09:45:45 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : The Promoting Access for Individuals with Disabilities (PAID) Council is an advisory council for the Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia and provides input to the Board primarily regarding assisting individuals with disabilities to obtain and retain employment. For more information about Worksource Northwest Georgia, please visit www.careerdepot.org. 09:54:29 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : We will be starting in just a few minutes. Thank you all for joining us! 10:02:03 From Terri Morgan to Jill Baldwin(Direct Message) : Right now, we have VR, Georgia Northwestern Technical College, WIOA, Georgia Highlands College in the room for partners. If you want to call on them to intro themselves and then just ask to make sure we didn't miss anyone, that will work. Here goes 10:02:24 From Jill Baldwin to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : Sounds good! 10:03:16 From Terri Morgan to Jill Baldwin(Direct Message) : I let everyone in who was there when I switched to you. I'm not sure if I can be co-host and help with that. I'm willing to do that, if you want to make me co-host. 10:03:17 From Pam HunterDempsey to Everyone : Good morning! 10:04:08 From Jill Baldwin to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : I don't see Maia here yet? I haven't heard from her this morning 10:05:00 From Terri Morgan to Jill Baldwin(Direct Message) : She is here, I think. I let her in a minute ago. 10:05:11 From Jill Baldwin to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : There she is haha 10:06:53 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Please remember to mute yourselves if you are not speaking. You may turn your screen on if you would like but that is your choice. 10:08:10 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For information about Vocational Rehabilitation, please visit their website. https://gvs.georgia.gov/ 10:08:40 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For information about training through Worksource Northwest Georgia, please visit www.careerdepot.org. 10:09:43 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For information about Georgia Northwestern Technical College, please visit the website at https://www.gntc.edu/. 10:10:41 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For information about the services offered by the NWGA Center for Independent Living, please vist: https://nwgacil.org/. 10:11:30 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : To find information about Georgia Highlands College, please visit: https://www.highlands.edu/. 10:12:03 From Pam HunterDempsey to Everyone : hi, I’m unable to unmute . I am participating as a parent of a job seeker with disabilities 10:13:00 From Terri Morgan to Jill Baldwin(Direct Message) : Please hit record!! I forgot! 10:13:23 From Terri Morgan to Pam HunterDempsey(Direct Message) : Hi Pam! 10:14:31 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 1: As a company, we're new to the disability arena. Where do we start? 10:14:36 From Jill Baldwin to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : Got it :) 10:15:26 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For information regarding Georgia Department of Labor, please visit: https://dol.georgia.gov/. 10:16:14 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : For Elevation House, please visit their site at https://www.elevationhouse.org/. 10:16:58 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Thank you, Shannon! Java Joy's website is https://javajoy.org/. 10:17:22 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Call 706.314.0008 for NWGA Center for Independent Living. 10:17:48 From Shannon Alley to Everyone : Shannon Alley from Java Joy! You can reach out to me to learn more about Joy Works at Shannon@espyouandme.org or my cell 706-265-5949. Or feel free to check out our website: javajoy.org 10:18:37 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Thank you, Shannon! We look forward to working with you! 10:19:01 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 2: What can an employer ask a potential employee about their disability? 10:21:13 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 3: Can Vocational Rehabilitation assist employers with- • Finding information about making workplace accommodations? • Finding qualified applicants with disabilities? • Tax incentives for hiring people with disabilities? • Talking to employers who have had successful experiences hiring people with disabilities? • Accessing technical assistance and/or Assistive Technology? 10:21:41 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : AskJAN.org for information about accommodations. 10:31:15 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 4: What are my obligations as an employer under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act? 10:31:53 From Terri Morgan to Shannon Alley(Direct Message) : Please jump in if you have thoughts about any of the questions! We want to hear your experiences/thoughts, too! 10:32:11 From Kelly Gribble to Everyone : https://gvs.georgia.gov/document/publication/text-only-version-federal-tax-credits-brochure/download Barrier Removal Tax Deduction – up to $15,000 Disabled Access Credit – up to $5,000 Work Opportunity Tax Credit – up to $9,600 per new hire 10:32:39 From Kelly Gribble to Everyone : https://gvs.georgia.gov/document/publication/text-only-version-employer-veterans-tax-credit-brochure/download Wounded Warrior Returning Heroes 10:36:31 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 5: Questions about accommodations: -Do I have to hire an ASL interpreter for someone who is deaf? -Can I require travel of someone who is blind? -Is flex time an accommodation? -Whose responsibility is it to decide on accommodations for an employee? -Do I have to help an individual with disabilities go to the bathroom? 10:47:05 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Question 6: Do you have a service animal and, if so, are there certain needs/requirements for an employee's service animal? 10:48:17 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : Please take a few moments to complete our survey! We would love to get your feedback on today's panel to help us with future panels and events. https://forms.gle/mSJypaZQQtUCQu1A7 10:49:47 From Kelly Gribble to Everyone : GVRA contact information: 10:50:22 From Kelly Gribble to Everyone : Employment Specialist - Kelly Gribble, 706-764-6680 work cell; 706-295-6400 office 10:51:23 From Kelly Gribble to Everyone : kelly.gribble@gvs.ga.gov 10:53:33 From Jill Baldwin to Everyone : NWGA CIL Contact info: 706-314-0008, info@nwgacil.org, http://www.nwgacil.org 10:55:32 From Destiny Wallin to Everyone : Love Beth! 10:55:46 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : I will be sending a follow-up email with information and the recording. Most of the agencies serve the entire NWGA region! 10:56:17 From Terri Morgan to Rebecca Clark(Direct Message) : We would love to have you join us at a PAID meeting! 10:57:46 From Lesia Lambert to Everyone : Great job Beth with the Job Placement during Covid 10:59:03 From Carrie Edge, Elevation House to Everyone : For more information about Elevation House’s three-tiered employment program, please contact us at 706-413-2323 or email carrie@elevationhouse.org. For information about our unique mental health services, visit www.elevationhouse.org 10:59:47 From Lesia Lambert to Everyone : Beth we want to know what your doing to have placed so many individuals. 11:00:39 From Pam HunterDempsey to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : I have to jump off now. good meeting! thanks for your work! 11:05:20 From Paul Workman to Everyone : That's awesome Carrie! 11:05:31 From Rebecca Clark to Terri Morgan(Direct Message) : My email address is rebeccac@lmcs.org. I would love to connect with you. 11:05:32 From Shannon Alley to Everyone : Thank you for sharing Carrie! 11:06:43 From Carrie Edge, Elevation House to Everyone : Thank you Paul and Shannon! I appreciate you all! 11:07:04 From Lesia Lambert to Everyone : Thanks everyone, and to Jill great job. 11:07:19 From Carrie Edge, Elevation House to Everyone : Jill is the BEST moderator ever! 11:07:25 From Jill Baldwin to Everyone : Thank you so much Lesia!! 11:07:31 From Jill Baldwin to Everyone : Haha thank you Carrie!! 11:08:11 From Destiny Wallin to Everyone : I would love to join a session where employers share their experiences! 11:08:41 From Destiny Wallin to Everyone : I fee like that will help guide our lessons as we teach and prepare students! 11:09:09 From Carrie Edge, Elevation House to Everyone : Thank you Terri for your leadership with PAID! I am so happy Elevation House is a partner. 11:09:15 From Terri Morgan to Everyone : https://forms.gle/mSJypaZQQtUCQu1A7 11:10:51 From Kimberly Linek to Everyone : Thank you all! 11:11:01 From Carrie Edge, Elevation House to Everyone : Have a blessed day