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All Level Up Indiana events are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Mar
29

Foundations Training Course -January 2024 Class

Participants enrolled in the Foundational Training will complete six lessons across a twelve-week period. Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

This training is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model.

Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes:

  • Supported Employment

  • Customized Employment

  • Discovery

  • Job Development

  • Workplace Supports

  • Job-site Training

  • Assistive Technology

  • Long-term Support

Participants enrolled in this training will automatically be signed up for the Coaching Network. Students will be paired with Employment Specialist coaches in their region to learn more about the application of skills, resources reviewed in the Foundational Training.

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Dec
6
to Dec 7

Employment Summit

Level Up Indiana is hosting our annual employment summit on December 6-7th. The event will be focusing on best practices in employment services. Watch your email for a call for presentations on August 22nd. More details to come soon! Make plans now to join us!

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Aug
2

DDRS Webinar Updates

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services and the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services will host a webinar to provide updates on several initiatives aimed at system transformation, to better support individuals with disabilities in achieving their desired outcomes. DDRS will provide updates on several initiatives, including new performance incentive payment opportunities for VR employment service providers.

 

Who should attend: DDRS providers, including those who are currently providing, or interested in providing, services that support DDRS participants in pursuing and achieving employment.

 

When: July 31, 1-2 pm EST and August 2, 10:30-11:30 pm EST

 

Register in advance: The same webinar will be offered twice. Attendees should only register for one.

 

Click this link to register for the July 31st 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST : https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wd-0RknYS7u6A7XRDGUNAQ

 

Click this link to register for the August 2nd 10:30 – 11:30 am EST:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ejAn8JB5TJSDXaqGgPxs5w

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Jul
31

DDRS Webinar Updates

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services and the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services will host a webinar to provide updates on several initiatives aimed at system transformation, to better support individuals with disabilities in achieving their desired outcomes. DDRS will provide updates on several initiatives, including new performance incentive payment opportunities for VR employment service providers.

 

Who should attend: DDRS providers, including those who are currently providing, or interested in providing, services that support DDRS participants in pursuing and achieving employment.

 

When: July 31, 1-2 pm EST and August 2, 10:30-11:30 pm EST

 

Register in advance: The same webinar will be offered twice. Attendees should only register for one.

 

Click this link to register for the July 31st 1:00 – 2:00 pm EST : https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wd-0RknYS7u6A7XRDGUNAQ

 

Click this link to register for the August 2nd 10:30 – 11:30 am EST:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ejAn8JB5TJSDXaqGgPxs5w

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Apr
3
to Jun 23

Foundations Training Course -April 2023 Class

Participants enrolled in the Foundational Training will complete six lessons across a twelve-week period. Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

This training is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model.

Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes:

  • Supported Employment

  • Customized Employment

  • Discovery

  • Job Development

  • Workplace Supports

  • Job-site Training

  • Assistive Technology

  • Long-term Support

Registration closes 10 days prior to the course start date.

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Jan
9
to Mar 31

Foundational Training Acre-January 2023 Class

Participants enrolled in the Foundational Training will complete six lessons across a twelve-week period. Each lesson will be available for two weeks, allowing flexibility for the time and pace at which material is reviewed.

This training is geared to employment specialists in their first or second year of working in the field. The content will provide foundational knowledge on Indiana-specific resources, opportunities, and information about the employment services model.

Fundamental employment services content reviewed includes:

  • Supported Employment

  • Customized Employment

  • Discovery

  • Job Development

  • Workplace Supports

  • Job-site Training

  • Assistive Technology

  • Long-term Support

Registration closes 10 days prior to the course start date.

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Dec
2

The Intersection of Depression & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

In this webinar, participants will learn about ways that depression can affect individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD). This includes learning about ways depression can present and hearing about some real-life examples. Participants will also learn about some of the research done on this topic and recommendations on how to support individuals with IDD.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0Ayz3P6-R6yY5HWFrycyfA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Nov
11

UPgrading Your Communication Skills with Clients & Families

Date: November 11, 2022

Time: Registration 9:15am, Session 9:30am-12:30pm CENTRAL TIME

Location: In-person at the McCollough Library, 5115 Washington Ave. Evansville, IN 47715

Upgrade your communication skills by integrating person-centered thinking, curiosity, and strength-based communication strategies into your daily communication with job seekers and family members. Effective communication skills are the foundation of quality services and supports. Building your communication skills requires that you actively listen, understand other’s perspective, and nurture your personal curiosity to learn people’s strengths and motivation. Our goal is for you leave this training with confidence to immediately apply these skills!

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Nov
10

UPgrading Your Communication Skills with Clients & Families

Date: November 10, 2022

Time: Registration 8:30am, Session 9:00am-Noon ET

Location: In-person at Bosma Enterprises, 6270 Corporate Drive Indianapolis, IN 46278

Upgrade your communication skills by integrating person-centered thinking, curiosity, and strength-based communication strategies into your daily communication with job seekers and family members. Effective communication skills are the foundation of quality services and supports. Building your communication skills requires that you actively listen, understand other’s perspective, and nurture your personal curiosity to learn people’s strengths and motivation. Our goal is for you leave this training with confidence to immediately apply these skills!

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Nov
9

UPgrading Your Communication Skills with Clients & Families

Date: November 9, 2022

Time: Registration 8:30am, Session 9:00am-Noon ET

Location: In-person at the Gaining Grounds Conference Center, 19670 State Road 120, Bristol, IN 46507

Upgrade your communication skills by integrating person-centered thinking, curiosity, and strength-based communication strategies into your daily communication with job seekers and family members. Effective communication skills are the foundation of quality services and supports. Building your communication skills requires that you actively listen, understand other’s perspective, and nurture your personal curiosity to learn people’s strengths and motivation. Our goal is for you leave this training with confidence to immediately apply these skills!

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Oct
28

The Intersection of Anxiety & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

It is not uncommon for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) to experience anxiety. In this lunch and learn session, information will be shared about the many types of anxiety such as generalized anxiety, social anxiety, and panic disorder. Attendees will hear about how anxiety and IDD can interact, real-life examples, and some ways they can support individuals with IDD who are affected by anxiety.

Register in advance for this webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eROmBYXvRbqRdpSwgJyauw

 

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Oct
20

Supervisor Get-Together

Supervisor Circles are small group sessions where employment service supervisors can connect and learn with colleagues. Sharing successes, commiserating on challenges, and working together to find solutions.

This week’s Supervisor Circle, we’ll be giving an informational mini-lesson on the intersectionality of domestic violence, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and employment.

Click the link below to join!

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