An Overview of the Decision Not to Even Explore Employment (DNE)
Understand how the DNE works. We will discuss tools and resources for having difficult conversations.
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EMU, Room: Swindells
Panel Discussion
Employment
Youth and adults
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Presented by

Regional Employment Specialist
ODDS
Nathan Deeks is a Regional Employment Specialist with the ODDS Employment Team, serving Multnomah, Washington, Columbia and Clatsop Counties. In over 20 years in the field of I/DD services, he has also worked with the ODDS Policy Team and in various positions with Metro area Brokerage services.

Employment Policy Analyst
ODDS
Julie spent nearly a decade serving people with disabilities and their families in Enterprise Communities in Nashville and Memphis. She has worked for ODDS since 2012.

Regional Liaison
ODDS
Shelby Myers is the Regional Employment Specialist for Eastern Oregon, covering Union, Baker, Wallowa, Malheur, Umatilla, Grant, Morrow, Gilliam and Wheeler counties. She has over 9 years of experience in the I/DD field including experience as a Services Coordinator, Job Developer, Discovery Specialist, Job Coach, and Job Coach coordinator.
Handouts
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EMU, Room: Swindells
Panel Discussion
Employment
Youth and adults
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