May 31, 2013 Develop program and Kalispel Tribe will have Share information DVR Area Manager services that will support information needed to decide if regarding American tribal members with they want to pursue a contract Indian Vocational May 31, 2013 disabilities to obtain and with DVR and/or funding to Rehabilitation Program maintain employment. establish a Tribal Vocational funding, and contracting Rehabilitation. with DVR to provide job placement and retention services as options for DVR will provide technical providing culturally support and assistance as relevant services to tribal needed. members with disabilities. Kalispel Tribal staff will Training announcements Leverage expertise and DVR Training Administrator be invited to participate in will be forwarded to Vice resources beyond that which is and DVR Program Specialist DVR sponsored training. President of Human possible by a single program. Resources, Kalispel June 1, 2013 Tribe, as trainings occur. Skills enhancement, and opportunity to network and make new contacts that will support better employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. Recruit and Hire American Forward all job To increase capacity to deliver DSHS DVR Recruiter, DVR Indians and Alaska announcements to Vice innovative, effective, and Program Specialist and OIP Natives. President of Human culturally relevant services to Regional Manager Resources, Kalispel DVR customers. Tribe and OIP Regional June 1, 2013 Manager. Provide information and assistance as needed
May 31, 2013 Share information regarding American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Program funding, and contracting with DVR to provide job placement and retention services as options for providing culturally relevant services to tribal members with disabilities. Develop program and services that will support tribal members with disabilities to obtain and maintain employment. Kalispel Tribe will have information needed to decide if they want to pursue a contract with DVR and/or funding to establish a Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation. DVR will provide technical support and assistance as needed. DVR Area Manager May 31, 2013 Kalispel Tribal staff will be invited to participate in DVR sponsored training. Training announcements will be forwarded to Vice President of Human Resources, Kalispel Tribe, as trainings occur. Leverage expertise and resources beyond that which is possible by a single program. Skills enhancement, and opportunity to network and make new contacts that will support better employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities. DVR Training Administrator and DVR Program Specialist June 1, 2013 Recruit and Hire American Indians and Alaska Natives. Forward all job announcements to Vice President of Human Resources, Kalispel Tribe and OIP Regional Manager. Provide information and assistance as needed To increase capacity to deliver innovative, effective, and culturally relevant services to DVR customers. DSHS DVR Recruiter, DVR Program Specialist and OIP Regional Manager June 1, 2013
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