SearchIn March 2018, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) will launch the Provider Transformation 2.0 Webinar Series, six (6) ninety-minute sessions led by national subject matter experts from the Employment First State Leadership Mentoring Program (EFSLMP). The webinars are designed for community rehabilitation providers (CRPs) who have already begun to transform their service delivery model to one with an emphasis on competitive, integrated employment as the priority outcome for individuals served. Through this series, ODEP will gather more feedback to create the “Provider Transformation 2.0 Manual” as a supplemental resource for the field. This opportunity is open to all CRPs. The scheduled webinars will be held on Thursdays as follows:
Webinar #1: Redesigning Your Organization: Board, CEO, CFO, Middle Management, Front Line Staff, Employers & Stakeholders [Leadership, Strategic Planning, Operations Focus]
Date / Time: March 15, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Karen Lee; Thomas “Tom” Wilds
Webinar #2: Staff Development, Recruitment, and Restructuring: “How To” Examples of Effective Restructuring; Where to Focus Attention on Transformation [Operations Focus, Workforce Focus]
Date / Time: March 29, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Dale Verstegen; Gail Fanjoy
Webinar #3: Staff Training Specifics: Developing Internal Trainers, Meaningful Day Integration, Best Practices, Transportation Solutions, Sample Job Descriptions/Work Day Schedules [Workforce Focus]
Date / Time: April 12, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Genni Sasnett; Gail Fanjoy
Webinar #4: Stakeholder Engagement: How to Listen; Considering Real Choices; Working Effectively with Families, Self-Advocates, Employers, Policymakers, and Advocacy Organizations [Customer Focus]
Date / Time: April 26, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Sean Roy; Pat Rogan
Webinar #5: The Importance of Effective Advocacy for Better Policy: Collaboration, Coalitions, Communities of Practice, and Capacity Building at the Local Level [Leadership, Strategic Planning]
Date / Time: May 10, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Rachel Pollock; Karen Lee
Webinar #6: Funding Diversification: Local, State, Federal Examples + How to advocate for it; Phasing Out Reliance on Facility-Based Contracts [Strategic Planning, Operations Focus]
Date / Time: May 31, 2018 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (Eastern)
Facilitators: Rachel Pollock; Genni Sasnett
For detailed information regarding the webinar series click here. Complete the online application and Provider Commitment Form by March 5th. Applicants will be notified by March 12th. Please share with your colleagues!