We Believe
- Everyone can work.
- Everyone has the right to earn a living wage in a job of their choosing, based on their unique talents, gifts, skills, and interests.
- Employment is a way for people to achieve their personal dreams of success, respect, control, and choice.
- Having a job can be an important part of one’s self-identity and value in society today.
- Everyone should be paid at least minimum wage.
Interested in knowing more about interagency transition teams in Massachusetts? check out the Massachusetts Interagency Transition Teams database, compiled by the MPTE Cross-Systems Collaboration team
LifeCourse in Action
Resources to envision and chart a course toward a good life.
MPTE
The Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment (MPTE) is a five-year project to improve labor market participation for youth and young adults served by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS).
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Current Trainings
Wednesday, November 6;
Wednesday, November 13
12-2 PM EST
Job Development and Business Engagement (3 sessions)
Developing job opportunities and finding the right job match in an ever-changing economic environment places increasing demands on employment professionals. This 3-session online training series focuses on understanding employer needs and developing quality job matches. Topics include:
- employer networking
- marketing to employers and responding to objections
- using social media and other tools to market the job seeker
- identifying unmet business needs
- dealing with disclosure
- job carving and creation
Staff should attend all three sessions to get the most out of this training series. Topical areas will carry over to next session if needed. We will provide letters of completion to those who complete all three training sessions.
Cost: FREE
Session 1: September 11
Session 2: October 9
Session 3: November 13
Session 4: December 11
Session 5: January 8
Session 6: Feb 12
Session 7: March 12
Session 8: April 9
Session 9: May 14
Session 10: June 11
Session 11: July 9
12-1 PM EST
LifeCourse in Action: Using Charting the LifeCourse to Guide the IEP Process
In our next LifeCourse in Action webinar, we will explore how to use Charting the LifeCourse tools to support the new Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Annie Willis, Chief Education Officer of The Guild for Human Services, will demonstrate how to effectively use the CtLC tools to develop student visions that can guide the IEP development process. Annie will review The Guild for Human Services' data collection tools to guide students and families through the IEP process.
Presenter:
Annie Willis, MS, BCBA, LABA
Chief Education Officer
The Guild for Human Services
We will host a LifeCourse in Action workshop on the 2nd Wednesday of each month beginning September 11, 2024 and ending July 9, 2025 at 12:00 noon ET on Zoom
Cost: FREE
Foundations of Community Employment
This course is a great starting point for new staff to gain a solid foundation for their work in the field and for current staff to build on the skills and knowledge they already have. Staff will get an overview of the past and present community employment, understand the social, political, and economic changes leading to the expansion of opportunities for individuals with disabilities and learn how to collaborate with team stakeholders
Please contact Lara Enein at lara.enein@umb.edu with any questions.
Cost: FREE