OPWDD will respond to the linguistic competence needs of people with I/DD by using data to inform the hiring of key staff across NYS.

Hiring committee

civil service

Div. of Admin.

Dept. of Labor

employee relations

DEI Community of Practice (CoP)

Community Based Organizations (CBOs)

training managers in how to use the tools/resources made available to them

using data to inform hiring practices

leveraging technology

cross-agency collaboration

engagement with community leaders and organizations

working with interns

parenthetic titles

recruitment events in underserved communities based on data analysis

having a culture of consistent and constant communication and collaboration and engagement

staff are more responsive to the linguistic needs of the people we serve

managers will implement practices and support communication strategies

all parties accept the need for this type of policy

Recognizing that dedicated resources are required to implement the policy effectively

A recognition that staff working in OPWDD should mirror communities they support across systems