shared from the Networks Looks At... podcast series

Recording Date: June 21, 2023

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Keywords: disability, supported employment, executive director, Day In The Life, Networks for Training and Development, Networks, POTJ, Phila On The Job, Nikita Arnett, ARX Alliance, Jessica Wagaman, employment

Summary: Networks Looks At... presents the "Day In The Life", a series of episodes exploring the various professional roles for people supporting individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment. Jessica focuses on the administrative perspective, while also sharing about the qualities she feels are important for Supports Coordinators.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:37]
• About Jessica and ARC Alliance [01:19]
• Why this field? [02:30]
• Growth opportunities [03:24]
• Job fulfillment [04:16]
• Qualities of Directors and Supports Coordinators [05:29]
• Feel Good moments [07:36]
• Last thoughts [10:56]
• Closing [11:49]

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Subtitle: part of Networks Looks At... Employment series

Recording Date: June 21, 2023

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Keywords: disability, supported employment, supports coordinator, Day In The Life, Networks for Training and Development, Networks, POTJ, Phila On The Job, Nikita Arnett, Quality Progressions, employment

Summary: Networks Looks At... presents the "Day In The Life", a series of episodes exploring the various professional roles for people supporting individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment. This episode focuses on the role o Supports Coordinators in supporting people in finding and maintaining employment.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:37]
• The QP Team [01:08]
• What is a Supports Coordinator [01:59]
• job fulfillment [03:04]
• Turnover - what has made you stay? [06:04]
• Qualities of a supports coordinator [09:52]
• Feel Good moments [11:28]
• Closing [15:11]

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Subtitle: part of Networks Looks At... Employment series

Recording Date: June 21, 2023

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Keywords: disability, supported employment, supports coordinator, employment director, employment specialist, job coach, job development, staff turnover, Day In The Life, Networks for Training and Development, Networks, POTJ, Phila On The Job, Nikita Arnett, CATCH, employment

Summary: Networks Looks At... presents the "Day In The Life", a series of episodes exploring the various professional roles for people supporting individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:37]
• Theresa's career path [01:36]
• Why stay in the field? [01:50]
• job fulfillment [03:56]
• Qualities of a supports coordinator [05:04]
• Feel Good moments [09:13]
• What others need to know [15:51]
• Closing [18:25]

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shared from Networks Looks At... podcast series

Recording Date: May 25, 2023

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Keywords: disability, supported employment, supports coordinator, case manager, Day In The Life, Networks for Training and Development, Networks, POTJ, Phila On The Job, Nikita Arnett, Yamina Turner, employment

Summary: Networks Looks At... presents the "Day In The Life", a series of episodes exploring the various professional roles for people supporting individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:37]
• What is a supports coordinator? [01:28]
• Job Fulfillment [01:56]
• Why stay in the field? [02:39]
• Qualities of a supports coordinator [03:26]
• Feel Good moments [04:56]
• What others need to know [06:17]
• Closing [06:59]

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shared from the Networks Looks At... podcast series

Recording Date: May 22, 2023

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Keywords: disability, supported employment, employment specialist, job coach, Day In The Life, Networks for Training and Development, Networks, POTJ, Phila On The Job, Nikita Arnett, Yamina Turner, employment

Summary: Networks Looks At... presents the "Day In The Life" series of episodes exploring the various professional roles for people supporting individuals with disabilities in finding and maintaining employment.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:44]
• What is the job? [02:01]
• Yamina's career path [03:45]
• Job Fulfillment [05:06]
• About IDEATE [12:30]
• Qualities of a job coach [15:03]
• Getting fired is the best thing [25:26]
• Feel Good moments [30:05]
• What others need to know [38:18]
• Closing [39:22]

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shared from the Networks Looks At... Employment podcast series

Recording Date: May 8, 2023

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Keywords: Job Coach, employment specialist, Day In The Life, Phila On The Job, Supported Employment, fulfilling jobs, working with people with disabilities, Employment First, Networks for Training and Development, Networks Looks At...

Summary: In the Day In The Life interview, Networks Looks At... examines various roles held by people supporting those with disabilities in finding employment. In this first episode of the series Nikita Arnett interviews Mariya Fedorets of CATCH, Inc. about her role as an Employment Specialist / Job Coach. Mariya shares some ups and downs of the job, the importance of this role in the lives of people with disabilities, and some quick tips for those interested in this type of work.

Topical Index

• podcast introduction [00:00]
• Day In The Life introductions [00:37]
• Mariya Fedorets [91:31]
• A fulfilling job [02:22]
• From Supports Coordinator to Job Coach [03:12]
• What makes a good job coach? [04:23]
• Feel-Good moments [05:59]
• Sharing about being a job coach [07:36]
• Some last thoughts [08:35]
• Closing [09:27]

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Recording Date: September 17, 2020

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Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work, Medicaid, IRWE

Episode summary:

Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information about benefits planning counselling and IRWEs – Impairment Related Work Expenses, helping people with disabilities enter the world of work.

Topical Index:

• Introductions [00:12]
• What Is IRWE? [00:53]
• Why are they important? [01:34]
• What counts as an IRWE? [02:09]
• Keeping Track of my IRWEs [05:09]
• Reporting my IRWEs [05:47]
• Closing [07:11]

Resources:

WIPPA Phone (1-866-968-7842) WIPPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967)

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Recording Date: September 17, 2020

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Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work, Medicaid

Episode summary:

Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information about benefits planning counselling and Medicaid, helping people with disabilities enter the world of work.

Topical Index:

• Introductions [00:17]
• What Is Medicaid [01:10]
• Who is Eligible? [01:41]
• Who administers Medicaid [03:08]
• What is 1619b? [05:02]
• Threshold Amounts, IRWEs and more [07:20]
• MAWD – Medical Assistance for Workers with Disabilities [08:03]
• Closing [14:12]

Resources:

WIPPA Phone (1-866-968-7842) WIPPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967)

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Recording Date September 9, 2020

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Introduction Join Suzanne Erb and Martine DeLorenzo (Disability Rights PA) for an overview of what to expect when you receive SSI benefits and enter the workforce.

Topical Index

• Introduction [00:00]
• What Is SSI / What Should I Do if I Start to Work [01:16]
• How Much Can I Earn and Still Receive SSI? [03:34]
• What Happens to My Medical Benefits? [05:13]
• What Should I Do to Prevent Problems with My SSI Benefits? [05:58]
• How Do I Report My Earnings? [06:33]
• There's An App For That [08:05]
• Report Monthly / Inform SSI if You Stop Working [08:15]
• Closing [10:20]

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Recording Date: September 2, 2020

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Keywords: Disability Rights PA, WIPA, SSI, SSSDI, benefits planning, work incentives, ticket to work

Episode summary: Representatives from Disability Rights PA and WIPA share information for obtaining benefits planning counselling for SSI / SSDI recipients, helping them enter the world of work.

Topical Index:

• Introductions [00:02]
• What Is WIPA [01:07]
• How Can WIPA Help Me [01:52]
• WIPA and Students [02:05]
• Contact Information for WIPA / WIPA process [05:00]
• Resources for the Blind [07:14]
• WIPA for all SSI / SSDI recipients [08:03]
• Closing [10:22]

Resources:

• WIPA Phone (1-866-968-7842)
• WIPA TTY Phone (1-866-833-2967)

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NOTE: This podcast was originally shared as part of Networks' Employment for All podcast, and is shared with permission.