2015 TASH Conference

The District of Columbia?s Department on Disability Services has worked closely with people with disabilities, their families, and public and private partners to successfully create opportunities for employment and community inclusion for youth and adults with disabilities. This interactive session will highlight the strategies, activities and partnerships that have resulted in cross-system collaboration and true systems change within the developmental disabilities and vocational rehabilitation systems and beyond. Presenters will provide an overview of DC's cross-disability system-transformation activities to promote and support Employment First and provider transformation over the past few years.. OBJECTIVES:1. Create and effectively participate in partnerships to promote cross-system, cross-disabilities collaborations that result in collective impact 2. Partner with others to create systems change at the individual, program and system levels for youth and adults with disabilities to promote Employment First, informed choice, and community integration. 3. Advocate for strategies and approaches to support provider transformation that results in increased employment and community inclusion. 4. Engage in discussions, serve on advisory and work groups, and share useful resources to promote Employment First.