Benefits of "Solo" services.
This session will focus on Employment path "solo" services, as well as Day services "solo" services. These are both extremely individualized one to one services and should lead to positive outcomes in a person life. We will be discussing how a person can access these two services, what planning should take place, and how to best support someone in your role that has chosen to access a 'solo" service.
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EMU, Rooms: Cedar & Spruce
Classroom/lecture
Employment
Youth and adults
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Presented by
Regional Employment Specialist
ODDS
Erica Drake holds a master’s degree in special education from Portland State University. Currently she works for The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) as a Regional Employment Specialist. Prior to going to ODDS, she worked as a Diversion Specialist and Services Coordinator for Deschutes County and prior to that Disabilities Inclusion Specialist for Head Start. She is passionate about community employment and enjoys her current job providing technical assistance and trainings to the field.
Executive Director
Provider
Jessie Oates is the Executive Director for REACH prior to being the Executive Director Jessie worked in various roles at REACH. Jessie has a passion for providing inclusive supports for all people.
Employment regional specialist
ODDS
Micah Sischo is an Employment Regional Specialist for ODDS. He supports different regions of the state to have a better understanding of Community integrated employment and technical assistance on the support system that surrounds it. Micah has worked in the IDD services for the past twenty-two years, first working as a support staff in residential homes, in a classroom setting, as well as a Person-Centered facilitator. Micah also spent five years working in case management, before stepping into his current role with ODDS.
Handouts
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EMU, Rooms: Cedar & Spruce
Classroom/lecture
Employment
Youth and adults
Scroll down to view handouts.