Awardee:
Employment Development Dept.
800
Capitol Mall, MIC 21;
Contact: Bill Burke Linda Rogaski
Phone: (916) 654-7111 (916) 657-0294
Proposed Award Amount: $500,000
Community Served:
State of
Project Emphasis: People with disabilities.
Summary Paragraph: Building on the Work Incentive Grant awarded
to the California Department of Rehabilitation in 2001, this project plans
comprehensive training curricula for a Disability Training Program Navigator. The Navigator would meet the need for
well-trained, highly knowledgeable resource staff at One Stop Career Centers
for customers with disabilities. The
advanced training includes an in-depth understanding of the disability benefit
structure, especially regarding the Ticket-To-Work and the Employment Network
capacity in One-Stop Centers. In
addition, grant funds will be provided to Local Workforce Investment Areas for
developing strong partnerships with other organizations so that they may work
to acquire assistive technology and coordinate outreach. Finally, the grantee intends to coordinate
with the World Institute on Disability to provide on-time, online support and
technical assistance.
Partnerships: Employment Development Department, the Governors
Committee on Employment or People with Disabilities, Department of
Rehabilitation, California Workforce Investment Board, Department of Health
Services Health Incentive Improvement Project & Medicaid Infrastructure
Grant Steering Committee, Department of Mental Health, Department of
Developmental Services, Department of Social Services, Northern California
Employment Network, and World Institute on Disability.
