Quick Guide: Preparing Students for Competitive Integrated Employment

Autor/inn/en	Rowe, Dawn A.; Allison, Ruth; Hyatt, Jacque; Owens-Johnson, Laura
Institution	National Technical Assistance Center on Transition (NTACT)
Titel	Quick Guide: Preparing Students for Competitive Integrated Employment
Quelle	(2016), (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Leitfaden; Disabilities; Federal Legislation; Labor Force Development; Labor Legislation; Vocational Rehabilitation; Job Training; Young Adults; Employment Programs; Transitional Programs; Supported Employment; Youth Employment; Information Sources; Web Sites; Career Counseling + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handicap; Behinderung; Bundesrecht; Arbeitskräftebestand; Labor law; Arbeitsrecht; Berufliche Rehabilitation; Berufsqualifizierender Bildungsgang; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Employment program; Employment programme; Employment programmes; Beschäftigungsprogramm; Arbeitsförderungsmaßnahme; Youth work; Jugendarbeit; Information source; Informationsquelle; Web-Design
Abstract	The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended by Title IV of the Workforce Investment Opportunities Act (WIOA) of 2014, defines Competitive Integrated Employment as, "work that is performed on a full-time or part-time basis for which an individuals is: (a) compensated at or above minimum wage or commensurate with individuals without disabilities performing similar duties and with similar training and experience, (b) eligible for the level of benefits provided to other employees, (c) at a location where the employee interacts with other individuals without disabilities, and (d) presented opportunities for advancement similar to other employees without disabilities in similar positions." As families, schools, Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agencies and other partners plan and engage in transition planning with students, it is important to understand that employment looks different for each student. Competitive integrated employment options should be individualized and align with a students' interests, preferences, skills, and support needs; and with the labor market needs of businesses. By making the connection between students' interests skills, and preferences and business needs, good job matches can be brokered so employment is a mutually beneficial outcome for both the student and business. Empowering students to determine, plan for, and receive appropriate workforce supports is key to a student being successful in competitive integrated employment. Research has found that youth and their families who collaborate with educators, local agency personnel, and businesses are more likely to be employed as adults. Perhaps more interestingly, the nature of the support provided to the student on and off the job determined the difference between a successful job placement and an unsuccessful one. Collaboration among partners working with the student is important and can lead to the desired outcome of competitive integrated employment after high school. This report provides links to web sites offering primary resources for employment preparation and supports needed to prepare youth for competitive integrated employment. This includes links to resources applicable to youth and young adults; families of young adults with disabilities; administrators; school-level practitioners; and vocational rehabilitation counselors. Lastly, a list of organizations and their web sites relevant to secondary education is provided. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Technical Assistance Center on Transition. College of Education, University of North Carolina Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223. Tel: 704-687-8606; e-mail: ntactmail@uncc.edu; Web site: http://transitionta.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01