State Employment Leadership Network

State Employment Leadership Network

SELN Members in the States are saying...

"Washington State is committed to employment because it is good public policy and enables people to achieve the six benefits: health and safety, power and choice, status and respect, relationships, integration and competence. We participate in SELN to help us achieve our goal of full employment by influencing national policy and sharing good ideas."
    --Linda Rolfe, Washington State 

 

Join SELN

New states are welcome to join the SELN at any time.

Member Benefits

  • Participate in self-assessment and site visits to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their existing employment support infrastructures and develop strategies to address issues.
  • Develop a state employment work plan that lays out effective short-term action steps to move the state along the path to improvement.
  • Connect with a group of like-minded states to share concerns and ideas.
  • Gain access to a pool of peer consultants and trainers
  • Receive assistance, if necessary, developing a data tracking system to help the state monitor progress and fine-tune improvement strategies over time.
  • Participate in monthly calls to manage project business and also share experiences among the participating states.
  • Receive exclusive issue papers and data notes on key topics of common concern to SELN states.
  • Have access to regular SELN webconferences featuring leading experts on organizing, financing, and delivering employment supports to individuals with disabilities.

How to join

If your state is looking for a way to improve employment outcomes for individuals with developmental disabilities, you should consider the opportunities and benefits of joining the NASDDDS-ICI State Employment Leadership Network (SELN).

For additional information, please contact:

Rie Kennedy-Lizotte- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Suzzanne Freeze- This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 


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SELN is a joint program of the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services and the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston.