SUCCESS Project Overview
- 1. An Overview of Project SUCCESS S trategies U tilizing C ollaboration for C ompetitive E mployment and S elf S ufficiency www.mosuccess.com
- 2. Overview One of Four US Dept of Education/RSA System Change Grants Awarded in the Nation Awarded to Missouri Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) Submitted the Proposal with Columbia in Mind Subcontracted to Advent Enterprises, Inc. Five Year Project – Oct 2001 to Oct 2005
- 3. Why Columbia? History Past Successful Collaboration Efforts Location, Location, Location MO Career Center of Boone County is Home to DVR’s Columbia District Office Consortium Partners DWD, DFS, BooneWorks, etc.
- 4. Population Served Anyone On Public Assistance or Seeking Services at the MO Career Center Persons Without Disabilities Initial Help with Completing Forms and Applications Directing Them Where to Go Persons With Disabilities Initial Help with Completing Forms and Applications Follow-ups, Case Tracking, Ongoing Guidance
- 5. Promising New Strategies Single Point of Entry Comprehensive Benefits Planning Employ Persons From the System to Help Others With the System Share Information with Partners via the Internet Establish a SUCCESS Plan Provide a “Warm Line” and Drop-In Center
- 6. Goals Strengthen Linkages Close the Gaps Measure and Inform
- 7. Goal 1: Strengthen Linkages Between Consortium Members and Inter-Agency Partners Identify and Eliminate Program-Related Barriers to Employment Services
- 8. Goal 2: Close the Gaps Address Service Gaps and/or Weaknesses Modify System Processes Streamline Procedures Reduce Wait to DVR Statuses by 10%
- 9. Goal 3: Measure and Inform Develop a Program Evaluation System Measure Project Efficiency and Effectiveness Attain 75% Job Retention at 90 Days Attain 85% Job Retention at 9 Months Attain 80% Job Retention at 18 Months Disseminate Knowledge of Best Practices and Outcomes
- 10. Goal 1: How Do We Strengthen Linkages? Establish a Single Point of Entry Develop a Database and Website Put Together a Consumer Advisory Council Develop a Marketing Plan Conduct as Assessment of Barriers Provide Accessibility Training Provide Diversity Training
- 11. Goal 2: How Do We Close The Gaps? Employ staff Establish a “Warm Line” Implement a SUCCESS Plan Collect Demographics ONCE to Complete Multiple Forms and Applications
- 12. Goal 3: How Do We Measure and Inform? Statistical & Outcome Measurement Report Total Consumers Served Referrals TO and FROM Agencies Average Days Between DVR Plateaus Track Employment Features Wages, Benefits, Career Advancement Satisfaction Questionnaire Identify Consumer Demographics Age, Race, Gender
- 13. Project Goal of Consumers to be Placed and Served
- 14. Electronic Data Tracking System Easy to Use SUCCESS Database Browsers Columbia www.MOSUCCESS.com Browsers Columbia Springfield Kansas City St. Louis Rolla Encrypted Encrypted Internet Secure Scalable Updatable Expandable SUCCESS Database MoRIS Database
- 15. Thank You For More Information, visit us online www.mosuccess.com
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