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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 in-person, virtual and recorded webinars for training opportunities. Training opportunities and webinars will be listed below as they become available. Each training and webinar will include a short description, the ideal audience who may benefit from the training, and the URL to access the training.
Employment Services Virtual Conference 2024
Multiple agencies work together to provide the best support for individuals who are seeking employment. The goal of the Employment Services Virtual Conference is to cross train staff from HHSC, Texas Education Agency (TEA), and Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) on referral systems, processes, and agency initiatives for each of the agencies.
November 13, 2024 – November 14, 2024
Register for the Cross-Agency Conference
* ASL and CART will be provided.
Employment First/Employment Services In-Person 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
- Family Focus and Disability Inclusive Communities
- Development of Soft Skills and Job-Readiness Skills
- Overview of the Apprenticeship Program
- Building and Maintaining Strong Employer Relationships
Notifications of training dates and times are sent through the govDelivery system.
Employment First/Employment Services Training Webinar (presented Fall 2021)
This training was 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 Focused Webinars
Job Coaching and Technology (video)
This webinar provides information on job coaching and how technology improves the quality of services provided to individuals. A panel discussion provides firsthand experiences from professional job coaches. This webinar is designed for anyone who would like information on job coaching including professional staff members, family, friends, and the public.
Employment First Discovery Tool Webinar January 10, 2024 (video)
- Employment First Discovery Tool Webinar Slides (PDF)
- Employment First Discovery Tool, form 8401 (PDF)
Contact Us
Email with any training opportunity or Employment First related questions.