Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Conference 2022 - Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment

Resources to Optimize Vocational Outcomes with Persons with Disabilities During and Post Disasters

Hosted By South Carolina State University

Event Details

Date: March 17, 2022

Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Location: Online with Zoom

Cost: Free to attend. Registration is Required.

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Program

9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Reflection and Greetings

Dr. Timothy Tansey, Ph.D., CRC, CVE
Dr. Cassandra Sligh Conway, Professor, SCSU
Dr. Frederick Evans, Acting Provost SCSU
Dr. Lakeisa Tucker, Acting Chair, Department of Human Services

9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

The Grant Mission/Purpose

Dr. Timothy Tansey, Ph.D., CRC, CVE

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Keynote Address

Resources to Optimize Vocational Outcomes with Persons with Disabilities During/Post Disasters
Facilitator: Dr. Cassandra Sligh Conway / Rev. Dr. Jacques Days
Dr. Cassandra Sligh Conway, Rev. Dr. Elaine Eskew / Rev. Dr. Tobie Pollock, Dr. Jacques Days
Featured Presentation: Dr. Delores Decosta, Executive Director, S.C. Commission for Minority Affairs

10:55 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.

Guest Speaker

Mr. Freddie Boan, Director, VR, Orangeburg Office
The Role of Vocational Rehabilitation in Providing Effective Service to Consumers During and Post Disasters

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Mr. Stephen Patterson, Offender Services Coordinator, VR
The Need for Vocational Rehabilitation Following a Disaster: Optimizing Resources to Enhance Outcomes for Persons with Disabilities/Diverse Populations

12:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:40 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Sessions

Rev. Wanda Rapley, BS, MED, MDiv
Effective Disaster Recovery Plans for Persons with Disabilities During and Post Disasters

Mr. Carrington Murray, NCC
At Risk Youth: The Role of Services in Meeting Vocational Outcomes During and Post Disaster

2:45 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Session

Dr. Phillip Mutisya
The Active Role of Culture and Community Engagement During and Post Disasters

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Dialogue with the Community About Disasters

Ms. Barbie Lewis
Managing Grief During/Post Disasters: Resources to Reach Vocational Outcomes

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Cassandra Sligh Conway / Dr. Jacque Days / Dr. Frederick Evans

Special Thanks

Conference Committee

Dr. Cassandra Sligh Conway
Dr. Jacques Days
Mr. Freddie Boan
Mr. Stephen Patterson

Ms. Carmella Powell
Ms. Kayla Eskew
Rev. Dr. Elaine Eskew
Rev. Dr. Tobie Pollock

Rev. Patricia Glenn
Dr. Philliph Mutisya
Ms. Sandra H. Green
Dr. India Riley-Murray

University Support

Dr. Alexander Conyers, President, South Carolina State University
Dr. Frederick Evans, Acting Provost, South Carolina State University
Dr. Lakeisa Tucker, Acting Chair, Department of Human Services

Organizational Support

Support for this event was provided by the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment, a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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The contents of this presentation were developed under a grant, the Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center for Quality Employment, H264K200003, from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.