Employment First

Employment First supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in community jobs.

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Episode 44: Compass Project – Employment / DSA / Transportation Changes

Posted May 20, 202200:20:02

This episode, we are discussing the Compass Project which is a developmental disabilities or ODDS System Change designed to make the system more person...

Episode 43: Training Update

Posted March 8, 202200:17:57

This episode, we are discussing trainings offered for employment professionals by the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Joining me is Gene...

Episode 42: Supported Decision Making

Posted February 8, 202200:24:49

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses supported decision making, which is an alternative...

Episode 41: ODDS Benefits Counseling

Posted December 21, 202100:13:44

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses the service called Benefits Counseling, which is...

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Posted September 28, 202100:14:21

Hello, and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I am Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First and the Office of Developmental...