Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT)
FEAT is a free 2-day training for families, youth, young adults, and others who believe that competitive integrated employment is possible, including for individuals who have disabilities.
Join us to learn about services, programs, and supports available to support gaining and maintaining employment for youth/young adults who have disabilities. We will share strategies for using person-centered planning to individualize transition services in the IEP and employment outcomes.
Day 1: Building the Dream of Employment
- Outside the Box job possibilities
- Using transition services in the IEP to support employment
- Meet individuals have disabilities who are successfully employed (afternoon panel)
Day 2: Identifying and Accessing Employment Resources
- Services, programs, and information to support gaining and maintaining employment
- Antidiscrimination laws
- Visit with state and local adult service agencies who support individuals with disabilities (afternoon panel)
