New Customized Employment Training Opportunity Announced

 

Customized employment builds on the energy created by supported employment, taking it to another level by refining the job development process, including self-employment as a legitimate career option, and by utilizing such augmentations as Resource Ownership and Social Security Work Incentives. This course will be of particular interest to participants who assist people with disabilities to move beyond traditional community employment, start their own businesses and hope to increase customer service using these fundable service practices in their NPAs.

 

Audience : Middle-Managers, Front-Line Supervisors, Rehabilitation Staff and Human Resources Staff

 

Instructors:  Tammara Geary and David Hammis, Griffin-Hammis Associates, LLC

 

¦ No registration fees

¦ Reduced room rates with hotels

¦ Training incentive program to help AbilityOne NPAs offset a portion of travel costs

 

Visit the training tab on www.nish.org or contact the NISH Training Department at (571) 226-4534 or (571) 226-4647.

 

Important : To be eligible to receive a goldenrod form, Certificate of Completion, or to receive CEUs, participants must attend the entire training program from start to finish, no exceptions.

 

Doubletree Hotel Chicago Arlington Heights

75 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005

Tel: 847-364-7600 Fax: 847-427-4298

Room Rate: $129 Parking: Complimentary

 

NISH 2009 Training Programs for the Month of December

 

The NISH Academy for Leadership, Performance and Development is committed to delivering learning

solutions that enhance the capabilities of our national AbilityOne nonprofit agencies (NPAs). We also offer

training opportunities to other members of the AbilityOne community.

 

Take advantage of one of the best professional development programs available. The 2009 training

program focuses on core standards to help meet critical competency requirements. Our one-of-a-kind training

resources are designed to provide the tools needed to succeed in the AbilityOne Program as well as other

business environments.

 

http://www.nish.org/NISH/Doc/0/CR906JDJPD24156ODB49KLPQDD/December09%20Brochure_final.pdf