OOD Hosts Job Fairs for OOD Job Seekers in Canton, Cleveland and Recognizes Employers, OOD Council Meets, November is Hire A Veteran Month

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OOD Hosts Job Fairs for OOD Job Seekers in Canton, Cleveland and Recognizes Employers

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Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities (OOD) hosted two additional job fairs in October to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). The Canton Job Fair was held on October 24 and the Cleveland Job Fair on October 30.

 

"OOD is committed to engaging and educating Ohio businesses on the benefits of recruiting, hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities.” - OOD Director Kevin Miller

 

Watch Director Miller's video.

 

 

 

CANTON JOB FAIR

 

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OOD’s East Central Area Business Relations Specialist (BRS) Ron Klonowski (standing far right) welcomes local area employers and assists Southwest Area BRS Cynthia Crews with the life-sized Getting on Board with Inclusive Hiring training. Team members used problem-solving skills to overcome barriers to onboarding.

 

 

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OOD Director Kevin Miller explains to employers the importance of having a diverse and inclusive workforce and how including individuals with disabilities in their workforce is good for their business.

 

 

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Pictured above (bottom left) OOD Director Miller welcoming and greeting employers and OOD job seekers.

 

OOD job seekers filled the room, eager to meet with local employers about available jobs.

 

 

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OOD job seeker Ty’Ree talks with a human resources representative from TimkenSteel. Good luck Ty’Ree on your journey to employment!

 

 

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Huntington National Bank human resources staff David Delciello (left) meets with OOD job seeker David about open job positions. "The candidates are well prepared.This Job Fair is well organized," said David. Good luck David on your path to employment!

 

 

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OOD job seeker Austin attended the Job Fair and met several employers. He submitted resumes and is looking for a warehouse or driving position. Good luck Austin on your journey to employment!

 

VIPs Attend Job Fair

 

 

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We were honored to have Victoria VanBuskirk, a field representative from Representative Bob Gibbs' office, attend the Job Fair. She is pictured above with Director Miller.

 

 

The Canton Job Fair was very successful with nearly 30 employers and 100 OOD job seekers participating. Thank you employers for attending and good luck to all OOD job seekers!


CLEVELAND JOB FAIR

 

 

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OOD hosted the Cleveland Job Fair on October 30, with more than 140 OOD job seekers and 40 employers participating.  

 

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The Job Fair began with the Getting on Board with Inclusive Hiring training for employers.

 

 

EMPLOYER AWARDS

 

 

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OOD Director Miller presented Employer Partners of Inclusion Awards to the following businesses: pictured above (top row, left to right): Platinum Level Award winner John White, CVS Health; Gold Level Award winners: Adrianne Shadd, University Hospitals of Cleveland; Jennifer Velazuez, Aramark; and pictured (bottom row, left to right) Silver Level Award winners: James Robinson, MetroHealth System; Jamie Wilson, InfoCision; Charles Kirkland, Marriott International; and Robert Fleshmen, G4S Secure Solutions.

 

Great things can be accomplished with the help of partners who share our commitment to hiring Ohioans with Disabilities.

 

OOD recognized the following employers with the Platinum Level Award, Gold Level Award and Silver Level Award. Congratulations!

  • Platinum Level Award: CVS Health
  • Gold Level Award: Aramark; University Hospitals of Cleveland
  • Silver Level Award: G4S Secure Solutions; InfoCision; Marriott International; MetroHealth System

 

OOD Employer Partners of Inclusion Awards recognizes employers who are an employer partner with OOD, have hired at least five OOD job seekers during the year-long evaluation period, and must meet specific criteria that demonstrates their level of diversity and inclusion practices for individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

 

 

VIPs ATTEND JOB FAIR

 

 

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We were honored to have representatives Greg Allison (left) and Dustin Russell (center) from Governor John Kasich’s office attend the Job Fair and present a Resolution Recognizing October as Disability Awareness Month to Director Kevin Miller.

 

 

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OOD job seeker Jeremy is looking for an entry level position in food or retail. He applied for jobs at Giant Eagle, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Aramark and Speedway. Good luck Jeremy on your path to employment!

 

 

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Parker Hannifin employees Chelsey Sabatino, human resources and Laura Griff, equal employment opportunity manager, are happy to be a part of the Job Fair. “This is our fifth year participating in OOD’s Job Fair. We have seen good candidates come through,” said Laura.

