ALLIANCE FOR FULL PARTICIPATION PENNSYLVANIA STATE TEAM EVERYONE BENEFITS WHEN EVERYONE WORKS The Alliance for Full Participation (AFP) is a partnership of people and organizations with a common vision - to create a better and more fulfilling quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities.  THE VISION People with intellectual disabilities obtain employment that includes integration, productivity, independence and quality of life. THE MISSION DOUBLE the number of individuals with intellectual disabilities that are employed over the next 5 years! JOIN US Join us in increasing employment throughout Pennsylvania for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Contact Carmen Donegan for more information on joining the PA State Team at cdonegan@state.pa.us 717-783-5772. Steering Committee: Dana Baccanti, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation James Kuemmerle, Armstrong/Indiana MH/MR Office Gene Bianco, Pennsylvania Association of Rehabilitation Facilities Randy Loss, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Diane Cashman, Office of Developmental Programs Sue Miller, Goodwill Industries Carmen Donegan, Office of Developmental Programs Jeanne Parisi, Office of Developmental Programs Judy Dotzman, SPIN, Inc. Shauna Roman, Networks for Training & Development, Inc. Virginia Evans, Verland Foundation, Inc. Corey Smith, VIA of Lehigh Valley Maureen Westcott, The Arc of PA Kathy Sykes, Philadelphia IDS Mel Knowlton, Pennsylvania Association of Resources Ellen Thomas, Elwyn, Inc. Co-chair Len Kravitz, Philadelphia IDS Pam Zotynia, The Arc of Luzerne County, Co-chair Pennsylvania State Team Subcommittees FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS Empower individuals and their families to obtain community employment, increase the understanding of the benefits of employment and the supports available. Pam Zotynia, The Arc of Luzerne County, pamelazotynia@thearcofluzernecounty.org SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION Communicate to individuals in the 18-20 year age range, their families, and the educational system about effective planning for transition and existing adult services. Judy Dotzman, SPIN, Inc., jdotzman@spininc.org SUPPORTS COORDINATORS OUTREACH Raise employment expectations with Supports Coordinators and provide training on how to facilitate employment. Shauna Roman, Networks for Training and Development, Inc., shaunar@networksfortraining.org ENHANCING SKILLS Provide best practices training for job placement and job coaching including appropriate business techniques and relationship building. Ellen Thomas, Elwyn, Inc. & Randy Loss, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation ellen_thomas@elwyn.org, rloss@state.pa.us EMERGING MARKETS Identify statewide and local business trends and distribute this information to develop a working knowledge of emerging opportunities. Dana Baccanti, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, dbaccanti@state.pa.us SYSTEM CHANGE Review system and policy recommendations to promote employment. Jeanne Parisi, Office of Developmental Programs, jeparisi@state.pa.us COMMUNICATE SUCCESS Communicate the mission of the Alliance for Full Participation PA Team and report regularly on the progress to all stakeholders. Maureen Westcott, The Arc of PA & Diane Cashman, Office of Developmental Programs, mwestcott@thearcpa.org, dcashman@state.pa.us TRANSPORTATION Identify best practices for resolving transportation barriers to employment. Carmen Donegan, Office of Developmental Programs, cdonegan@state.pa.us Please contact the Subcommittee Chair to learn more about how you can participate in this initiative! Everyone Benefits When Everyone Works www.allianceforfullparticipation.org