California Employment Consortium for Youth and Young Adults with Intellectual and other Developmental Disabilities (CECY)

Abstract

This project will use a multi-faceted approach to apply key elements from high performing states in integrated competitive employment and principles of Collaborative Leadership. A unified value, vision, and expectation for competitive integrated employment will be established and will serve as the basis for the strategies used for stimulating policy to practice, training, technical assistance, and a shared method for monitoring progress through available state and local employment data. The main activities for CECY are to: 1) develop a shared vision and skills for collaborative partnerships at the state and local level; 2) identify models for transition to employment through eight Local Employment Collaborative teams and in postsecondary education through the College to Career Program; 3) enhance knowledge, skills, and attitudes through local training, webinars, state and national conference; and 4) disseminate information through California’s Employment First web site that will contain a resource bank with online resources and materials, evidence-based and promising practices, and project stories of success.

Organization

University of California – Los Angeles, Board of Regents
Office of Contract and Grant Administration
11000 Kinross Avenue, Suite 211
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1406

Grant Number

90DN0284

Contact

Olivia Raynor, Principal Investigator
Phone: (310) 794-1141
Fax: (310) 794-1143
E-mail: oraynor@mednet.ucla.edu

Award Amount

$425,725 per year

Project Period

9/30/11 – 9/29/16

Project Officer

Larissa R. Crossen
Phone: (202) 690-5999
E-mail: Larissa.crossen@acl.hhs.gov