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Password Protected Areas: | History and Background of the F.D.W.C.
In early 2005, a new interagency organization was established, at that time it was called the Federal Disability Program Committee. Since that time the name has changed to reflect the more inclusive nature of the group, including all stakeholders in federal disability employment.
Throughout its short history, the FDWC has endeavored to provide high quality learning sessions and working meetings on disability employment related topics.
Highlights from recent meetings include:
November 2006– Schedule A Training Hosted by Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy Program Agenda Using Schedule A Appointment to Hire Talent Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Kitty Kobert, et al.
Finding & Recruiting Schedule A Talent Kathy Lane, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Michelle McGrath, Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) Jennifer Croft, Department of Commerce
March 2007– WhiteHouseTown Hall Meeting Hosted by the White House Domestic Policy Council Tuesday, March 20, 2007 EisenhowerExecutiveOfficeBuilding, Room 350 (Located on the White House Grounds) Program Highlights “Town Hall” meeting with Ollie Cantos, Associate Director for Domestic Policy Introduction to the Community of Practice Website - Antonio San-Martin of OPM Office of General Counsel Kickoff of the Federal Workforce Recruitment Program - Betsy Kravitz, Office of Disability Policy, DOL
May 2007 – EEOCTown Hall Meeting Ideas, Dialog, Action: Brainstorming with Christine Griffin on LEAD Hosted by Department of Commerce
July 2007 – Internship Opportunities for Students with Disabilities Hosted by the TARGET Center, USDA This meeting focused on recruitment from college student populations. Ms. Ginny Stern from the American Association for the Advancement of Science described the work of her organization and the ENTRYPOINT, an internship program for students with severe or targeted disabilities focusing on STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). She discussed how the ADA and other disability laws have positively affected the current generation of students with disabilities graduating from colleges, or who will soon be graduating. She also touched on how science and technology fields are attracting more and more students with severe disabilities. More information about Ms. Stern is available on http://www.aaas.org/ScienceTalk/sternv.shtml. A second presentation on the topic of internships for students with disabilities was made by Jennifer Croft and Jeffrey McCaffrey from the Department of Commerce.
October 2007 – Tapping into Job Placement Networks Hosted by Department of Transportation Panel Discussion Service Options with VR and One Stop Centers Specific Strategies for Federal Agencies Continuing Communication & Collaborations Q & A/Discussion of Future Program Topics Panelists: Kathy West Evans, Director of Business Relations Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Maggie Leedy Lead Navigator, Montgomery Works One Stop Center (MD) Evelyn Kaiser, Business Development Manager Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services Alison Levy Departmental Selective Placement Coordinator U.S. Department of Transportation
| View pictures from the March 2007 FDWC meeting at the White House.
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