Episodes

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May 20, 2022

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

This episode, we are discussing the Compass Project which is a developmental disabilities or ODDS System Change designed to make the system more person centered. Specifically, today we're going to talk about a few changes that are happening for the employment and day support of activities or DSA part of the system change. This will focus primarily on eXPRS and plan of care changes and this podcast will hopefully be most helpful for case management entities. This podcast and conversation is going...
44
May 20, 2022

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

This episode, we are discussing the Compass Project which is a developmental disabilities or ODDS System Change designed to make the system more person centered. Specifically, today we're going to talk about a few changes that are happening for the employment and day support of activities or DSA part of the system change. This will focus primarily on eXPRS and plan of care changes and this podcast will hopefully be most helpful for case management entities. This podcast and conversation is going...
44
May 20, 2022

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

This episode, we are discussing the Compass Project which is a developmental disabilities or ODDS System Change designed to make the system more person centered. Specifically, today we're going to talk about a few changes that are happening for the employment and day support of activities or DSA part of the system change. This will focus primarily on eXPRS and plan of care changes and this podcast will hopefully be most helpful for case management entities. This podcast and conversation is going...
43
March 8, 2022

Episode 43: Training Update

This episode, we are discussing trainings offered for employment professionals by the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Joining me is Gene Rada, training coordinator and policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Download full script by clicking here. Links: Department Approved Trainings for CEC's https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/Documents/Department-Approved%20Employment%20Service%20Provider%20Training%20Courses.pdf Employment Poli...
43
March 8, 2022

Episode 43: Training Update

This episode, we are discussing trainings offered for employment professionals by the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Joining me is Gene Rada, training coordinator and policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Download full script by clicking here. Links: Department Approved Trainings for CEC's https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/Documents/Department-Approved%20Employment%20Service%20Provider%20Training%20Courses.pdf Employment Poli...
43
March 8, 2022

Episode 43: Training Update

This episode, we are discussing trainings offered for employment professionals by the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Joining me is Gene Rada, training coordinator and policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services. Download full script by clicking here. Links: Department Approved Trainings for CEC's https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/Documents/Department-Approved%20Employment%20Service%20Provider%20Training%20Courses.pdf Employment Poli...
42
Feb. 8, 2022

Episode 42: Supported Decision Making

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses supported decision making, which is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to make choices about their lives with support from people that they trust. This episode Angela is joined by Allison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services, and Sally Simich, education specialist for secondary transition at the Oregon Department of Educat...
42
Feb. 8, 2022

Episode 42: Supported Decision Making

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses supported decision making, which is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to make choices about their lives with support from people that they trust. This episode Angela is joined by Allison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services, and Sally Simich, education specialist for secondary transition at the Oregon Department of Educat...
42
Feb. 8, 2022

Episode 42: Supported Decision Making

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses supported decision making, which is an alternative to guardianship that allows people with disabilities to make choices about their lives with support from people that they trust. This episode Angela is joined by Allison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services, and Sally Simich, education specialist for secondary transition at the Oregon Department of Educat...
41
Dec. 21, 2021

Episode 41: ODDS Benefits Counseling

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses the service called Benefits Counseling, which is offered by the Office of Developmental Disability Services and the Work Incentives Network or WIN. Angela's guests this episode are Alison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services and Sheila Barker with the provider agency Edwards Center. Download full script by clicking here. ODDS Approved Benefits Counselor...
41
Dec. 21, 2021

Episode 41: ODDS Benefits Counseling

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses the service called Benefits Counseling, which is offered by the Office of Developmental Disability Services and the Work Incentives Network or WIN. Angela's guests this episode are Alison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services and Sheila Barker with the provider agency Edwards Center. Download full script by clicking here. ODDS Approved Benefits Counselor...
41
Dec. 21, 2021

Episode 41: ODDS Benefits Counseling

Welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. Please join our host Angela Yeager as she discusses the service called Benefits Counseling, which is offered by the Office of Developmental Disability Services and the Work Incentives Network or WIN. Angela's guests this episode are Alison Enriquez, a policy analyst with the Office of Developmental Disability Services and Sheila Barker with the provider agency Edwards Center. Download full script by clicking here. ODDS Approved Benefits Counselor...
40
Sept. 28, 2021

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Hello, and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I am Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First and the Office of Developmental Disability Services. Today, we are discussing National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which happens in October every year. I am joined by statewide Employment First coordinator, Acacia Maguire Anderson, as well as Kim Alejo for workforce and business coordinator with Vocational Rehabilitation and Morgan Rincon, business relations coor...
40
Sept. 28, 2021

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Hello, and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I am Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First and the Office of Developmental Disability Services. Today, we are discussing National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which happens in October every year. I am joined by statewide Employment First coordinator, Acacia Maguire Anderson, as well as Kim Alejo for workforce and business coordinator with Vocational Rehabilitation and Morgan Rincon, business relations coor...
40
Sept. 28, 2021

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Hello, and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I am Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First and the Office of Developmental Disability Services. Today, we are discussing National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which happens in October every year. I am joined by statewide Employment First coordinator, Acacia Maguire Anderson, as well as Kim Alejo for workforce and business coordinator with Vocational Rehabilitation and Morgan Rincon, business relations coor...
Aug. 10, 2021

How to Tell Your Employment First Success Story

Rachel and her employment team discuss her job success at Cadence Academy Preschool in Portland. Download full script by clicking here.
Aug. 10, 2021

How to Tell Your Employment First Success Story

Rachel and her employment team discuss her job success at Cadence Academy Preschool in Portland. Download full script by clicking here.
Aug. 10, 2021

How to Tell Your Employment First Success Story

Rachel and her employment team discuss her job success at Cadence Academy Preschool in Portland. Download full script by clicking here.
July 13, 2021

Rural Job Development

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode our guest is Diane Ashley, a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor in Eastern Oregon. Diane is discussing trainings she has developed for job development in rural areas. Download full script by clicking here.
July 13, 2021

Rural Job Development

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode our guest is Diane Ashley, a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor in Eastern Oregon. Diane is discussing trainings she has developed for job development in rural areas. Download full script by clicking here.
July 13, 2021

Rural Job Development

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode our guest is Diane Ashley, a Vocational Rehabilitation counselor in Eastern Oregon. Diane is discussing trainings she has developed for job development in rural areas. Download full script by clicking here.
June 8, 2021

iLearn to Workday Transition

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode we are discussing the transition from iLearn Oregon to Workday Learning, happening June 16, 2021. Joining me on the show today is Steve Hastings, Organization and Employee Development Unit Manager with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Kristine Duffy, Quality Improvement Analyst, and Gene Rada, Training Coordinator and Policy Analyst with the Office of Deve...
June 8, 2021

iLearn to Workday Transition

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode we are discussing the transition from iLearn Oregon to Workday Learning, happening June 16, 2021. Joining me on the show today is Steve Hastings, Organization and Employee Development Unit Manager with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Kristine Duffy, Quality Improvement Analyst, and Gene Rada, Training Coordinator and Policy Analyst with the Office of Deve...
June 8, 2021

iLearn to Workday Transition

Hi and welcome to the Oregon Employment First podcast. I’m Angela Yeager, communications officer with Employment First. This episode we are discussing the transition from iLearn Oregon to Workday Learning, happening June 16, 2021. Joining me on the show today is Steve Hastings, Organization and Employee Development Unit Manager with the Oregon Department of Human Services, Kristine Duffy, Quality Improvement Analyst, and Gene Rada, Training Coordinator and Policy Analyst with the Office of Deve...