Strategy #2: Incentives for employers and those who contribute to job development, retention, and promotion Create and promote POLICIES that lead to the successful employment of people who have disabilities Strategy #1: Identify and communicate Employment First policy benefits Strategy #2: Identify and address policy barriers; build on policies that have worked Strategy #3: Research, propose, and implement new policies that support the successful employment of people who have disabilities Strategy #4: Incorporate Employment into state plans and protocols Strategy #5: Establish a service delivery model that facilitates transition to competitive employment Foster the development of employment-focused SUPPORTS Strategy #1: Provide education and ongoing professional development Key Directions & Strategies by Actions Key Direction 1) Collaboration Strategy: State level collaboration Major Actions — Create a statewide alliance with shared goals and measures of success Explore creation of an infrastructure to support Arizona Employment First Continue the Arizona community of practice on transition Collaborate with those working on Employment First nationally and in other states Provide regular updates on what is going on nationally and in Arizona Strategy: Local level collaboration Major Actions — Create local alliances with shared goals and measures of success Key Direction 2) Awareness and Advocate Strategy: Education for people who have disabilities Major Actions — Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas Strategy: Education for families Major Actions — Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas 2.3 Strategy: Education for employers Major Actions — Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas 2.4 Strategy: Education for those who provide support Major Actions —
Strategy #2: Incentives for employers and those who contribute to job development, retention, and promotion Create and promote POLICIES that lead to the successful employment of people who have disabilities Strategy #1: Identify and communicate Employment First policy benefits Strategy #2: Identify and address policy barriers; build on policies that have worked Strategy #3: Research, propose, and implement new policies that support the successful employment of people who have disabilities Strategy #4: Incorporate Employment into state plans and protocols Strategy #5: Establish a service delivery model that facilitates transition to competitive employment Foster the development of employment-focused SUPPORTS Strategy #1: Provide education and ongoing professional development Key Directions & Strategies by Actions Key Direction 1) Collaboration Strategy: State level collaboration — Major Actions Create a statewide alliance with shared goals and measures of success Explore creation of an infrastructure to support Arizona Employment First Continue the Arizona community of practice on transition Collaborate with those working on Employment First nationally and in other states Provide regular updates on what is going on nationally and in Arizona Strategy: Local level collaboration — Major Actions Create local alliances with shared goals and measures of success Key Direction 2) Awareness and Advocate Strategy: Education for people who have disabilities — Major Actions Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas Strategy: Education for families — Major Actions Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas 2.3 Strategy: Education for employers — Major Actions Develop and provide audience-specific advocacy education using a peer approach Identify champions Reach out to under-represented groups and areas 2.4 Strategy: Education for those who provide support — Major Actions
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