The DVR Planning ProcessThe DVR Planning Process

A good plan is the first step A good plan is the first step to success.to success.

Why Plan?Why Plan?

Your life can’t go according to Your life can’t go according to plan…if you have no plan.plan…if you have no plan.

People don’t plan to fail. People don’t plan to fail. People fail to plan.People fail to plan.

You Plan to WinYou Plan to Win What if each team got What if each team got

one try to get the ball one try to get the ball to the end zone. to the end zone.

Instead they select Instead they select plays to give them 2, plays to give them 2, 7, or 10 yards at a 7, or 10 yards at a time. Then 10 more, time. Then 10 more, until they reach their until they reach their goal.goal.

DVR helps Individuals Plan for EmploymentDVR helps Individuals Plan for Employment

You and the DVR Counselor can write You and the DVR Counselor can write the plan for employment.the plan for employment. OR OR

You can write your plan and go over it You can write your plan and go over it with your DVR Counselorwith your DVR Counselor OR OR

You can work with a family member, You can work with a family member, friend, or advocate to write your plan friend, or advocate to write your plan and then go over it with your DVR and then go over it with your DVR CounselorCounselor

What’s In the Plan ?What’s In the Plan ?

YOUR JOB GOALYOUR JOB GOAL– What do you want to do?What do you want to do?

DVR and WorkNet can help you decideDVR and WorkNet can help you decide– Can you work full or part-time?Can you work full or part-time?

DVR or your doctor can help you decideDVR or your doctor can help you decide– Do employers offer full or part-time Do employers offer full or part-time

hours for the job you want?hours for the job you want?

DVR can help you find out; JobnetDVR can help you find out; Jobnet

DVR CounselorsDVR Counselors

DVR Counselors help with planningDVR Counselors help with planning DVR can provide career counselingDVR can provide career counseling DVR can provide counseling about DVR can provide counseling about

your disability and what to do about it your disability and what to do about it so it doesn’t get in the way of your so it doesn’t get in the way of your goalgoal

DVR can help find the experts to DVR can help find the experts to answer the questions that arise during answer the questions that arise during planningplanning

Next Step in the PlanNext Step in the Plan

• Address the disability– What needs to be done so the disability

doesn’t get in the way?– Accommodations? What’s that?

• Interpreter for a person who is deaf• Special computer software for disabilities

– Treating the symptoms? • Medication management• Mental health or AODA supports

Next Step: Getting Job ReadyNext Step: Getting Job Ready

• What you need to do to be qualified for your job goal– What do local employers want?– Do you need training? A degree?– Will you need coaching to learn the job?– Will you need someone to help you apply?– Are the jobs near by or will you need to

move?

Columbia County SummaryColumbia County Summary

Top Employers by Employment - 1st QTR Top Employers by Employment - 1st QTR 2010:2010:

DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE INC DIVINE SAVIOR HEALTHCARE INC COUNTY OF COLUMBIACOUNTY OF COLUMBIA PORTAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOLSPORTAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INCASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC COLUMBIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONCOLUMBIA CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

September 2010 Unemployment RateSeptember 2010 Unemployment Rate• Columbia County 6.5% • Wisconsin 7.0% • Columbia County 6.5% • Wisconsin 7.0%

•United States 9.2% •United States 9.2%

Detailed Occupation Description:Detailed Occupation Description:

Landscape or maintain grounds of property using Landscape or maintain grounds of property using hand or power tools or equipment. Workers hand or power tools or equipment. Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which typically perform a variety of tasks, which

may include any combination of the following: may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting,

watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units.segmental concrete masonry wall units.

  

Entry Hourly Wage in Columbia County: $7.98Entry Hourly Wage in Columbia County: $7.98Average Hourly Wage: $11.46Average Hourly Wage: $11.46Experienced Hourly Wage: $13.20Experienced Hourly Wage: $13.20State Average Hourly is $8.97-$14.50State Average Hourly is $8.97-$14.50

Building and Grounds Cleaning Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupationsand Maintenance Occupations

