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DHHS On-Line Employment Specialist Training - Fall 2009
The DHHS form for reimbursement for approved on-line training (VCU and Georgia Tech) can be found here.Working Together News: September 2009
Check out the most recent edition of our newsletter! This issue highlights the Working Together Annual Conference, Completencies for Practioners who work with youth with disabilities, and a Spotlight on Employer success story.
Successful Employment Specialist Training Held!
This training, “Building Relationships with Business: What You Can Do Now to Prepare for the Economic Turnaround,” was held in Lewiston (November 5) and Orono (November 6). The facilitator and keynote speaker was David Hoff, of the UMass/Boston Institute for Community Inclusion. A resource page containing materials from the conferenc is being developed and will be released in the very near future - Stay tuned!
ANNOUNCING A WEBSITE RESOURCE for individuals or organizations seeking Work Incentives Planning & Assistance (WIPA) services:
www.benefitsandworkinme.org provides information, referral forms, and a statewide listing of Community Work Incentives Coordinators (CWICs). Go here for contact info and to download a flyer.Snapshot 2008 Released!
How many workers in Maine have a disability? Has the number of workers with disabilities increased in recent years? What services are being used by Maine workers with disabilities? Snapshot 2008 answers these questions and more!
Visit Maine's updated Disability and Employment Dashboard!
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Mark Your Calendar!
Quality Employment Supports for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders - A Two-Day Workshop
December 3-4, 2009 in Orono, ME
This is a two-day advanced training based on the curriculum developed by Alan Kurtz and Jane Collins at the UMaine Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies.
