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HIRING OUTREACH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Meeting Date: 09/13/2021  
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Department: County Administrator  
Referral No.:  
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Referral History:
On June 5, 2014, Supervisor John Gioia convened a meeting to discuss the possibility of the County developing a program specifically designed to hire individuals with developmental disabilities into the County workforce. On February 8, 2016, the Bridge to Success proposal was presented to the Hiring Outreach Oversight Committee for approval. The proposal was approved and the staff was directed to work with a focus group consisting of members who had extensive history and experience working within the disabled community.
Referral Update:
The Bridge to Success (BTS) program is an alternate employment process for persons with developmental disabilities. It is designed to minimize the adverse impact of the traditional selection process providing an alternate means of assessing the qualification and skills of job applicants with disabilities. This two-year proposed pilot is modeled on a similar program in place in Alameda County, which has shown great success in diversifying its workforce. This program is possible due to a partnership with local Community-Based Organizations serving individuals with developmental disabilities who will assist the County Human Resources Department in identifying and assisting applicants through both the selection process and will also assist the participating departments and candidates with post-hire job coaching. For an individual to participate in this program, the individual must meet the definition of an individual with a disability, as defined by the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and be certified eligible by a Department of Rehabilitation Counselor as having a developmental disability. Candidates must successfully demonstrate their ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation, to complete their BTS evaluation.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE updates on the Bridge to Success program. (Alycia Leach, Lead HR Analyst)
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