Project Search GA Statewide

12/16/2023

We are seeking input from individuals with disabilities on the need for services and gaps in services for job seekers with disabilities in Georgia. GVRA wants to provide the best services possible and needs your input. Please take a moment to complete a survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9n0uqTTbtbBORq6

12/16/2023

Please help us all by completing. Thank you!!

We are seeking input from providers of services that help individuals with disabilities find jobs on the need for services and gaps in services for job seekers with disabilities in Georgia. GVRA wants to provide the best services possible and needs your input. The information you provide will inform GVRA's portion of Georgia's Unified State Plan, as well as influence decision-making and delivery of vocational services to individuals with disabilities. Please take a moment to complete a survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2hkexeT15RaTmbY

12/16/2023

Please have all the employers you know help with this! Thank you!

We are seeking input from individuals or organizations hiring people with disabilities on the need for services and gaps in services for job seekers with disabilities in Georgia. GVRA wants to provide the best services possible and needs your input. The information you provide will inform GVRA's portion of Georgia's Unified State Plan, as well as influence decision-making and delivery of vocational services to individuals with disabilities. Please take a moment to complete a survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOu17RrgE68njVA

12/16/2023

We are seeking input from individuals or organizations hiring people with disabilities on the need for services and gaps in services for job seekers with disabilities in Georgia. GVRA wants to provide the best services possible and needs your input. The information you provide will inform GVRA's portion of Georgia's Unified State Plan, as well as influence decision-making and delivery of vocational services to individuals with disabilities. Please take a moment to complete a survey: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bOu17RrgE68njVA

09/05/2023

Cave Springs!

Cave Spring PigOut & Car Show We hope you will plan to join us for a day of BBQ, Fun and Automobiles! Car Show gate opens at 8am, Festival gate opens at 10am. Car Show entrance is $25 (event tee included) Additional guests with car owner are $5. Festival gate tickets are $5. Children 12 and under ar...

06/11/2022

Virtual Coach Fall Application Open

6/1/2022

The HealthMatters Program is pleased to announce that the Virtual Coach: HealthMatters Program application is open for Fall 2022 enrollment. The HealthMatters Program is a health promotion program led by support staff and developed for and by the people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). An adapted version ofHealthMatters has been integrated into the Project SEARCH Employability Curriculum. The Virtual Coach program provides additional training and support in delivering the curriculum. Please see information below on important dates, and how to apply to participate in this FREE program.

REGISTER for live Informational Webinar on June 29th, 2022 (1-2pm CT)

VIEW Informational Webinar recording held on January 5th, 2022 (1-2pm CT)

To view online Application Instructions please click HERE.

DOWNLOAD PDF of Application Instructions.

APPLY HERE– deadline to apply is August 16th, 2022. Please read Application Instructions first and note training dates. Approved Organizations will be contacted by August 23rd, 2022.

02/19/2022

Annual Conference https://www.projectsearch.us/
The Project SEARCH 15th Annual Conference will be in-person July 25-29, 2022 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. Registration opens on February 1, 2022. Click here to learn more about the conference. Please let me know if you want to attend. I can pay 20-25 registrations. You will need to use our code GAPS2022 as you sign up and you will not pay registration. The 20-25 will be selected as highly engaged and responsive in addition to those who are brand new. I'll do my best to cover all that desire to go. You just can't get better training!!

NEXT Calendar ZOOM MEETING 👀-

4th Thursday monthly 9-10 Connection Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84191414272?pwd=ejNERWhqMnV6cWFpeGlvNU9TL1ZZZz09
January 27, February 24, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23
Conference in July in Baltimore!!

Reminder: Entries SY21 interns employment data due end of February

Preparing young people with significant disabilities for success in competitive integrated employment. Current Events Annual Conference The Project SEARCH 15th Annual Conference will be in-person July 25-29, 2022 at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor. Registration is open now! Click here to register

10/05/2021

Please remember to use our GCDD Satisfaction Survey monthly and turn in the tallied results to me at bonnieseery@gmail.com. Start with September.

GCDD Consumer Satisfaction Survey

Month/Year : _________________________________________

County: _____________________________________

HOST Site: ________________________________

Check the boxes below that describe you. (Check all that apply)
I am a self-advocate I am White
I am a family member of a self-advocate I am Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
I am a professional or other I am Asian
I live in a rural area (outside of a city) of Georgia I am Native American/American Indian
I am a man I am Hispanic/Latino
I am a woman I am two or more races
My gender is non-binary I am Black or African American
I prefer not to tell you my gender I don’t know my race/I choose not to tell you what my race is.
Answer the following questions by checking Yes (thumbs up) or No (thumbs down).

As a result of this months activities…….…..
Measure Question YES NO
IFA 2.1B/
2.2B I have increased my advocacy skills and abilities
IFA 2.3 IND/FAM I am better able to say what I want to say / say what is important to me
IFA 2.4
IND/FAM I am now participating in advocacy activities
IFA 2.5
IND/FAM I am serving on a cross-disability coalition, policy board, advisory board, or other leadership position that makes decisions for others
IFA 3.1B/3.2B I am satisfied with this project activity

# Interns _____/month______
Any additional comments?

08/26/2021

TTFS Fall Schedule Available Now

8/18/2021

We are excited to announce the next round of our Teaching and Training for Success (TTFS) modules this fall. Based on feedback, we have combined some of the material and condensed the series to six 2-hour modules. Click the link below to download the flyer with module descriptions and links to registration:

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCHEDULE AND REGISTER

This training is for:

Any new staff member in an existing Project SEARCH program (especially instructors, skills trainers and VR Counselors)

Any new staff member in a new Project SEARCH program that missed the 2021 summer TTFS training or missed a specific module

Any Project SEARCH staff member that would like to have this new material

Any Steering Committee member or Business Liaison who wants to be more involved and knowledgeable about Project SEARCH

08/06/2021

The zoo across the street.....

Erin and Susie meet a special celebrity hippo named Fiona!

08/05/2021

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