Employment First

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

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Supporting Remote Work During COVID-19

Posted September 8, 202000:25:48

On this episode host Angela Yeager along with guest Mer Stevens, director of supported employment with Community Access Services, will discuss some...

Student Summit 2019

Posted August 11, 202000:17:54

On this episode host Angela Yeager will discuss the Student Summit held in October 2019. The Student Summit brought together transition students from...

Taran’s Employment First Success Story

Posted July 14, 202000:21:18

On this episode host Angela Yeager will focus on Taran and his employment success with Palm Harbor Homes in Albany. Taran is a good example of someone...

ODDS COVID-19

Posted March 23, 2020

Host, Acacia Maguire Anderson is joined by Lilia Teninty, Director of the Office of Developmental Disability Services and Michelle Patton who's an emergency...

Statewide Referral and Release: How it Works

Posted March 3, 2020

Host, Angela Yeager is joined by Allison Enriquez, policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services, and Melissa Glover, Coordinator...