Work Conference East Peoria August 17th

[Guest guest]

What Others Already Know - Building Careers for People with Developmental

Disabilities in the Community

Where: Embassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center

100 Conference Center Drive

East Peoria, IL 61611

When: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

AGENDA

7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration - Continental Breakfast included

8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Dr. Mank - What's Working Across the Country?

Dr. Mank will share data and information from across the United States

about the values, policies and programs that are working to get citizens with

developmental disabilities successfully employed in the community. This part of

the program will help advocates understand what's working elsewhere so

results-based information can be shared when advocating for change that will

promote meaningful and satisfying work outcomes for people with developmental

disabilities in Illinois.

10:00 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Break

10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Callahan - How Do We Make It Work for Everyone?

Customized Employment is a strategy that provides individuals with life

complexities and significant barriers to employment with an alternative to

traditional, competitive jobs. Great attention is paid to the individual's

preferences and strengths and jobs are negotiated to fulfill the needs of both

the employer and employee. Callahan will share his expertise and

experience in implementing customized employment over the last 25+ years.

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet provided

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Callahan - The Discovery Process

The process of Discovery is crucial to the success of customized employment for

people with complex challenges. Discovery asks and answers the question " Who is

this person? " and provides the basis for meaningful translation of that

information to employment possibilities. The process of Discovery makes

customized employment possible. Traditional vocational evaluation tools often

provide little to no useful information for individuals with complex lives.

Discovery provides a tool that is appropriate and effective.

2:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Break

2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Joe Steffy - Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn

The Steffys' first explored the concept of Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn in October

2000. P.J.K.K. was officially launched in April 2005 with Joe Steffy as the sole

proprietor. P.J.K.K. was established to provide Joe, a young adult with DS-ASD,

the opportunity to operate and manage his own business. Learn about the Steffy's

journey and be inspired by the possibilities of self-employment.

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Marsie Frawley - What's Happening in Illinois?

Marsie Frawley of Health & Disability Advocates is the Director of The Rural

Illinois Customized Employment Sustainability Project (RICES), an investment

initiative of the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities. Marsie will

share information about how the RICES Project is helping to move Illinois

forward by demonstrating successful customized and self-employment outcomes for

residents with complex lives in rural Illinois. The use of Discovery, Customized

Employment and Self-Employment Strategies, as well as the incentives and

barriers to each in the current Illinois system will be discussed.

Tuesday, August 17 6 CEU's /CPDU's

LocationEmbassy Suites Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center

100 Conference Center Drive, East Peoria, IL 61611

309-694-0200

www.embassysuites.com or 1-800-EMBASSY

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

Dr. Mank

M. Mank, Ph.D., is the Director of the Indiana Institute on Disability and

Community at Indiana University, Indiana's University Center for Excellence on

Disabilities. In addition, he is a Full Professor in the School of Education,

Department of Curriculum and Instruction.As a writer and researcher, Dr. Mank

has an extensive background in the education and employment for persons with

disabilities. He has authored or coauthored more than one hundred articles or

book chapters. His interest also includes a focus on the transition of persons

with disabilities from school to adult life and community living.

Since 1985, Mank has maintained responsibility for grant writing and management

of more than 40 state or federally funded projects in which he has been the

Principal Investigator, Director or Co-Director. Mank holds a bachelor's degree

in psychology and English from Rockhurst College in Kansas City (1975), a

master's from Portland State University in special education (1977), and a

doctorate in special education and rehabilitation from the University of Oregon,

Eugene (1985). Mank is a member of the editorial boards of the Research and

Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities (TASH), the Journal of Vocational

Rehabilitation, the Journal of Disability Policy Studies, Siglo Cero, and a

Consulting Editor for the journal on Intellectual and Developmental

Disabilities. Additionally he has served on the Board of Directors of the

American Association on Mental Retardation and was one of the founding board

members of the United States Association for Persons in Supported Employment. He

is Past President of the Association of University Centers on Disabilities. He

was a founding board member of APSE, The Network on Employment. He was the 2001

recipient of the lin Award for National Distinguished Service from

The Arc of the United States.

Callahan

Callahan has consulted throughout the US, Canada and Europe in the area

of supported employment for over twenty-five years. He has worked with Marc Gold

& Associates (MG & A) since 1979 and has served as president of the organiza tion

since Marc Gold's untimely death in 1982. MG & A is a n etwork of consultants that

provides techni cal assistance to sys tems, agencies and families interested in

insuring the complete com munity participation of persons with severe

disabilities. Mike also studied vocational rehabilitation while at Syracuse

Universi ty in a doctoral studies program. He is an editor of a popular " how-to "

book on employment for persons with severe dis abilities,

Getting Employed, Staying Employed (1987) and co-author of Keys to the Work

Place (1997) a text on systematic instruction and natural supports in supported

employment. He has written numerous articles, chapters, manuals and curriculums

pertaining to employment of persons with disabilities. is the

vice-president of Employment for All.

Joe Steffy

Joe Steffy is a young adult with DS-ASD. His family first explored the concept

of Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn in October 2000. P.J.K.K. was officially launched in

April 2005 with Joe Steffy as the sole proprietor. Since then Joe has had the

opportunity to operate and manage his own business. By doing so, Joe has

developed an excellent work ethic

and realizes the value of good hard work. Supported by a loving family, Joe's

business continues to grow each year. Poppin Joe's Kettle Korn can now be found

poppin at Walmarts, fairs, craft shows, car shows and events throughout the

area. In addition, Poppin Joe's is involved in raising funds for charitable

organizations and is enjoyed at office and snack locations throughout the

Greater Kansas City area.

Marsie Frawley

Marsie Frawley is a Senior Policy Analyst at Health & Disability Advocates and

Project Manager of the Rural Illinois Customized Employment Sustainability

Project (RICES), an investment of the Illinois Council on Developmental

Disabilities. RICES brings customized employment to Illinois, while addressing

system change to support this employment strategy. She is a co-founder of the

Illinois Self Employment Resources Network (SERN) which is committed to

increasing self-employment opportunities for people with disabilities. She holds

a B.A. in Psychology/Sociology from North Central College.

ABOUT THE SPONSORS:

The Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association, Inc. is a parent support group

dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons with Down syndrome by

providing support, advocacy, and educational opportunities to those individuals,

their families and community advocates. HOIDSA has been sponsoring workshops in

central Illinois for over 10 years on various issues affecting our children and

others with disabilities. T

he Arc of Illinois is committed to empowering persons with disabilities to

achieve full participation in community life through informed choices. The Arc

provides: public policy advocacy; education and training; advocacy systems

coordination; linkages to support groups and services; information and referral;

technical support and assistance; research and model dissemination; networks and

collaboration; support for progressive legislation; and improved funding

streams.

Information and Registration Form available online at : www.hoidsa.org

or email: info@...

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