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Your workforce experts.
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SD State Map and Demographics
• Population of 814,180 • 210 miles from the Northern end of the service area to the Southern end.• Current Labor Force of 445,730
statewide• 2012 Average Unemployment Rate of
4.4% statewide• Projected work levels for 2020: 504,970
statewide
= SD DEI Implementation Area
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3 Pillars to Success
• Partnerships and Collaboration
• Professional Development
• Youth Engagement
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Partnerships and Collaboration
• Federal• State • Local
Partnerships and Collaboration
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Partnerships and Collaboration: State Level
Governor Dennis Daugaard
• Instrumental in working with the chair of the National Governor’s Association
• Mission: Make South Dakota an “Employment-First State”
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Partnerships and Collaboration: State Level
South Dakota Governor’s Task Force on Employment Works! Initiative
• Avera McKennan Hospital, Black Hills Corporation, Camille’s Sidewalk Café, Dakota King, Inc., Larson Manufacturing, Lowe’s, National Park Service, South Dakota State University, Walgreens
• Individuals with disabilities, family members, state legislators, non-profit stakeholders,and service providers
• Cabinet level state secretaries including: Education, Human Services, Labor and Regulation,and Social Services; Human Resources Commissioner
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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level
South Dakota Disability
Employment Initiative
Strengthened Partnerships
Workforce Diversity Network of the Black
Hills
Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills includes Labor and Regulation, Division of Rehabilitation Services, local service providers, and business and industry representatives
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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level
Workforce Diversity Network of the Black Hills
Mission StatementWorking to increase awareness in the business community and beyond of the
value of including people with disabilities in the workforce AND to increase the
responsiveness of the “disability community” to the needs of business.
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Partnerships and Collaboration: Local Level
Local DEI Partnership Committee
Made up of 24 individuals in the community
• Mayor and City representatives
• Society of Human Resources Managers
• Technical School Resource Coordinator
• Workforce Training Administrator
• DLR Local Office Managers
• Special Education Teachers
• Local Education Collaborative
• Assistive Technology Providers
• Transition Service Liaisons
• State agencies: DSS, VR, SBVI, Juvenile Corrections
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Professional Development
• Survey• Local Training• Statewide Training
Professional Development
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Professional Development Survey
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Serving Youth with Disabil-ities
LowMediumHigh
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Serving Youth without Disabilities
LowMediumHigh
Out of 10 competency areas, staff felt more comfortable when working with youth without
disabilities vs. youth with disabilities.NCWD-Youth Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Survey
Perceived Competency Level in Serving Youth
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Local Training
• Training Topics:o Economic Development: Creating a Successful Workforceo Valuing Diversity with Geri Jewello Work Incentives / Benefits Planningo Intrinsic Value of Employmento Employment Basics and the ADAo Workplace Accommodationso Autism Spectrumo Self-Employment
• NCWD Youth Service Professionals’ Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Initiative o Knowledge of the Field, This Work That We Doo Relationship to Family, Working Together
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Governor Dennis Daugaard (Video)
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WIA Statewide Training
• Presentation by State Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
• Integrated Resource Team Panel Discussiono WIA Representativeo VR Counseloro Assistive Technology Providero Job Coacho DEI Representative
• Benefits Planning• People 1st Language• Disability Disclosure • Job Accommodation Network• National Disability Employment Awareness Month email blasts
to WIA staff statewide
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Youth Engagement
• Outreach• Teacher Toolkit• Career
Development Forum
Youth Engagement
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Outreach
Outreach• Classroom Presentations• Skype• Attend Individual Education
Plan (IEP) Meetings at high schools
• Partnerships with other program representatives serving youth
Employment
WIA Integrated Resourc
e Teams
Active
Resourc
e Coordination
Outreach
Leads to increased WIA-youth enrollment
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Teacher Toolkit
• Youth friendly Prezi Presentations on online DLR registration and job search
• DLR marketing materials targeted for youth
• Youth Job Search Assistance PowerPoint
• Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum and videos
• 411 on Disability Disclosure workbook
• FDIC Money Smart for Young Adults
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Career Development Forum
Activities and Topics
Self-advocacy
Employment Planning
Employability Skills
Asset Development
Employer Expectations
Disability Disclosure
Youth Engagement with DLR Staff
Interactive ToursMock Interviews
Resume DevelopmentEmployment Search
Resource Room Usage
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Career Development Forum (Video)
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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area
Three year average before DEI
Second year of DEI0
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1.4
1.6
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Percentage of indviduals 18-24 registered with Wagner-Peyser who dis-closed a disability
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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area
Program Year 2011
Program Year 2012
Program Year 2013
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10
15
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Percentage of Youth with Disabilities in WIA
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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative Project Area
Series10
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20
4.1
17.8
Percentage of Youth with Disabilities Enrolled in WIA prior to DEIPercentage of Youth with Disabilities Enrolled in WIA since DEI
Program Years 2008-2010
Program Years 2011-2012
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South Dakota Disability Employment Initiative (Video)
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www.sddei.org
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www.sddei.org
SD DEI Website and Videos
www.sddei.org
http://sddei.org/highlights/workforce3-one-webinar/
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Contact
Kendra RingstmeyerKendra.ringstmeyer@state.sd.us
605.773.4136
www.sddei.org