families with the knowledge and tools they need for effective advocacy and for holding agencies accountable when seeking employment for people with an intellectual disability and higher needs of support.
OUR VISION
We seek to help families generate a positive vision about the future of their children and youth with an intellectual disability – a future that includes “real work for real pay”