Welcome to the 10th issue of the e-newsletter of the NTAR Leadership
Center. In this month's issue, we
spotlight Eric Seleznow, Executive Director of Maryland's Governor's Workforce
Investment Board, feature the State of Alaska's work with customized
self-employment, celebrate the upcoming anniversary of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, and announce a new tool targeted to employers in
Maryland. Thank you all for your ongoing
support as we work with you to identify promising practices, support innovative
policies and trends, and feature transformative state and local leaders working
to improve the employment of people with disabilities.
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New Publications
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The National Fund for Workforce Solutions has released its second annual national evaluation report, Implementing the National Fund for Workforce Solutions. Access it here in PDF form.
CLASP has released Funding Career Pathways and Career Pathway Bridges: A Federal Policy
Toolkit for States. Access it here.
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Partner Spotlight: Eric Seleznow
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 Eric Seleznow, co-team leader of the NTAR Leadership
Center's State Leaders Innovation Institute's Maryland team, has served as the
Executive Director of Maryland's Governor's Workforce Investment Board since
2007. Throughout Eric's extensive career
in workforce development, he has overseen the Montgomery County, Maryland
workforce development system, whose Workforce Investment Boards and One-Stop
Career Centers serve more than 10,000 people each year. An expert in corrections policy and workforce
reentry initiatives, Eric brings a strong and diverse workforce perspective to
his work with the State of Maryland and with the NTAR Leadership Center. -
Listen to the podcast with Eric Seleznow
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Read a transcript of the podcast
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Follow the Maryland Department of Disabilities on
Twitter
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State Spotlight: Alaska
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The State of Alaska Governor's Council on Disabilities and
Special Education is undertaking a number of promising and innovative
initiatives to increase the employment of people with disabilities throughout
the state, including a customized entrepreneurship project, START-Up/Alaska
(part of the Office of Disability Employment Policy's START-Up/USA Initiative). Governor's Council Executive Director Millie Ryan has over 20 years of
experience in disability employment and has previously worked in the vocational
rehabilitation field for the state and for multiple nonprofits that provide
residential and vocational services to people with disabilities. She spoke with the NTAR Leadership Center
about Alaska's experiences with customized entrepreneurship.
- Listen to the podcast with Millie Ryan
- Read a transcript of the podcast
- Follow the Governor's Council on Disabilities and
Special Education on Twitter
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Read more
about START-Up/Alaska
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Countdown to the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into
law by George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990. This landmark civil rights legislation prohibits discrimination, and
removes "barriers to employment, transportation, public accommodations, public
services, and telecommunications" (http://www.ada.gov/qandaeng.htm).
Be a part of the countdown to the anniversary by adding your
own comments to the Disability.gov blog series "Countdown to the ADA." This series provides historical context and contemporary civil rights discussions surrounding the ADA. Additionally, many federal agencies, communities, and nonprofit groups are planning events to celebrate the anniversary; visit Disability.gov and add your own events to the 20th anniversary page.
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Maryland Updates: New Employer Website and Asset Development Summit
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| New WebsiteMaryland recently launched a website, mdworkmatters.org,
targeted to employers who want to hire people with disabilities. The site features resources, innovative
workforce solutions, employment strategies, the business case for hiring people
with disabilities, and information on where to find qualified job seekers with
disabilities. Asset SummitOn
June 10, the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Maryland Department of Human
Resources, and the Maryland Governor's Office for Children hosted an asset
development summit. The summit featured
representatives from Capital Area Asset Builders, the Jim Casey Youth
Opportunities Initiative, and the New Hampshire Community Loan Fund who shared
their experiences and lessons learned with state policymakers, financial
development experts, and community advocates from across Maryland. |
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