Transition to Employment

Roosevelt Warm Springs: ¿Qué puede hacer por los adultos jóvenes con discapacidades?

Originally offered on February 20, 2024   Presentador: Dennis “Chip” Medders, director residencial   Esta sesión incluye información sobre los diferentes programas en Roosevelt Warm Springs, el proceso de elegibilidad y admisión, las comodidades de la vida en el campus y cómo puede recorrer su campus. Running Time: 15:09 minutes

GVRA Roosevelt Warm Springs: What Can it Do for Young Adults with Disabilities?

Originally offered on October 4, 2023 Presenter: Dennis “Chip” Medders Residential Director Learn about the different programs at GVRA Roosevelt Warm Springs, the eligibility and admissions process, campus life amenities and how you can tour their campus. Running Time: 30:34 minutes Handouts: Tour Informational Packet  

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency – Who, What & How

(Originally offered on February 22, 2023) Presenter: Jeff Allen, Director of Policy and Compliance, GVRA If your child is 14 years old or older, it is time to start thinking about life after high school. What kind of support would your child need to find employment or be successful at a post-secondary option? This presentation is your …

Supported Employment

(Originally offered on 2/10/14) Presenters:  Diane Prindle, Eren Niedherhoffer, Kristinga Brewster, Terroish Mitchel Do you know what Supported Employment is? Would you like to know more about how you can obtain a job and receive support to make it successful? Diane Prindle of Briggs and Associates facilitates a panel of 3 individuals with disabilities who …

Thinking Outside the Box for Employment/Career Options

(originally offered 03/01/12) Presenter: Debbie Currere and Nalini Isaac In today’s economy, unemployment is an issue for so many, but more so, for a loved one with a developmental disability.  As a mom or dad, it is hard to watch your son or daughter upset time & time again after applying for a job and …

Vocational Rehabilitation 101: Successful Transition from School-to-Work

(originally offered 06/21/13) Presenter: Tangye Teague, Constituent Services Manager, Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency If your youth with special needs is on the path to enter the work force, then join us to find out what services are provided by the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Administration (GVRA). This presentation will be a basic overview of Vocational Rehabilitation …

Reasonable Accommodations and Youth Transitions to Employment

(originally offered 9/30/14) Presenters: Rene Cummins is the Executive Director of Alliance of Disability Advocates, Center for Independent Living, which serves five counties in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. Rene has a doctoral degree in Psychology, and she is a trainer on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the Southeast ADA Center, a …