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04/07/2026

Do you have information or resources to share with Community Summit attendees? Please apply to be a Resource Partner! The submission deadline has been extended through April 15.

Apply now: https://forms.office.com/r/beEELdYH5C

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04/06/2026

Coordinating Individual Employment (IE) and Community Inclusion (CI) services can be challenging, especially when client interests, guardian expectations, and staff schedules overlap. This training shares clear, practical strategies for aligning CI activities with employment goals while maintaining balance for both clients and providers.

You’ll explore real examples of how CI and IE services can complement rather than compete, and walk away with simple tools you can apply right away to support more coordinated, person-centered services.

Register here: gowise.org/supported-employment-training/wise-webinar-series/

04/01/2026

In this clip, Suad Bisogno, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member, and Vice President, shares how employment truly is for all and you’re never too old to get started.

03/31/2026

Washington State’s Supported Employment services are rooted in person-centered planning, informed choice, and employment-first values, but what does that look like in practice?

This webinar explores how employment professionals can translate those values into clear, meaningful employment goals that support real progress for the people they serve.

Register here: gowise.org/supported-employment-training/wise-webinar-series

[Image Description: A graphic with a teal to white gradient with an educational icon background below. Racheal's photo is in a rounded rectangular frame. The Wise logo is in the top left with the Wise Webinar icon on the right, a laptop computer illustration with several people on screen attending a webinar and the Wise 'W' icon above. The text reads "Wise Webinar Series, S.M.A.R.T. Goals in Supported Employment. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 with Racheal Beamis. gowise.org/home/training/webinars"]

03/26/2026

We’re so glad Wise could be part of such a great weekend and are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Disability Rights Oregon and The Arc Oregon.

Shoutout to Emily Harris for leading the History & Introduction to Supported Employment session, and to Beth McKenney for participating in this year’s Partners in Policymaking class!

03/16/2026

In this webinar, you’ll learn how thoughtful job analysis helps you detect what employers truly need, ask smarter questions that uncover clues about the work environment, and build trust by showing up as a knowledgeable, credible partner. We’ll explore how and when to use Job Analysis in the job development process to support stronger employer relationships—and create better, more sustainable job matches for the people you support.

Register here: gowise.org/supported-employment-training/wise-webinar-series

[Image Description: A graphic with a teal to white gradient with an educational icon background below. Heather's photo is in a rounded rectangular frame. The Wise logo is in the top left with the Wise Webinar icon on the right, a laptop computer illustration with several people on screen attending a webinar and the Wise 'W' icon above. The text reads "Wise Webinar Series, The Job Detective: Crack the Employer Code with Job Analysis. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 with Heather Evans. gowise.org/home/training/webinars"]

03/13/2026

A job proposal isn’t just paperwork. In the right hands, it’s one of the most powerful tools in your employment consulting toolkit, and most people aren’t using it to its full potential. Heather will walk through real proposals that resulted in real jobs — and show you exactly how the process works whether you’re building relationships in a small community or navigating a larger city market. Join us on Monday March 16th. Register here: gowise.org/supported-employment-training/wise-webinar-series/

03/11/2026

Ricardo serves on the Developmental Disabilities Council, Quality Trust, multiple boards and committees, and as an international ambassador with . In this clip, he shares a powerful part of his employment story and the experiences that have shaped his leadership. As a longtime TASH member and the most recent recipient of TASH’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Ricardo has made a lasting impact on the disability rights and inclusion movement and continues to advocate for equity, representation, and opportunity at every level.

03/10/2026

This session will explore different approaches to job development and how professionals can build confidence in their own style. Participants will reflect on their strengths, consider practical strategies for relationship-building, and discuss ways to grow in their role over time.

Join us on Wednesday at 11am PST: gowise.org/home/training/webinars

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03/06/2026

Employment professionals play a critical role in creating environments where individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can grow, contribute, and succeed. Psychological safety is the foundation of that work. When professionals feel safe to ask questions, learn from mistakes, and collaborate openly, they are better equipped to support workplaces in their communities.

In this webinar, we will explore what psychological safety means and how it impacts team dynamics, coaching relationships, and workplace inclusion. You will gain practical strategies to strengthen inclusion, normalize learning, and foster confident contribution both within their teams and in the workplaces they support.

Join us on Monday at 11am PST: gowise.org/home/training/webinars

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03/05/2026

Introducing "Voices From the Field" a video series sharing lived experience and professional insight on employment, inclusion, equity, and systems change for people with disabilities. In this clip, Brian Nichols, Human Services Program Manager and long standing TASH member, shares his perspective on the value of employment and its impact on the community as a whole.

03/04/2026

Sharing from our partners at The Arc of King County regarding proposed Medicaid-related budget cuts and their potential impact on disability services in Washington.

See their full post below for details and information about how to engage.

🔗 https://bit.ly/78MCut
🔗 https://bit.ly/DontCutMedicaid

We have bad news. That change in eligibility for long term care that legislators did NOT do? Turns out, they made cuts to disability services in a different way.
Take action here 👉 https://bit.ly/DontCutMedicaid
Read what they did here 👉 https://bit.ly/78MCut
(includes info on the revenue bills)

These cuts are all to Medicaid, but show up in different parts of the budget.

$33.5 million in cuts to developmental disability services – Targets day services, including day respite, supported employment, and community inclusion. Is expected to freeze services - no new admittance - and cuts to things like information and family support that families rely on to navigate systems. This is a direct hit on youth and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families.

$41 million in cuts to Medicaid rehab and habilitation services. Adults with disabilities, injuries, and chronic conditions will no longer have access to physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies under Medicaid. (Really!)

$3.4 million in special education cuts via "cost shifting" in "school-based medical."

Recommended: Comment on the budget bill page. https://bit.ly/DontCutMedicaid
Or call, 1-800-562-6000
"Don't cut Medicaid. Don't cut IDD day services; don't cut adult rehab; don't make local schools pay the state share for IEP services covered by Medicaid."

You can also send legislators an email directly, the format is firstname.lastname@leg.wa.gov. You can look up your legislators here: https://app.leg.wa.gov/districtfinder/

The Arc - Washington State The Arc of Spokane The Arc of Tri-Cities The Arc of Snohomish County The Arc of Cowlitz County The Arc of Grays Harbor