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106 East College Avenue
Suite 820
Tallahassee, FL 32301
888-838-ABLE
(toll-free in Florida)
850-224-4493 Voice or TDD
850-224-4496 Fax
Email:info@abletrust.org
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The SCLAD Resource Center is now a fully operational One-Stop Resource and Career Center for individuals with disabilities. At the SCLAD One-Stop, individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, developmental and/or learning disabilities who seriously wish to become employed can obtain, free of charge, employment services that are specially designed for them.
The SCLAD Center offers a series of basic or "Core" services. The services include many different aspects of employment. Some of the services provided are basic intake and assessment; access to the "JEP-TEC" virtual One-Stop system, which contains a wealth of employment related information, job vacancies, performance information on the job services and training providers; career guidance, assistance with job searches and basic readiness skills; information about support services and other helpful community resources; help in establishing eligibility for Intensive Services, financial aid, etc; and post-placement guidance and follow-up for 12 months after customers become employed.
Qualified individuals with serious barriers to employment are offered beyond Core services. Several Intensive Services, also free of charge include comprehensive assessment of needs; basic skills, interest and aptitude evaluations and functional vocational assessments performed by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor; development of an Individual Employment Plan and/or Individual Training plan by a CRC; Career counseling and matching of skills/interests to jobs; job readiness skills including modules with video, in groups or individual; referral for Vocational Training through Individual Training Accounts; referral to employment or On the Job Training; and job development and placement.
The SCLAD One-Stop Resource and Career Center is committed to helping persons with disabilities get the right job; a job for self-sufficiency and independent living. For more information, an appointment or to refer someone, please call (305) 887-8838 or fax your referral to (305) 884-7606.
Kenneth S. Apfel, commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), and Susan Daniels, deputy commissioner for Disability Income and Security Programs, announced the establishment of the Office of Employment Support Programs (OESP), which will improve SSA's service to people with disabilities who want to work. Current information about various employment support issues can be found at SSA's Web page (http://www.ssa.gov/work) or by writing to OESP at SSA, Office of Employment Support Programs, 107 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235.
The Able Trust is seeking volunteers for the Florida Youth Leadership Forum. The YLF, which will take place July 20 through 23, 2000 in Tallahassee, is a leadership conference for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. Student delegates will be selected from around the state to learn about the history of the disability movement, community resources, and personal leadership development.
Approximately 20 volunteers are needed to assist during the YLF. Positions include Facilitators and Co-facilitators, who can assist the small group sessions with discussions, completion of leadership exercises and development of personal leadership plans; Peer Counselors and Program Assistants, young adults (ages 19 - 24) who will interact with the delegates, assist the counseling staff and promote spirit and motivation; and Dorm Parents, adults who will advise the delegates in the campus dormitory and will be expected to reside in campus housing during the entire forum.
All of these volunteer positions are considered full-time and require that participants remain on-site from July 19 (training) through the 23. Volunteers will be required to provide their own transportation to the event. Housing and meals will be provided by The Able Trust.
Persons interested in volunteering must submit an application to The Able Trust. If you would like more information, please call Kristen Knapp at 888-838-2253 or send an email to kristen@abletrust.org.
High School/ High Tech (HSHT) is a community-based partnership designed to encourage students with disabilities to explore the fields of science, engineering, and technology. HSHT helps motivate students with disabilities to explore their own interests and potential and aim for employment in one of these fields.
The HSHT program incorporates a mix of learning experiences, including corporate site visits, career shadowing and summer internships.
The Able Trust is encouraging agencies to develop a HSHT program in their area. Donna Mundy, director of the project, is available to assist agencies with start-up activities for their HSHT program. If your agency is interested in learning more about becoming a HSHT site in Florida, contact Donna at 407-631-5047 or email flhsht@aol.com.