 

Parker Hannifin is a member of Disability:IN Ohio, which provides valuable information, resources and support to its member companies to enable them to build a workforce that is inclusive of people with disabilities. For more information about Disability:IN Ohio, visit Employers-Disability:IN Ohio.

 


THANK YOU!

 

 

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Pictured above left to right holding the Resolution are OOD’s Business Relations Specialists: Heather Mauk – Northeast, Stephanie Branco – Northwest; Ron Klonowski – East Central; Cynthia Crews – Southwest; and Kelly Jordan – Southeast

 

Thank you Business Relations Specialists for all of your hard work in making the Job Fairs a success for OOD's job seekers and Ohio employers. For more information about OOD Business Relations Specialists, visit Employers - Business Relations Team.  

 

 

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Pictured above left to right are Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Shavaun Jones, Director Kevin Miller, Contracts Coordinators Michelle Lawson-Brown and Frank Heinrich.

 

A SPECIAL THANKS TO...

  • OOD staff for their hard work in planning and assisting with the job fairs;
  • OOD's job seekers for attending the job fairs;
  • Ohio's employers for participating in each of the local area job fair events;
  • OOD providers
  • JobsOhio for providing lunches for employers;
  • Site facilities personnel for their assistance; and
  • Interpreters and sighted guides

 

If you are an individual with a disability and want to work or know an individual with a disability who wants to work, visit OODworks.com to get started on the journey to employment.


OOD Council Meets

OOD COUNCIL

 

The OOD Council met on November 14. Council members were provided with information about the 2018 Vocational Rehabilitation Comprehensive Statewide Needs Assessment, and updates from the Division of Employer and Innovation Services and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. Council members approved their required annual report, which will be sent to Governor John Kasich, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and Governor-elect Mike DeWine’s Transition Team.

 

The purpose of the Council is to provide feedback to OOD on its Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation and Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired programs. The next OOD Council meeting is scheduled for January 9, 2019. For more information about the Council, visit OOD Council.


November is Hire A Veteran Month

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OOD Works with veterans with disabilities to assist them in getting or keeping a job by matching their skills and interests with a career goal. OOD offers job training, vocational counseling, rehabilitation and assistive technology, job placement and other supports. If you are a veteran with a disability and want to work, you can apply for services at OODWorks.com.

 

Ohio employers can make Hire a Veteran Month a success for the men and women who honorably served in the U.S. military. Employers will find the education and skills training these veterans received during their service makes them valuable, loyal employees and an irreplaceable part of Ohio's workforce. For more information about services for veterans, visit the Ohio Department of Veterans Services


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The services described are funded, in part, with federal funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) under the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR), Supported Employment Services, and the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who are Blind (OIB) programs. For purposes of the VR program, the federal VR grant paid 78.7% of the total costs of the program. In federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018, the VR agency received $100,336,097 in federal VR funds. Funds appropriated by the state paid 21.3% of the total costs $27,155,767 under the VR program.

The Pre-Employment Transition Services provided under the VR program, described, are funded 100% through a grant from the U.S. DOE. For FFY 2018, the total amount of grant funds used for these services is $15,050,415.

For purposes of the Supported Employment program (youth with a disability program), federal funds paid 100% of the total costs. In FFY 2018, the VR agency received $303,725 in federal supported employment funds (youth with a disability program).

For purposes of the Supported Employment program, federal funds paid 95% of the total costs. In FFY 2018, the VR agency received $303,725 in federal Supported Employment funds. State appropriated funds paid 5% $33,747 of the total costs under the Supported Employment program.

For purposes of the OIB program, federal funds paid 90% of the total costs incurred under the program. In FFY 2018, the agency received $1,174,400 in federal grant funds for this program. Funds appropriated by the State paid 10% $130,489 of the total costs incurred under the OIB program.

The services described are funded, in part, with federal funds awarded by Health and Human Services (HHS) under the independent living (IL) program. For purposes of the federal IL program the federal grant paid 90% of the total costs of the program. In FFY 2018, OOD received $632,411 in federal IL funds. Funds appropriated by the state paid 10% of the total costs $70,268 under the IL program.


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