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Jefferson County Public Health – Planned Performance Measures 2012
Person to Person Program
MISSION: The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Person to Person Program is to assure that
citizens with Developmental Disabilities in Jefferson County have the choice, opportunity and support to
achieve inclusive and productive participation in community life.
SERVICE: These services are a part of an individual’s pathway to individual employment. These time
limited services and supports may be needed to assist people with:
Initial Planning: System overview, development of a person centered employment plan,
and/ or preparing an individualized budget,
Technical Assistance Services: These services are provided by professionals specialized
in an area that would benefit a client to move further on their pathway to Individual
Employment. An example is assistive technology or a behavior specialist.
Discovery: Job preparation, exploration and/or volunteering in the community to achieve
integration and employment.
GOALS FOR FY 2012:
1. If the person is between the ages of 21-62, a Person Centered Employment Plan/Pathway to
Employment Plan and Action Step Plan must be completed for each participant to assist them
along their “Pathway to Employment” to competitive gainful employment.
2. The “Pathways to Employment” plan shall support the individual to experience vocational
assessments at community sites. Participation in community employment assessment sites will
assist staff to evaluate person's vocational skills, and give clients the opportunity to make
informed choices about future employment options with the ultimate goal to reach competitive
employment in the community.
OBJECTIVES FOR FY 2012:
1. That a Person Centered Plan/Pathway to Employment Plan is completed for each participant to
include an Action Step Plan with specific activities that support the completion of the plan goals
and are supported by the financial resources available.
2. That each individual will be supported to pursue his or her own unique path to work, a career, or
his or her contribution to participation in community life while on a Pathway to Employment
Plan within the allotted time frame.
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
2010
Actual
2011
Projection
2012
Projection
Number of persons in Person-to-Person that
have been served, are currently being served
and/or we are planning to serve
18
People
6-15
People
6-15
People
SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES:
An ongoing issue in Jefferson County for people with Developmental Disabilities is the need for
more integrated employment opportunities in order to bring up their economic reach and inclusion into
the community.
The opportunity for people with disabilities to obtain gainful employment continues to be an
essential priority for a number of reasons: The Division of Developmental Disabilities “Working Age
Adult” Policy mandates that all people with a developmental disability between the ages of 21-62 must
have a written Pathway to Employment which reflects the goals needed to pursue or maintain gainful
employment in the community.
Employment brings benefits to people in terms of opportunities to build relationships and to be
seen as a contributing member of society. Society grants status to those with "spending power", along
with the fact that expendable income allows additional personal choice & quality of life.