The DVR Planning Process

1. The DVR Planning Process A good plan is the first step to success.

2. Your life can’t go according to plan…if you have no plan. Why Plan?

3. People don’t plan to fail. People fail to plan.

4. You Plan to Win • What if each team got one try to get the ball to the end zone. • Instead they select plays to give them 2, 7, or 10 yards at a time. Then 10 more, until they reach their goal.

5. DVR helps Individuals Plan for Employment • You and the DVR Counselor can write the plan for employment. OR • You can write your plan and go over it with your DVR Counselor OR • You can work with a family member, friend, or advocate to write your plan and then go over it with your DVR Counselor

6. What’s In the Plan ? • YOUR JOB GOAL • What do you want to do? DVR and WorkNet can help you decide • Can you work full or part-time? DVR or your doctor can help you decide • Do employers offer full or part-time hours for the job you want? DVR can help you find out; Jobnet

7. DVR Counselors • DVR Counselors help with planning • DVR can provide career counseling • DVR can provide counseling about your disability and what to do about it so it doesn’t get in the way of your goal • DVR can help find the experts to answer the questions that arise during planning

8. Next Step in the Plan • Address the disability • What needs to be done so the disability doesn’t get in the way? • Accommodations? What’s that? • Interpreter for a person who is deaf • Special computer software for disabilities • Treating the symptoms? • Medication management • Mental health or AODA supports

9. Next Step: Getting Job Ready • What you need to do to be qualified for your job goal • What do local employers want? • Do you need training? A degree? • Will you need coaching to learn the job? • Will you need someone to help you apply? • Are the jobs near by or will you need to move?

10. Columbia County Summary Top Employers by Employment - 1st QTR 2010: • DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE INC • COUNTY OF COLUMBIA • PORTAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS • ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC • COLUMBIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION September 2010 Unemployment Rate• Columbia County 6.5% • Wisconsin 7.0% •United States 9.2%

11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations Detailed Occupation Description: Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units. Entry Hourly Wage in Columbia County: $7.98 Average Hourly Wage: $11.46 Experienced Hourly Wage: $13.20 State Average Hourly is $8.97-$14.50

12. Janitor/Maintenance Worker County Entry Experienced Brown $8.43 $12.80/hour Calumet $7.35 $12.40/hour Columbia $8.78 $13.83 Fond du Lac $8.21 $11.59/hour Manitowoc $8.41 $13.20/hour Sheboygan $8.38 $12.06/hour Statewide $8.21 $13.18/hour

13. Entry wage for cooks and food preparation staff in restaurants • Brown $8.55/hour • Calumet $9.81/hour • Columbia $8.39 • Door $8.82/hour • Manitowoc $7.40/hour • Sheboygan $8.03/hour • Kewaunee $7.86/hour • Fond du Lac $7.86/hour • Ozaukee $8.49/hour • For experienced workers, add $1-$2/hour

14. Nursing • Licensed Practical Nurse • Technical college & Licensed • Entry wage: $16.15 • Average: $18.46 • Experience $19.62 • Registered Nurse • College & Licensed • Entry wage: $23.56 • Average: $28.53 • Experience: $31.01

15. Network Systems/Data Communication Analysts Wis. #1 high growth job Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IS/MIS, or related. Statewide: Entry wage: $21.35/hour Average: $30.63/hour Experienced: $35.28/hour

16. State Government Jobs • http://Wisc.jobs • Search by the county you live in • Search by the job category (type of job) • Search by the agency or college name • Search by full or part time or shift work • Planning Alert: Many state jobs require a test; you need to take the test and have a good score to get an interview.

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18. What else is in the PLAN ? • Timelines – when each part of the plan will start and when you plan it will be done • Who pays for what? • DVR has to follow state purchasing rules • If another program pays for a service, DVR has to check that out first • For college, financial aid always comes first. DVR helps with the amount that financial aid calls the “unmet need.”

19. What else is in the PLAN ? • Progress Measures –

20. Planning for progress • How will you and DVR know when you have addressed your disability? • How will you and DVR know that you are qualified for your job goal? • Set progress goals so your plan keeps moving • DVR’s job is to keep you moving to your goal so you don’t get discouraged.

21. Your Plan for Employment • Job goal __________________ • Services: When: Who pays: • Progress measures • If you can do the outline, DVR can help you fill in the details of the plan.

22. What if you Disagree? • If you and DVR disagree, talk it out. DVR is helping you plan, helping you make wise choices, helping you succeed. • Do not assume that questions mean “NO” Questions are part of planning. • If you can’t agree, you still have options. The Client Assistance Program can help you and DVR to resolve disagreements.

23. Good Luck !