[SE-Dir] EMPLOYMENT FIRST LOCAL LEADERSHIP MEETING

[SANDBERG Ruby]

The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:


Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.
Assistant Superintendent
Office of Learning/Student Services
______________________________________________
March 20, 2015


ATTN: CCDP Managers, Brokerage Directors, VR Branch Managers and Special Education Directors

EMPLOYMENT FIRST LOCAL LEADERSHIP MEETING

DATE: Thursday, April 2, 2015
TIME: 1:30 to 3:45 p.m.
LOCATION: Southern Oregon Education Service District, 101 North Grape St., Medford
BRING: Business cards to share to make connections

Please RSVP if you plan to attend to: Cassy McCartney, CASSANDRA.R.MCCARTNEY at state.or.us<mailto:CASSANDRA.R.MCCARTNEY at state.or.us>

As we continue to implement Oregon's Employment First<http://www.oregon.gov/dhs/employment/employment-first> initiative, it is important for state leaders to communicate directly with local leadership about priorities and goals as we move forward. Leadership from the Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education are planning joint meetings with local Special Education Directors, VR Branch Managers, CDDP Managers, and Brokerage Directors.

This meeting on April 2 will be for local leaders in the region that includes Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath counties.



Message from each agency
*       What is happening with the Employment First initiative across ODDS/VR/ODE?
*       Share local county employment data

20min



Breakout sessions
1st breakout by similar jobs-VR branches, CDDP's/Brokerages, ODE
o    What's working well, what's not working well, what are the barriers and solutions?
BREAK
2nd breakout by VR branches - use maps to figure out which branch is closest to you, visit multiple tables
o   Share contact information
o   Use cue cards to facilitate scheduling regular meetings




45min



10min


15min



Report back to larger group
*       Review 1st breakout session results
*       What are the next steps
*       These meetings will continue throughout the state

30min


*****Attendees to bring business cards to share

Thank you,
Mike Maley, Statewide Employment First Coordinator
Lilia Teninty, Director of the Office of Developmental Disability Services
Trina Lee, Interim Director, Vocational Rehabilitation
Sarah Drinkwater, Assistant Superintendent, Oregon Department of Education



Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant
Oregon Department of Education
Office of Learning l Student Services
503-947-5738 l FAX: 503-378-5156 l ruby.sandberg at state.or.us<mailto:ruby.sandberg at state.or.us>

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