Janitor/Maintenance WorkerJanitor/Maintenance Worker

County Entry ExperiencedCounty Entry Experienced

BrownBrown $8.43 $12.80/hour $8.43 $12.80/hour

Calumet $7.35 $12.40/hourCalumet $7.35 $12.40/hour

Columbia $8.78 $13.83Columbia $8.78 $13.83

Fond du Lac $8.21 $11.59/hourFond du Lac $8.21 $11.59/hour

Manitowoc $8.41 $13.20/hourManitowoc $8.41 $13.20/hour

Sheboygan $8.38 $12.06/hourSheboygan $8.38 $12.06/hour

Statewide $8.21 $13.18/hourStatewide $8.21 $13.18/hour

Entry wage for cooks and Entry wage for cooks and food preparation staff in food preparation staff in restaurantsrestaurants

BrownBrown $8.55/hour$8.55/hour CalumetCalumet $9.81/hour$9.81/hour Columbia $8.39Columbia $8.39 DoorDoor $8.82/hour$8.82/hour ManitowocManitowoc $7.40/hour$7.40/hour SheboyganSheboygan $8.03/hour$8.03/hour KewauneeKewaunee $7.86/hour$7.86/hour Fond du LacFond du Lac $7.86/hour$7.86/hour OzaukeeOzaukee $8.49/hour$8.49/hour

For experienced workers, For experienced workers, add $1-$2/houradd $1-$2/hour

NursingNursing

• Licensed Practical NurseLicensed Practical Nurse

• Technical college & LicensedTechnical college & Licensed

• Entry wage: Entry wage: $16.15$16.15

• Average:Average: $18.46$18.46

• ExperienceExperience $19.62$19.62

• Registered Nurse Registered Nurse

• College & LicensedCollege & Licensed

• Entry wage:Entry wage: $23.56$23.56

• Average:Average: $28.53$28.53

• Experience:Experience: $31.01$31.01

Network Systems/Data Network Systems/Data Communication AnalystsCommunication Analysts

Wis. #1 high growth job Wis. #1 high growth job Qualifications:Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer science, IS/MIS, or related.IS/MIS, or related.

Statewide:Statewide:

Entry wage: Entry wage: $21.35/hour$21.35/hour

Average:Average: $30.63/hour$30.63/hour

Experienced:Experienced: $35.28/hour$35.28/hour

State Government JobsState Government Jobs http://Wisc.jobshttp://Wisc.jobs Search by the county you live inSearch by the county you live in Search by the job category (type of job)Search by the job category (type of job) Search by the agency or college nameSearch by the agency or college name Search by full or part time or shift workSearch by full or part time or shift work Planning Alert: Many state jobs require a Planning Alert: Many state jobs require a

test; you need to take the test and have a test; you need to take the test and have a good score to get an interview.good score to get an interview.

GovernmentGovernment

What else is in the PLAN ?What else is in the PLAN ?

Timelines – when each part of the plan will Timelines – when each part of the plan will start and when you plan it will be donestart and when you plan it will be done

Who pays for what? Who pays for what? DVR has to follow state purchasing rulesDVR has to follow state purchasing rules If another program pays for a service, DVR If another program pays for a service, DVR

has to check that out firsthas to check that out first For college, For college, financial aid always comes firstfinancial aid always comes first. .

DVR helps with the amount that financial aid DVR helps with the amount that financial aid calls the “unmet need.” calls the “unmet need.”

What else is in the PLAN ?What else is in the PLAN ?

Progress Measures – Progress Measures –

Planning for progressPlanning for progress

How will you and DVR know when you How will you and DVR know when you have addressed your disability?have addressed your disability?

How will you and DVR know that you are How will you and DVR know that you are qualified for your job goal?qualified for your job goal?

Set progress goals so your plan keeps Set progress goals so your plan keeps movingmoving

DVR’s job is to keep you moving to your DVR’s job is to keep you moving to your goal so you don’t get discouraged.goal so you don’t get discouraged.

Your Plan for Employment

Job goal __________________

Services: When: Who pays: Progress measures

If you can do the outline, DVR can help you fill in the details of the plan.

What if you Disagree?What if you Disagree?

If you and DVR disagree, talk it out. DVR If you and DVR disagree, talk it out. DVR is helping you plan, helping you make wise is helping you plan, helping you make wise choices, helping you succeed.choices, helping you succeed.

Do not assume that questions mean “NO”Do not assume that questions mean “NO”

Questions are part of planning. Questions are part of planning. If you can’t agree, you still have options. If you can’t agree, you still have options.

The Client Assistance Program can help The Client Assistance Program can help you and DVR to resolve disagreements.you and DVR to resolve disagreements.

Good Luck !Good Luck !