How do we conceptualize community employment for all youth including youth with a significant and/or complex disability? Attend this two-part webinar to learn more about preparing young people through the expectation of community employment for all, and a progression of work experiences leading to employment. Topics to be addressed in Part 1 include:

• Do we really mean ALL youth?
• What role do expectations (of parents, educators, service providers, and young people themselves) play in helping youth achieve community employment?
• What is Discovery and how can it guide transition planning, job development and job negotiation efforts?

Presenter:

Ellen Condon, M.Ed., is the Transition Projects Director at the University of Montana's Rural Institute on Disabilities where she has worked since 1996 on Transition and Employment for youth with significant disabilities. She is also a consultant with Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A) and Griffin-Hammis Associates, and is on the board of Employment for All (EFA). Ellen has worked in the field of Developmental Disabilities since 1986. Prior to coming to Montana her experiences included hands-on service delivery, program development and program management in community residential and supported employment programs. She received her Master's degree in Special Education from Boston College in 1990 after completing course work in Transition and Supported Employment. At the Rural Institute she has served as the Principal Investigator and Project Director for numerous federal and state-funded grants. She provides technical assistance, training, and on-site support to schools, agencies, and individuals and families predominantly in the areas of employment, transition, and Social Security Work Incentives. She lectures and consults with schools and adult service agencies nationally. She has produced numerous publications on Transition issues, Social Security Work Incentives, and employment.