PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

& RESOURCES

A wide variety of documents and tools to support the education, employment, and development of all youth, including youth with disabilities.

Publications & Resources

A female youth works with a youth service professional in the workforce development system.

The Workforce Development System & the Professional Development of Youth Service Professionals: Why Professional Development?

Nov 16, 2006 Publication
Briefs

This is an InfoBrief identifying benefits of professional development of youth service professionals and suggesting actions for policymakers eager to support such training in their areas.

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Cover Detail: Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services

Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A Toolkit for Youth with Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood

Jul 02, 2010 Publication
Guides

A Toolkit to help you strengthen the skills you need to successfully manage your own Personal Assistance Services.

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Business meeting to blend and braid funding streams to support program sustainability and success. Also, charts and colorful stickie notes.

Working with Employers – Workplace Success

Aug 21, 2012 Publication
Guides

Guide to creating successful work-based experiences for youth to foster adult employment success for all youth, particularly those with disabilities.

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Black and white image of disability civil rights protestors under a banner with a Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

Youth in Action! – Learning Disability History

Nov 16, 2016 Publication
Tip Sheets

Background on disability history and the benefits of learning it, including concrete suggestions for getting started.

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VR Counselor Providing Advice

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities of Youth Service Professionals: The Centerpiece of a Successful Workforce Development System

May 15, 2004 Publication
Guides

This is a paper addressing the need for an effective professional development system for youth service practitioners and suggesting steps to ensure skilled staff serve youth and employers.

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Tunnel through rock cliffs

Tunnels and Cliffs: A Guide for Workforce Development Practitioners and Policymakers serving Youth with Mental Health Needs

May 15, 2008 Publication
Guides

This is a guide providing practical information and resources for youth service professionals and policymakers to help them improve service delivery systems for youth with mental health needs.

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