Employment- A Family Guide for Vocational Planning

2014

Brenda Clark
[email protected]
813-974-2581

Active family involvement is important for preparing your child beginning at age 10 for life after high school. This Family Guide for Vocational Planning includes suggested activities that families can engage in to help children gain skills that will be beneficial in future paid jobs and for independent living. These activities support children to learn more about careers, improve skills related to goals, and better understand their own preference. The guide is rooted in the belief that all children have the ability to find jobs and careers that are not only within the scope of their abilities, but are aligned with their interest, preferences, and priorities which are principles and values of Discovery person centered planning process and customized employment planning. The guide also has a glossary of transition and supported employment terms, and listing of Florida and national resources for navigating transition and employment.

Vocational Planning, Discovery, Customized Employment, Employment Exploration, Self-determination

Reports and monographs

Consumers/Families, Professionals, Policymakers, Students

Electronic (disc, CD, 508 compliant web posting)

http://flfcic.fmhi.usf.edu/program-areas/employment.html

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