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Claudia Magallan
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The document summarizes services provided by Workforce Solutions Career Offices across 13 counties in the Gulf Coast region. It details the role of disability navigators in ensuring customers with disabilities can access all career office services. Career offices provide 3 tiers of services - basic, expanded, and training services - to help individuals obtain employment. The offices partner with other agencies and have accessible facilities and technologies to assist job seekers with disabilities. Over 31,000 individuals and employers utilized Workforce Solutions services in 2010. The document provides information on getting started with career office services and resources.

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Workforce Solutions Career Offices
Workforce Solutions- Gulf Coast 29 Career Offices 13 Surrounding Counties
Claudia Magallan CWP, Disability Navigator System-wide Disability Navigator Ensures that customers with disabilities are able to utilize all the services offered by Workforce Solutions. Train and support career office staff providing employment services to customers with disabilities. At the request of Employer Services staff, may provide employers with information on hiring and providing accommodations for job seekers with disabilities.
What is a Disability Navigator? Resource, Relationship Builder Facilitator Systems Change Agent What a Navigator is Not Case Manager Community Work Incentive Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (DARS) Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (DARS)
How Can Your Organization Benefit from Using Workforce Solutions Services? Job leads Enhanced labor market knowledge Stronger employer relationships Access to training programs Access to VR and other community partners Access to computers, technology, internet Computerized assessments, data bases, etc. Job readiness and other workshops Exposure to integrated settings Expansion of resources
3 Tiers of Career Offices Services Basic: Services available to everyone at no charge Expanded: For individuals who are unable to successfully obtain employment through basic services More customized to needs of individuals Must meet eligibility criteria Wide variety of funding streams Training : For individuals who are unable to successfully obtain employment through basic & expanded services Must meet eligibility criteria Typically funded by various funds (example: under the Work Investment Act (WIA))
www.wrksolutions.com Jobs and Careers Individuals with Disabilities FAQs Direct links to DARS & HCIL
www.workintexas.com As part of the statewide Texas Workforce Solutions network, we partner with the Texas Workforce Commission and other workforce boards in the largest job-matching database in the state-- WorkInTexas.com .
Accommodations Available at Workforce Solutions Career Offices Accessible Workstation Reader Software (JAWS) Magnifying Software (ZoomText, Magnifier) Large Print Keyboard Trackball Mouse Sign Language Interpreters upon request (Must be requested at least 3 days in advance)
In working with Career Offices Remember System is designed to work with high volume of customers In 2010, Workforce Solutions provided Employment services to 439,551 individuals Business services to 37,491 employers Outplacement services to 78 employers that had to downsize or close their businesses Outplacement services to 9,095 workers who lost their jobs Financial aid totaling $140 million for job training, child care assistance and job related support services Financial aid that benefited a daily average of 31,000 children
Getting Started Visit www.wrksolutions.com Visit your local Workforce Solutions Office Register in Workintexas.com Connect with a counselor at a career office Attend job readiness workshops
Questions? Comments? Remarks?
I am a firm believer that relationships count more than institutions. Its because you know someone that you start to care about their issues. Lenny Zakim

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Region4 partner presentation

  • 2. Workforce Solutions- Gulf Coast 29 Career Offices 13 Surrounding Counties
  • 3. Claudia Magallan CWP, Disability Navigator System-wide Disability Navigator Ensures that customers with disabilities are able to utilize all the services offered by Workforce Solutions. Train and support career office staff providing employment services to customers with disabilities. At the request of Employer Services staff, may provide employers with information on hiring and providing accommodations for job seekers with disabilities.
  • 4. What is a Disability Navigator? Resource, Relationship Builder Facilitator Systems Change Agent What a Navigator is Not Case Manager Community Work Incentive Coordinator Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (DARS) Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist (DARS)
  • 5. How Can Your Organization Benefit from Using Workforce Solutions Services? Job leads Enhanced labor market knowledge Stronger employer relationships Access to training programs Access to VR and other community partners Access to computers, technology, internet Computerized assessments, data bases, etc. Job readiness and other workshops Exposure to integrated settings Expansion of resources
  • 6. 3 Tiers of Career Offices Services Basic: Services available to everyone at no charge Expanded: For individuals who are unable to successfully obtain employment through basic services More customized to needs of individuals Must meet eligibility criteria Wide variety of funding streams Training : For individuals who are unable to successfully obtain employment through basic & expanded services Must meet eligibility criteria Typically funded by various funds (example: under the Work Investment Act (WIA))
  • 7. www.wrksolutions.com Jobs and Careers Individuals with Disabilities FAQs Direct links to DARS & HCIL
  • 8. www.workintexas.com As part of the statewide Texas Workforce Solutions network, we partner with the Texas Workforce Commission and other workforce boards in the largest job-matching database in the state-- WorkInTexas.com .
  • 9. Accommodations Available at Workforce Solutions Career Offices Accessible Workstation Reader Software (JAWS) Magnifying Software (ZoomText, Magnifier) Large Print Keyboard Trackball Mouse Sign Language Interpreters upon request (Must be requested at least 3 days in advance)
  • 10. In working with Career Offices Remember System is designed to work with high volume of customers In 2010, Workforce Solutions provided Employment services to 439,551 individuals Business services to 37,491 employers Outplacement services to 78 employers that had to downsize or close their businesses Outplacement services to 9,095 workers who lost their jobs Financial aid totaling $140 million for job training, child care assistance and job related support services Financial aid that benefited a daily average of 31,000 children
  • 11. Getting Started Visit www.wrksolutions.com Visit your local Workforce Solutions Office Register in Workintexas.com Connect with a counselor at a career office Attend job readiness workshops
  • 13. I am a firm believer that relationships count more than institutions. Its because you know someone that you start to care about their issues. Lenny Zakim

Editor's Notes

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