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JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
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PROGRAM
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EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM
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PROGRAM INFORMATION
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POPULATION SERVED:
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Adults and youth
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SERVICES PROVIDED:
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On-the-job training or internships, job search,
counseling, wage subsidy, skills upgrading, entry-level skills
training, employability skills instruction, and life skills
instruction
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ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY:
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Office of Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities
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ELIGIBLE SERVICE PROVIDERS:
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Office of Mental Retardation and
Developmental Disabilities
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
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State
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AUTHORIZATION:
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State Budget
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DESCRIPTION:
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Provides services and activities for developmentally disabled
youth and adults to assist in placing them into full-time, competitive
employment.
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PROGRAM DATA
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FISCAL YEAR:
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1996
(1996-97)
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1997
(1997-98)
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1998
(1998-99)
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1999
(1999-00)
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2000
(2000-01)
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APPROPRIATIONS($):
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300,000
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300,000
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300,000
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300,000
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300,000
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NUMBER ENROLLED:
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96
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74
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113
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100
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100
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OUTCOME DATA:
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11 obtained employment; 4 referred to another program;
76 remained in program
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21 obtained employment; 6 referred to another program;
37 remained in program
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17 obtained employment; 6 referred to another program;
90 remained in program
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38 obtained employment; 4 referred to another program;
66 remained in program
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CONTACT
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NAME/AGENCY:
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NORMA TALAVERA, Office of Mental
Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
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PHONE NUMBER:
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518-370-7357
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