Registration support
Tracy Miller
Data Management Specialist
Family Employment Awareness Training for Adults (FEAT-A)
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- access_time Various times
- place Sherlock Center
The Sherlock Center provides a FREE opportunity to learn about employment possibilities for adults with developmental disabilities, their family members, and professionals who support them. Attendees must attend both sessions. Each session will be a live, interactive training offered in person and virtually through Zoom.
Dates and times are to be determined; those who register by Sept. 23 will be asked to choose from the following sessions in order of preference. The most widely chosen session will be scheduled and registration information will be sent to you once the session is determined.
- Nov. 3 and 10 from 4 to 6 p.m.
- Nov. 4 and 18 from noon to 2 p.m.
- Nov. 10 and 24 from from 4 to 6 p.m.
- Nov. 15 and 22 from 10 a.m. to noon
Course content
Session 1: Building the dream of employment
- Introduction to employment in Rhode Island
- Supported and customized employment
- Outside-the-box employment possibilities
- Self-employment
Action item 1: Strength-based career mapping guide
- Draws from whole life experiences
- Focuses on strength of jobseeker, with consideration for support
Session 2: Putting the dream to work
- Panel of adults successfully employed in Rhode Island
- Contributing to the employment process
- Office of Rehabilitation Services
- Division of Developmental Disabilities
Action item 2: Plan for employment
- Prioritize interest for Discovery and Exploration
- Create 6-month Action Plan for employment
All participants receive:
- Training materials and resources.
- Opportunity to network with families, employees, and entrepreneurs.
- Knowledge of state, federal and community resources that support employment.
Reasonable accommodation/language request:
If you need a reasonable accommodation (e.g., ASL interpreter), materials in an alternate format (e.g. large print) or information in a language other than English to fully participate in this event, please indicate your request on the registration form.