HomeMy WebLinkAboutDevelopmental Disabilities Individual Employment (PDF)JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH – PLANNED PERFORMANCE MEASURES 2014
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES – INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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MISSION: The mission of the Developmental Disabilities Individualized Supported Employment 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. Employment brings benefits to people in terms
of opportunities to build relationships and to be seen as a contributing member of society.
This department implements the following strategic objectives for the 2014 Budget:
Provide advocacy, vision and leadership regarding relevant policies, plans and services to achieve the mission.
Identify new funding sources as State revenue shifts from the Jefferson County DD Program, to maintain quality services for all people with developmental disabilities.
Goal Objective Task Performance
Measure
2012
Actual
2013
Actual
2014
Projection
2015
Planned
Goal 1:
Assure that each
individual can
pursue and
maintain gainful
employment, at or
above the state’s
minimum wage.
Create either a
Vocational Client
Plan with goals for
clients to pursue
or maintain
gainful
employment or a
Person Centered
Profile which
delineates
individual skills.
Provide client support in the form of on-
the-job coaching/training and
modification of the work situation while
establishing natural supports within the
business.
# of persons earning wages 21 19 16-23 16-23
# of persons receiving
services 26 26 26
25
Provide training and support in social,
communication, self-care, and job skills
(such as attendance, task completion,
problem solving and safety) that are
essential to workplace success.
Average wage per hour $9.32 $10.14 $9.25
$10.04
Supply a variety of vocational vendors to
assist persons with developmental
disabilities to obtain and continue
integrated employment.
Average Monthly Hours 23 21 24
22
Average Monthly Wage $212.50 $203.15 $217.82 $212.45
Total Hours worked 4,458 5,460 4,556 4,908
Total Gross Wages $40,829 $50,837 $46,100 49,276
Total County Funding $138,159 $145,608 $136,374 $179,465
Cost Benefit Ratio 0.26 0.26.5 0.25 0.21
Goal 2: Create the opportunity for
people with disabilities to make
informed choices about the workplace
and about future employment options
in the community.
Conduct a review meeting every six
months for program participants. Include
an evaluation and update of the Vocational
Client Plan goals and objectives.
# of 6-month review
meetings 52 52 52
50