National,+State+&+Local+Employment+Models+&+Practices

==IDENTIFICATION OF NATIONAL, STATE, & LOCAL EMPLOYMENT MODELS/PRACTICES DESIGNED FOR YOUTH OR ADULTS WITH ASD (TO INCLUDE MODELS OR PRACTICES DEVELOPED BY ANY TRANSITION STAKEHOLDER SUCH AS SCHOOLS, ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS, UNIVERSITIES, AGENCIES, COMMUNITY PROVIDERS, ETC., THAT COULD BE REPLICATED IN OTHER SITES):==

"Supported Employment" service provides ongoing assistance in developing the communication, socialization, self-direction, self-help, and adaptive skills necessary to maintain employment in a community setting. || [|Link to Resource] || Partnering Organizations: -Home Depot -CVS/Caremark || Ken's Krew enables individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to successfully enter the workforce by providing access to good jobs and to professional training and support to prepare for and sustain employment. || http://kenskrew.org/index.html || Autism Speaks will release the Employment Tool Kit! This kit will provide guidance for individuals with autism spectrum disorder to acquire and keep a job in the competitive labor market. It will include an overview of everything from how to find resume resources to helpful examples and links for job accommodations. || Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in the years ahead. || [] ||
 * ==**TITLE OF PROGRAM**== || ==**SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION(S)**== || ==**KEY PROGRAM COMPONENTS**== || ==WEB LINK== ||
 * Autism society Baltimore-Chesapeake || National Autism society || The Autism Society of Baltimore-Chesapeake is a volunteer organization founded in 1976. We were created to help serve Maryland families of children and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Our organization provides information, advocacy and support for families and individuals with autism || [|http://www.baltimoreautismsociety.org] ||
 * Project Search || University of Maryland, Baltimore Region Community Programs || Project Search is a partnership between the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), The Arc of Baltimore (ARC), the Baltimore City Public (BCPSS), and the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS). This is a model in workforce and career development for adults and students with disabilities. Click on the link for a full description of this model program. || [|Project Search] ||
 * Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA) ||  || NSSA is a non-profit organization that supports people with ASD to help them function to their potential through training by maximizing their skills and through other programs as follows: 1) educational program; 2) consultation services to Long Island School Districts; 3) in-home respite services; 4) a Saturday recreational program; 5) an adult services program; 6) assistive technology program; and, 7) a summer camp program. || [] ||
 * Employment Services || Skills of Central Pennsylvania, Inc || Skills is a private nonprofit organization that provides employment support services (amoung other services) for individuals with ASD diagnosis through PA’s Adult Autism Waiver.Their "Job Assessment and Finding" service provides support necessary for the individual to obtain paid or volunteer work in the community, including job assessment and job development. Additionally, their
 * Ken's Krew || Ken's Krew Inc.
 * Supported Employment || Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) || VA Supported Employment (SE) allows transitional youth to be assigned with a Job Coach to assist them with job search, interview practice, and advocacy. A VR counselor will work along side the Transitional School Counselor and Job Coach to ensure an effective transition. || [] ||
 * Itineris || Self Supportive || Mission statement, "Itineris is committed to providing opportunities for individuals with autism to participate meaningfully in all aspects of adult life." Itineris opened in November of 2010. They have both a day program and supported employment program for adults with Autism ages 21 and older. They pick up where services for children with Autism stop when individuals turn 21. || [|www.itinerisbaltimore.org] ||
 * Jewish Social Service Agency || Center for Autism Through the Lifespan: Work Adjustment Training || Dynamic 8-week (3 days a week- 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.) course for special needs clients. In a classroom setting, participants focus on developing the skills and tools needed to successfully job search and strengthen independence. The curriculum covers exploration and goal setting, resume and cover letter preparation, interview skills (including live mock interviews) and more. || [] ||  ||
 * Linden Resources || Community partnerships assisting with job training and placement services for those with ASD and other disabilities. || Linden is a community partner organization that is out of Arlington, VA. They offer job training, placement, and retention services to individuals with ASD and other disabilities. Their model of teaching job readiness and job searching skills is one that is useful and can be replicated by other organizations for help more individuals. || http://www.linden.org/about/ ||
 * Autism Speaks || Autism Speaks Employment

WiSe works with universities throughout Washington State to hire work-study students who then provide services to people with disabilities. These students work as job coaches, micro business planners, special education classroom assistants, and perform other services related to preparing for and securing employment opportunities. The work-study students are employed directly in special projects with individuals with developmental disabilities, or placed with other non-profit service organizations providing direct services to individuals with disabilities.