Upcoming DDS Employment Activities
Keep an eye out for a number of upcoming exciting events and activities to improve employment opportunities for individuals served by DDS.
Pathway to a Better Job Project
- Information and application here. (MS Word document)
Applications are now being accepted for assistance on creating a pathway to a better job with higher earnings, working more than 20 hours per week. A primary focus of this effort will be learning how to manage public benefits in a way that maximizes job opportunities and assets, and ensures that concerns over loss of benefits are not a barrier to employment success. Additional information and the application materials can be obtained by clicking on the link above. The deadline for applications is October 15, 2010.
Connecticut DDS Job Development Training and Network
- Overview and schedule (PDF document)
- Placement Tracking Form (MS Word document)
For additional information on any of these activities, please contact
David Hoff
617-287-4308
david.hoff@umb.edu
These activities are being conducted by the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, and are supported by Connect-Ability in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Development Services with funding from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CDFA#93.768)
