NJHSA Releases Best Practice Program Models in Disability Employment 

NJHSA Releases Best Practice Program Models in Disability Employment

July 5, 2022 – The Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies’ Center for Innovation and Research (NJHSA) developed a guide to address the tremendous barriers persons with disabilities face when seeking employment. NJHSA developed a proposal to survey member agencies and other community-based organizations to identify the elements and/or design of different disability employment program models that could lend themselves to be considered as “Best Practices.”

The Network partnered with the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and with RespectAbility to develop and administer the project, which was funded by The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and resulting dialogue in the Jobs workgroup of the National Affinity Group on Jewish Poverty.

“Community-based organizations are often at the forefront of efforts to develop and implement highly effective program models that not only support employment goals for persons with disabilities but do so in a manner that supports employment retention and advancement,” explained the Network’s President & CEO Reuben D. Rotman.

The Network’s Center for Innovation and Research is holding a NETTalk to share the launch of its recently completed Study: Best Practice Program Models in Disability Employment on Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm ET. REGISTER HERE. Access the Disability Employment Best Practice Guide here.

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce

CSW, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce catalyzes change in educational and labor market systems and practices to increase economic mobility, particularly for people of color and others historically excluded from success. We focus on achieving scalable improvements in worker skills, lifelong learning, and job quality. CSW collaborates with change-makers to develop strategies, identify evidence to inform strategies, build the capacity of organizations, manage initiatives, and evaluate lessons learned. Visit www.skilledwork.org

RespectAbility

RespectAbility is a diverse, disability-led nonprofit that works to create systemic change in how society views and values people with disabilities, and that advances policies and practices that empower people with disabilities to have a better future. Our mission is to fight stigmas and advance opportunities so people with disabilities can fully participate in all aspects of the community. Visit www.respectability.org for more information.