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SWTCIE Illinois retweeted
19 Jun 2025
“I am no longer accepting the things I cannot change. I am changing the things I cannot accept.” ― Angela Davis
The @IL_IRER is closed today, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. We will reopen tomorrow, June 20, at 8 a.m. #LetFreedomRing
ALT Juneteenth: Freedom Day
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6 Jun 2025
In Fall 2024, the SWTCIE Illinois Evaluation Team conducted a survey of the competitive integrated employment (CIE) employers who had hired SWTCIE Illinois participants.
View their findings in the latest SIEDUB, ▶️ blogs.illinois.edu/view/9299…
ALT Two individuals discussing analytics and data.
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27 May 2025
Learn 12 key principles for helping youth with significant disabilities to obtain employment in the @IllinoisICTW's Guiding Principles for Promoting Youth Employment webinar ⤵️ youtu.be/Cn2BgbuqXvw?si=sxFf…
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SWTCIE Illinois retweeted
26 May 2025
May the day be full of reflection and appreciation - and inspire us to live with gratitude and compassion.
The Illinois Institute for Rehabilitation and Employment Research is closed today, 5/26, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume operations on 5/27, at 8 a.m.
ALT Memorial Day: Their courage and devotion will never be forgotten. Let us remember their legacy by cherishing the rights they fought to preserve.
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23 May 2025
#GetTheFacts 🔍: A recent study examined the outcomes of customized employment using the Rehabilitation Services Administration Case Service Report (RSA-911) from 2017 through 2020. View the key findings from this study ▶️ swtcieillinois.ahs.illinois.…
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19 May 2025
#SWTCIEStories: Since starting at Signcraft Screenprint, Inc., Charly’s happiness and sense of purpose have flourished. “I've never worked with anybody with disabilities and just working with her, I see different perspectives.” ⤵️
youtu.be/CrsQaQo5Cs4?si=8-Dp…
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16 May 2025
ICYMI: Learn about the common barriers agencies face when transitioning from subminimum wage certificates to competitive integrated services and solutions to overcome them to ensure a smooth and effective transition in @vrtacqe 's webinar ▶️ tacqe.com/trainings/subminim…
New on-demand training! 💼
Learn about key resources, actionable steps, and practical strategies to navigate transforming from subminimum wage to competitive integrated employment services.
Register today 👉 ow.ly/Gc3c50Vbgf0
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SWTCIE Illinois retweeted
New on-demand training! 💼
Learn about key resources, actionable steps, and practical strategies to navigate transforming from subminimum wage to competitive integrated employment services.
Register today 👉 ow.ly/Gc3c50Vbgf0
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15 May 2025
The Evaluation Team conducted interviews with project vocational rehabilitation (VR) counselors to gather data related to the overall role of VR counselor within the project.
Read the April 2025 SIEDUB, The Role of the SWTCIE Illinois VR Counselor ▶️ blogs.illinois.edu/view/9299…
ALT A diagram showcasing the role of the SWTCIE Illinois Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor and how the areas of dual customer approach, counseling and guidances process, active collaboration and optimized SWTCIE Illinois participant CIE outcomes are interconnected.
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12 May 2025
#SWTCIEStories: With the support of @SWTCIE_IL and @KreiderServices, Kaitlin found a job that not only fits her skills but allows her personality to shine. “Just because they have a disability does not mean that they can't be successful.” ⤵️youtu.be/_APJHE5GKWs
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6 May 2025
#ICYMI: Check out the #ThinkWorks' Agency Change Toolkit and learn more about the 10 elements of successful organizational transformation to competitive integrated employment ▶️ act.thinkwork.org/
#SWTCIEIllinois 🔸 #Innovation 🔹 #ChangeManagement🔸 #TransitionTuesday
Agency Change Toolkit
Check out these 10 elements of organizational transformation ➡️ow.ly/v2HM50VbgYA
ALT Diverse team collaborating with laptops in a modern office setting, discussing digital evolution.
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5 May 2025
#SWTCIEStories: Since gaining employment within her community, Caitlin, a SWTCIE Illinois participant with HSS, has transformed from a shy, timid person to a confident, responsible, social employee. ⤵️ youtu.be/PYIsuCadTNg?si=Z80E…
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1 May 2025
#ICYMI: The Association for Individual Development and @ctfillinois provided agency updates and staff from Human Support Services shared a customer profile on a SWTCIE Illinois participant working at @SchnuckMarkets at the April 2025 COP. ⤵️
youtube.com/watch?v=rpYnLiDH…
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29 Apr 2025
#WhatTheResearchSays: Recent research shows a correlation between the length of time it takes to complete an eligibility determination or an individualized plan for employment and a client's successful employment outcome.
Learn about rapid engagement ▶️ tacqe.com/rapid-engagement/
Resource Guide 🗂️ Rapid engagement is a strategy that moves people with disabilities through the rehabilitation process, from application to ⏩ service provision, as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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28 Apr 2025
#SWTCIEStories: "I can speak from experience that some of my most dependable and high efficiency employees have been ... people of disability," says Edwin Hernandez, @CrackerBarrel general manager. ⤵️
youtu.be/dg4JrdgdHnc?si=7CHp…
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22 Apr 2025
Communities can build capacity for summer employment by engaging teachers, students, parents, businesses and other community members in activities that resolve existing barriers.
View @IllinoisICTW's Building Capacity for Summer Employment fact sheet ▶️ ictw.illinois.edu/docs/libra…
#GetTheFacts 🔍: Students with extensive support needs are more likely to have a summer job if they participate in spring work experiences.
Learn more in our Building Capacity for Summer Employment fact sheet ➡ ictw.illinois.edu/resources/…
#FastFactsFriday🔸#ICTW 🔹#SchoolToWork
ALT ICTW Building Capacity for Summer Employment fact sheet
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