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Presentation (PDF) Open in new window We Can Do Better We can build a community that invests in families and supports their loved ones, brings help to people when they need it, keeps families together and builds community. We can build a system that does not just look to government for all the answers, but helps families and people with disabilities help one another- a system that asks for responsible use of public resources, but in return empowers individuals to use those resources in ways that best helps them. We can build a system that looks to righting wrongs rather than simply writing more rules. We can build a system that rewards creativity and quality, provides a fair reimbursement to providers and supports direct care staff with a living wage. We can build a system designed for this century that uses technology, embraces and rewards new ideas and replaces models of the past with modern approaches. Guiding Principles Building Career Pathways for All - Employment and work includes a range of options from full time employment with benefits to meaningful work as a volunteer - Everyone means everyone Discovering and Realizing Individual Gifts - Changing from a model based upon an individual’s deficits to a model that centers on an individual’s unique gifts Supporting resourcefulness of Individuals, Families and Communities - Changing Indiana’s high rate of out-of-home placements - Empowering families to use resources in ways that best helps them Using What you Need - Encourage and educate families and self advocates how to control costs - Redirect savings to those needing additional support and those waiting Shifting the Power to What Works - Do more of what does work and stop doing what doesn’t 150 room Courtyard by Marriott Attached to the Horizon Convention Center Includes a Thr3e Wise Men restaurant Creating 127 new jobs – at least 20% will be filled by people with disabilities When 200 people with disabilities have worked for 4.5 years – we will have saved the State of Indiana over $5 million in public assistance Training up to 200 people each year in any aspect of hospitality and food service that they are interested in Adding 6 areas of healthcare to the training catalog Partnering with Ivy Tech State College and Ball State University for additional postsecondary options Erskine Green Training Institute - Carl Erskine & Steve Green & their families - Walking distance to MITS (Muncie Indiana Transit Systems) - Walking distance to many downtown attractions - Use of the Ivy Tech Culinary Kitchen - Students will earn a Workforce Credential endorsed by the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association or IU Health Targeted Students - Students that have exited high school - Students may apply while they are in high school but must have exited by the time their training program begins. - No age limit - A high school diploma is not required - Indiana residents will be given priority over out of state residents - General list of skill requirements listed within the application packet Training Sessions - 15-20 students max - Training students for entry level positions in hotel, food service and healthcare environments - 8 job positions will be trained in the 2016-2017 academic school year - Heart of the House - Prep Cook - Front Desk Agent - Host - Dietary - Patient Transport - Environmental Services - Dishwasher/Server Assistant - Training length is 9, 10 or 13 weeks long depending on the job - Curriculum is being written for each position - following entities are providing assistance in curriculum development - Ivy Tech Community College - Ball State University - Pots and Pans Productions - IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital - Marriott - The last 4 weeks in each training session will consist of internships and work readiness instruction. Housing - Students will live at the hotel the duration of their training program - Student may choose to have a single room or a double with a roommate - Evening, weekend overnight support will be provided. - Health station to provide general support Community - Academic tutors, community mentors and fitness mentors will be available to students - Students may choose to participate in Ball State’s Best Buddy program - Students will have the freedom to fill their evenings and weekends with activities of interest - Student meal plans will cover the following dining options: hotel bistro and restaurant, Ivy Tech’s culinary café and Ball State University. Students may choose to spend their own money on other dining options - Students will access different activities through the use of MITS or their tutor/mentors car Training Cost - Cost is currently going through final approval - If appropriate, students may receive funding through VR - Students may access support through their waiver, if needed - Scholarships will be available for students to apply - Institute will not be accredited for the first year – this limits some funding options for students. Additional Support - Up to 2 individuals will be scheduled for evening and weekend support - 1 person will be scheduled for overnight support - If additional support is needed, students will access the support through their waiver - Students will be required to switch to a service provider serving Delaware county for the period of time they will be living at the hotel Additional Information - Website will be up by June 1: www.arctraininginstitute.org - Application packet and student handbook are available on the website - Written descriptions & Video descriptions - Acceptance procedures - Written application will be reviewed by admittance committee - If the admittance committee approves the written application, there will be an interview - If a student is accepted but the session is full, they will be placed on a waiting list ------ Contact Us www.arctraininginstitute.org Kim Dodson, Executive Director kdodson@arcind.org Jill Vaught, Director of Advancement jvaught@arcind.org Megan Stevenson, Director of Curriculum and Training mstevenson@arcind.org Jeanne Scheets, Director of Marketing and Partner Programs jscheets@arcind.org