Customized Employment – Training for East Hawaii Providers, Case Managers & Self-Advocates

Linking Discovery & Job Development: A Customized Approach

This presentation uses numerous examples from urban, suburban and rural settings to illustrate how Discovering Personal Genius is used to develop solid vocational themes that drive targeted, individual- ized, and creative job development. This session includes discussion of business ownership as a viable option; the use of amalgamated funded sources; SSA Work Incentives; and team roles.

Presenter Bio

Cary Griffin is Senior Partner of Griffin-Hammis Associates. Currently, Cary manages over 2 dozen nationally distributed projects related to Customized Employment implementation and training, systems change, and microenterprise. He is the co-author of Making Self- Employment Work for People with Disabilities and The Job Developer’s Handbook. Cary is also the Board Chair for the Center for Social Capital that oversees the Joseph P. Kennedy Foundation’s Microloan Fund.

Registration Information

RSVP using the registration form below. A working lunch will be provided.

Download: Customized Employment Hawaii 2014 Registration Form

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This event was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration, Disability Employment Initiative, CFDA # 17.207. The product was created by the grantee and does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor. The Department of Labor makes no guarantees, warranties, or assurances of any kind, express or implied, with respect to such information, including any information on linked sites and including, but not limited to, accuracy of the information or its completeness, timeliness, usefulness, adequacy, continued availability, or ownership. This product is copyrighted by the institution that created it. Internal use by an organization and/or personal use by an individual for non-commercial purposes are permissible. All other uses require the prior authorization of the copyright owner.