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
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).
Learn more>>This 2-hour training highlights the main barriers to employment for people who receive Social Security disability benefits. In this training, you will learn about existing work incentives, reporting requirements, your rights as someone who receives Social Security benefits, and employment programs that can help you realize that work is possible. We will share a variety of community resources about where and how to get support to make informed decisions about employment and benefits.
Cost: FREE
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:
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
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