New York State Partnerships in Employment Systems Change
Partnerships in Employment Systems Change Grant
Abstract
This effort will create a statewide demonstration project that advances systems change to expand competitive employment in integrated settings for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project will enhance collaboration among the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, New York State Education Department, Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-Vocational Rehabilitation, Office of Special Education, and New State’s three University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). A State and Regional Consortia will be created to engage in systems change efforts that contribute to the following 1) developing policies that support competitive employment integrated settings as the first and desired outcome for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities; 2) removing systemic barriers to competitive employment in integrated settings; 3) implementing strategies and best practices that improve employment outcomes for youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and 4) enhancing collaboration to facilitate the transition process from secondary to other prevocational training settings to integrated employment settings.
Organization
University of Rochester
Office of Research & Project Administration
518 Hylan Building
Rochester, NY 14627
Contact
Cheryl K. Williams, Assistant Director
Phone: (585) 275-8033
Fax: (585) 275-9492
E-mail: cwilliam@orpa.rochester.edu
Grant Number
90DN0289
Award Amount
$470,000 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