People with disabilities have much to offer employers and their communities. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) works with employers to match them with job applicants with disabilities who can add value to a business as they live the life they want.
HHSC provides ongoing training opportunities, both in-person and via recorded webinars. This page will have a growing, comprehensive list of recorded webinars for training opportunities. Webinars will be listed below as they become available. Each webinar will include a short description, the ideal audience who may benefit from the training, and the URL to access the training.
Employment First/Employment Services Training
This training is specifically designed for any staff member who has a role in supporting people who set employment goals or people with direct, hands-on roles such as service coordinators, employment specialists, direct care staff, day habilitation staff and job coaches, supervisors and others who support individuals as they pursue competitive and integrated employment. The topics include:
- Overview of Texas Employment First Policy
- Employment services in Medicaid waivers
- Basic facts on Social Security Administration disability benefits
- Basic facts on developing an employment profile and vocational assessment
- Building connections and working with families
- Development of soft skills and job-readiness skills
- Basic overview of applications and tablets for use as job coaches
- Building and maintaining strong employer relationships
Employment First/Employment Services In-Person Training
March 28, 2023 – Hampton Inn
7006 N Navarro St, Victoria, TX 77904
Victoria 03/28/23 Registration
March 29, 2023 – Rosenberg – Civic Center
3825 Hwy 36 S, Rosenberg, TX 77471
Rosenberg 03/29/23 Registration
April 11 and 12, 2023 – Dallas – Cooper Hotel
12230 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75230
Dallas 04/11/23 Registration
Dallas 04/12/23 Registration
April 25, 2023 – New Braunfels – Courtyard River Village
750 IH 35, New Braunfels, TX 78130
New Braunfels 04/25/23 Registration
April 26, 2023 – Austin – Norris Conference Center
2525 W Anderson Lane, Austin, TX 78757
Austin 04/26/23 Registration
May 9, 2023 – El Paso – Starlight Event Center
6650 Continental Drive, El Paso, TX 79925
El Paso 05/09/23 Registration
May 23, 2023 – Lubbock – MCM Elegante
801 Ave Q, Lubbock, TX 79401
Lubbock 05/23/23 Registration
May 24, 2023 – Abilene – MCM Elegante
4250 Ridgemont Drive, Abilene, TX 79606
Abilene 05/24/23 Registration
June 6, 2023 – San Angelo – McNease Convention Center
501 Rio Concho Drive, San Angelo, TX 76903
San Angelo 06/06/23 Registration
June 7, 2023 – Midland – Bush Convention Center
105 N Main Street, Midland, TX 79701
Midland 06/07/23 Registration
June 20, 2023 – Wichita Falls – Wellington Banquet & Conference Center
5200 Kell Boulevard, Wichita Falls, TX 76310
Wichita Falls 06/20/23 Registration
June 21, 2023 – Sherman – Sherman Municipal Ballroom
405 N Rusk, Sherman, TX 75090
Sherman 06/21/23 Registration
July 18, 2023 – Plano – Collin College/Plano Campus Conference Center
2800 E Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Plano 07/18/23 Registration
July 19, 2023 – Fort Worth – Amon Carter Center
3200 Sanguinet Street, Ft. Worth, TX, 76107
Fort Worth 07/19/23 Registration
August 1, 2023 – Granbury – United Cooperative Services
320 Fall Creek Hwy, Granbury, TX, 76049
Granbury 08/01/23 Registration
August 2, 2023 – Waco – Waco Convention Center
100 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX, 76701
Waco 08/02/23 Registration
August 15, 2023 – Longview – Longview Convention Complex
100 Grand Boulevard, Longview, TX 75604
Longview 08/15/23 Registration
August 16, 2023 – Lufkin – Pitser Garrison Convention Center
601 N 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
Lufkin 08/16/23 Registration
August 29, 2023 – Laredo – Education Service Center - Region 1
4818 Thomas Avenue, Laredo, TX 78041
Laredo 08/29/23 Registration
August 30, 2023 – McAllen – Cambria Hotel McAllen Convention Center
701 S. Ware Road, McAllen, TX 78501
McAllen 08/30/23 Registration
(Dates can be subject to change. Notices will be sent if there are any changes.)
Employment First/Employment Services Webinar (presented Fall 2021)
Employment Focused Webinars
Contact us with any training opportunity or Employment First related questions.