Description
The Alaska Department of Health, Division of Senior and Disabilities Services, is seeking proposals from organizations to implement a comprehensive training program to empower self-advocates as school ambassadors. The program aims to increase awareness of employment pathways and self-advocacy skills among students with disabilities. The contractor will be required to provide training sessions, school outreach visits, and program evaluations. The contract term will be approximately 4 years, with an estimated budget of $300,000.
• Empower Self-Advocates: Train self-advocates to deliver employment outreach presentations to students with disabilities.
• Enhance Employment Awareness: Increase awareness of employment pathways and self-advocacy skills among students with disabilities.
• Expand Rural Outreach: Develop partnerships with organizations in rural areas to ensure comprehensive outreach.
• Establish Sustainable Partnerships: Form lasting relationships with educational institutions, vocational organizations, and community stakeholders to ensure the program's continued impact beyond the grant period.