Moving Forward through Organizational

Change

Reinvesting

Time

Money

Energy

People

and

Organizational

Focus

Toward

Employment 1st

AFFORDABLES

WORK CENTER

JOBLINK

Organizations with the greatest sense of urgency get the most done!

Decreasing marginsInadequate workforceValuable business

partners not maximizedUnrecognized source of

economic developmentNeed to Diversify

operations

Funding ChallengesSheltered work no longer

desired by many customers and funders

Increasing costs and complexities of service delivery

More individuals not eligible for medicaid

Dual Diagnosis, criminal hx, substance abuse

Business Operations Employment Services

PROJECT SEARCH NI

PARTNERSAEA267

Iowa Vocational Rehab Services

Area High Schools

Cerro Gordo County

Mercy Medical Center NI

NIVC Services

Business Services

Kaizen Events Lean strategiesAffirmative hiresISU CIRAS Networking - APICSMarketing

Discharge planningDiscovery/Customized

employment Certificate Skills TrainingSoft Skills Training Focus on TransitionProject SEARCH NICommunity

participation/volunteeringStaff Development

WHAT’S WORKING?

JAVA WorksJOB Placements

WHAT “WORKING” LOOKS LIKE?

NIVC ServicesTHEN NOW10% payroll reductionLittle staff development339 persons served68% segregated settings14 CES staff positionsNo certificate training29 new job placements1 ticket to work assignedLimited marketingOrganizational isolation

Positive bottom lineEvidence based practice CE451 persons served31% segregated setttings 22 CES staff positions60 certificates awarded63 new job placements

60% working over 20 hrs/week 88% obtain work within 6 months 79% retention

21 tickets assigned Marketing planCommunity of Practice calls

Success Builds Momentum

“I’m looking for a job working with people.”

Excellent customer service

Ability to create a friendly atmosphere

Initiative Fundraisi

ng Skills

• Balancing the confl icting demands between old and new

• Opportunities exceed staff capacity• Stil l serve a few transition students in

segregated settings• SE & Java Works are losing $$• Practice vs Theory• Staff Training• Bricks and Mortar are expensive• Unintended consequences of policy shifts• Maintaining Communication • Decentralized services• Job Retention • Employer awareness

WHAT’s NOT WORKING (yet?)

What’s next?

Sherry O. Beckersherry@nivcservices.org

www.nivcservices.orgThank you!

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