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City of Everett Human Needs Grant January 1 through December 31, 2018 Work Opportunities Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities EXHIBIT A: Program Summary This program supports people with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment.We support individuals with job preparation activities: learning work appropriate behaviors,volunteering, and increasing vocational skills.We also provide job development services: completing applications, networking with businesses and assisting with interviews.When people with disabilities are employed, we assist them with maintaining their job through:job coaching, intensive training, and supporting supervisors and co-workers. We meet the needs of people with disabilities by providing career path services to this population to ensure their inclusion and participation in the community and workplace.This objective aligns with City of Everett's Human Needs priorities, of increasing self-sufficiency and addressing diversity. Our program services are designed to increase the self-sufficiency of the individuals we serve through helping them earn increased wages and create a more inclusive workplace by matching employers with qualified workers who have disabilities; ultimately improving diversity in the workforce. Program components include Vocational Assessment,Job Preparation,Job Placement,and Job Retention Services. These are described in depth in Section A. Clients are involved in vocational assessments that ascertains a person's interest, skills, and goals. The person and their team then decide which employment activities to engage in to meet their employment goals. Each person is assigned an Employment Specialist who provides vocational services for the individual. Finding the person a job might be the first order of business, or developing skills through volunteering might be the best place to start on the career path. The process is designed to meet the needs of the individual and the potential employer.The ultimate goal is for every person to have paid employment, earning a livable wage,that meets their interests and needs.