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Oregon’s Employment First initiative is a catalyst for state agencies to work together to improve community job outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The podcasts are short discussions with various state experts, as well as policy makers, employers, people with disabilities, family members, educators, and others.
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Episode 44: Compass Project – Employment / DSA / Transportation Changes
Hidden gemJean Rada explains why exception requests approved before April 1, 2022, need reevaluation before July 1.
May 20, 2022·20m·1 clip - 2
Episode 43: Training Update
Mar 8, 2022·18m - 3
Episode 42: Supported Decision Making
Hidden gemSupported decision making is “perhaps the least restrictive option” before guardianship, Allison Enriquez says.
Feb 8, 2022·25m·1 clip - 4
Episode 41: ODDS Benefits Counseling
Dec 21, 2021·14m - 5
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Sep 28, 2021·14m - 6
How to Tell Your Employment First Success Story
A podcast celebrating the employment success of a young woman with intellectual disabilities, featuring her support team and discussing her job as a teacher assistant.
Aug 10, 2021·25m·1 clip - 7
Rural Job Development
Online JDOT lets rural job developers finish three mornings of training and apply the skills that afternoon.
Jul 13, 2021·17m·1 clip - 8
iLearn to Workday Transition
Workday Learning can group DSP core competencies into programs and recognize courses completed outside those programs.
Jun 8, 2021·15m·1 clip - 9
Discovery Training and Tools
May 11, 2021·22m - 10
Employment Online Training Modules
Apr 13, 2021·12m - 11
COVID-19 Vaccines for People with I/DD and their Support Staff
Mar 11, 2021·11m - 12
COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Feb 17, 2021·14m - 13
Impact Oregon Website Launches
Jan 12, 2021·16m - 14
Employment Services during COVID-19
State officials discuss how COVID-19 shifted employment policies for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Oregon.
Dec 8, 2020·25m - 15
How to Enroll as a Personal Support Worker Job Coach
Nov 10, 2020·13m - 16
Supporting Remote Work During COVID-19
Sep 8, 2020·26m - 17
Student Summit 2019
Aug 11, 2020·18m - 18
Taran’s Employment First Success Story
This episode discusses the employment success of Taron, a person with intellectual disabilities, through Oregon's Employment First initiative.
Jul 14, 2020·21m - 19
Retention Policy
Jul 16, 2019·15m - 20
History of Employment First in Oregon
Feb 4, 2019·22m