- Making Employment 1st in MD-

Join the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and the Maryland Dept. of Disabilities (MDOD) for a day of learning, sharing and planning about Employment First in Maryland.  A letter endorsed by Deputy Secretary Bernard Simons, DDA and Secretary Carol Beatty, MDOD can be seen by scrolling down.

Come Learn: Hear from committees and groups across Maryland currently working to increase employment outcomes for people with Intelectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Come Share: Share your story with others, and tell us how you have overcome barriers to achieve employment outcome.

Come Plan: Become a leader in Employment by helping DDA to create a plan for the future.

When: July 13, 2015

Time:  9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Where: MD Department of Transportation

Who: Self Advocates*, Families, Providers (Agency Administrator), Employers

Agenda:
9:00 Welcome by Bernie Simons, DDA Deputy Secretary

9:15 Introduction of facilitators from Supported Employment Leadership Network (SELN)

9:30 Presentations from current groups working on Employment First issues

12:00 Lunch and Networking

1:00 Bernie Simons, DDA, Deputy Secretary and

        Carol Beatty, MDOD, Secretary

1:30 Presentation by SELN on Framework for state planning

2:30 Small group work (10 planning groups)

4:00 Farewell and Adjourn

* Transportation for self advocates is funded by a grant from the MD Developmental Disabilities Council

Please contact Nicole Smith by email Nicolec.Smith@maryland.gov or phone (410) 767-5600 or contact Karen Lee by email karen.lee@maryland.gov  or phone (410) 767-5635 if you need transportation or a special accommodation.