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Information for Parents
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I am a parent of a young child with a disability and want to do everything within my power to instill in my child the expectation that s/he can and will have a bright future that includes employment when s/he grows up. Does your agency have anything that might help me? |
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ODEP has a new fact sheet entitled Tips on How Parents Can Put Their Children with Disabilities on the Path to Future Employment |
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I am the parent of a child with a disability in transition and want to make sure that s/he has the types of experiences, supports, and skills that research shows maximizes the likelihood of employment success. |
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ODEP’s youth technical assistance center, the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth offers a wealth of resources. There is an entire section devoted exclusively to youth and parents. Some of the materials you might be interested in include:
ODEP’s website also offers: |
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I am the parent of a young adult with a disability just entering the world of work. Does ODEP have any resources s/he may find useful? |
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ODEP’s website offers the following resources that may be of interest to your son/daughter:
There is also a brand new fact sheet, Soft Skills: The Competitive Edge which is an area particularly important for any young person entering the workforce. Through the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) ODEP also provides young adults with disabilities attending or recently graduating from college with internship opportunities with federal and private sector employers interested in hiring talented future employees. ODEP’s youth-focused technical assistance center, the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth, has an entire section devoted to resources for youth and families. Your son/daughter may be particularly interested in the following: |
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