Primary Topic Areas for Discovery Services Training: Conducting Discovery & Creating Discovery Documents
The WIOA definition of Customized Employment requires that an individualized determination be made of the individual’s strengths, needs, and interests for the employment seeker with a significant disability and that such employment meets the needs of the individual as well as the business needs of the employer. The role of this qualitative process is to determine who the employment seeker is by understanding their strengths (potential contributions to employers), their needs (the features that need to be in place for success), and their interests (providing a direction to the type of work that the individual wants to do).
Since Discovery is designed to replace traditional comparative assessments, a replacement for the assessment report provided to the employment seeker, employment agency, and VR counselor is also needed. How this report is developed as well as the depth of the report are both important considerations. The report should be primarily descriptive rather than evaluative, detailing the asset-based features of the individual. The report should also guide the plan for customizing a job description for the employment seeker. Additionally, the report should demonstrate depth to sufficiently capture the individual’s strengths, needs, and interests as well as challenging aspects of the person’s life that may impact employment.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020 - 8:30am to 4:30pm
Thursday, March 26th, 2020 - 8:30am to 3:00pm
(IN PERSON attendance is required for all 3 days)
LOCATION:
Adams County Workforce Center, 11860 Pecos Street, Westminster, Colorado
*further details of location, directions and training materials will be provided through Google Invitation and Event Emails once registered.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
*Employment Services Providers that are wanting to provide Discovery Services through DVR and HCPF Fee Schedules.
*Employment Services Managers who are supporting Employment Services Providers with Discovery Training and Certification.
**Training Capacity Information: This Discovery training has a maximum capacity of 35 attendees, with a maximum capacity and target to have 25 Employment Service Providers complete certification in Discovery Services with Marc Gold & Associates.**
**This session will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Additional registrants interested in Discovery Training and Certification will be given a training slot for the May 2020 Session**
The MG&A Gateway Discovery Training and Gateway Job Development Training does satisfy all competencies of SB18-145. Employment Services Providers are also eligible for up to $1,200 reimbursement for each attendee to assist with covering transportation, wages during training, and time lost from billable hours for clients. This training do not have a registration fee.
The pre-approval form can be found at the link below and does need to be completed and approved prior to attending the Gateway Discovery Services training.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/hcpf/supported-employment-program If you have questions or would like assistance with the pre-approval process, please use the following email address.
hcpf_supported.employment@state.co.usCRC continuing education credits are available for this training.
Coffee, water and light snacks and refreshments will be provided.
