2019 DSB Outcomes and Results
Fiscal Year 2019 (October 2018 - September 2019) was especially challenging. DSB was forced to implement Order of Selection waitlist for the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program. This reduced the number of clients the agency was able to serve. The waitlist was the only way the agency was able to manage scarce resources. By the end of 2019, DSB served 73% of the people who had been on the waitlist. Because of Order of Selection, employment outcomes were less robust for 2019, but the quality of results for these individuals was strong.
RESULTS OF FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2019 INCLUDE:
Employment
- Eighty-five (85) customers gained or retained competitive jobs
- The average wage of $21.76 per hour.
- Our Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program served 1,281 customers in FFY 2019.
- Four hundred thirty-nine (439) students with disabilities received VR services.
- The Orientation and Training Center (OTC) served 35 customers, which included:
- Fifteen (15) full-time residential students.
- Eighteen (18) full-time or part-time commuting students.
- Three (3) students enrolled in Long Distance Braille courses
- Three (3) students studying English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Our Business Enterprise Program (BEP) provides opportunities for our customers to operate successful food service businesses in government buildings that benefit the state and our economy as a whole. In FFY 2019:
- Twenty-three (23) facilities combined had total gross sales of $7,439,010.
- $556,050 was collected as sales tax from all facilities.
- $286,126 was collected as payroll tax from all facilities.
- One new facility opened in FFY 2019
Independent Living
- One hundred three individuals who are blind or have low vision, aged 21 - 55, and do not choose employment received independent living services. Some of these people may choose an employment track after receiving independent living services.
- One thousand ninety-three (1,093) individuals over the age of 55, and not seeking to return to work, received independent living services.
- Thirteen (13) individuals 100 years old or older received independent living services.
Youth Services
School-to-Work Transition (Age 14 to 21)
- The DSB Youth Employment Solutions 1 (YES 1) is a two-week program for 14-15 year-old students giving them the opportunity to explore their career interests and aptitudes.
- Sixteen (16) students participated in YES 1 in FFY 2019.
- The YES 2 program is a six-week program designed to provide valuable work and independent living experiences to high school students.
- Thirty-three (33) students participated in the YES 2 program
- The Bridge program enrolled six (6) high school students in summer courses at Eastern Washington University (EWU). Bridge is a five-week on-campus experience, where they learned to advocate for and secure accommodations in higher education programs, experienced life in the dorm, and developed systems for navigating a college campus.
- Seven (7) college students ages 18 – 21 participated in the Student Work and Academic Growth (SWAG) program. In addition to taking classes at EWU, these students expanded their responsibilities and independence by working part-time jobs and living in off-campus housing.
- 2019 was the second year for the Life-skills Extended Assistance Program (LEAP) for students who are interested in attending YES 1, YES 2, or Bridge, but would like more practice with personal independence and life skills.
- Twenty (20) young people took part in the weeklong experiences held in Tacoma, Monroe, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Mount Vernon, and Puyallup.
Services for Youth Ages 9 to 13
- DSB sponsors weeklong Skills Workshops for students ages nine through 13. In FFY 2019, Skills workshops were held in Mt. Vernon, Seattle, Tacoma, Monroe, and Vancouver. The focus of the camps was on the expanded core curriculum: independent living skills, recreation, technology, and orientation and mobility.
- Twenty-three (23) students participated in Skills Workshops.
EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES
In Federal Fiscal Year 2019, the Department of Services for the Blind helped 85 people who are blind or have low vision successfully find or retain employment. These individuals are working in a variety of occupations at the organizations listed below.
DSB was operating under Order of Selection during Federal Fiscal Year 2019. This reduced the number of clients the agency able to serve. Order of Selection implemented a waitlist for the vocational rehabilitation (VR) program. Due to this waitlist, employment outcomes were less robust, but the quality of results for these individuals was strong.
Job titles are from the categories described in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) list of Occupational Profiles. To learn the occupation's definition, national employment and wage estimates, and industry and geographic profiles, visit the BLS website.
| JOB TITLE | EMPLOYER NAME |
|---|---|
| JOB TITLE Crop, Nursery, & Greenhouse Farmworker | EMPLOYER NAME Albertson's Companies, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Hotel, Motel, & Resort Desk Clerk | EMPLOYER NAME Best Western Hotels & Resorts |
| JOB TITLE Mechanical Engineer | EMPLOYER NAME Boeing Company |
| JOB TITLE Education Administrator | EMPLOYER NAME Capitol Solutions, LLC |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Worker | EMPLOYER NAME Cascade Public Media (KCTS 9) |
| JOB TITLE Religious Activities & Education Director | EMPLOYER NAME Christ The King Church |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME CloudOne, LLC |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME CloudOne, LLC |
| JOB TITLE Marriage & Family Therapist | EMPLOYER NAME CoHear/BCS |
| JOB TITLE Janitor | EMPLOYER NAME Columbia Industries |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME Coordinated Care Corporation |
| JOB TITLE Material Moving Worker | EMPLOYER NAME Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill |
| JOB TITLE Social & Human Service Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Council For The Homeless |
| JOB TITLE Instructional Coordinator | EMPLOYER NAME Creative Inclusion, LLC |
| JOB TITLE Freight, Stock, & Material Mover | EMPLOYER NAME Crunch Pak |
| JOB TITLE Payroll & Timekeeping Clerk | EMPLOYER NAME Defense Finance & Accounting Service |
| JOB TITLE Computer Programmer | EMPLOYER NAME Facebook, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Farmers Insurance Group |
| JOB TITLE Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerk | EMPLOYER NAME Glass Doctor |
| JOB TITLE Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technician | EMPLOYER NAME GM Electric LLC |
| JOB TITLE Chief Executive Office | EMPLOYER NAME Gold Seal Mechanical, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Mental Health Counselor | EMPLOYER NAME Grant Integrated Services |
| JOB TITLE Business Operations Specialists, All Other | EMPLOYER NAME Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Stock Clerk | EMPLOYER NAME Haggen Food & Pharmacy |
| JOB TITLE Education, Training, & Library Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Head Start |
| JOB TITLE Special Education Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Helen Keller National Center |
| JOB TITLE Electro-Mechanical Technician | EMPLOYER NAME Highway 9 Power Equipment |
| JOB TITLE Multimedia Artist & Animator | EMPLOYER NAME Highwire Games |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Hopelink |
| JOB TITLE Massage Therapist | EMPLOYER NAME Intuitive Bodywork, PLLC |
| JOB TITLE Software Accessibility Tester | EMPLOYER NAME iSoftStone North America |
| JOB TITLE Drafters | EMPLOYER NAME Jarnot Engineering, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME Kaiser Permanente |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME LeTip International, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Food Preparation Worker | EMPLOYER NAME Lifeline Connections |
| JOB TITLE Dishwasher | EMPLOYER NAME Living Care Retirement Community |
| JOB TITLE Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Louisiana Association for the Blind, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Lawyer | EMPLOYER NAME Mason County District Attorney's Office |
| JOB TITLE Sales Representative | EMPLOYER NAME Microsoft Corporation |
| JOB TITLE Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician | EMPLOYER NAME Mukilteo School District |
| JOB TITLE Loan Interviewer & Clerk | EMPLOYER NAME Northwest Access Fund |
| JOB TITLE Counselor | EMPLOYER NAME Northwest Resources II, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Massage Therapist | EMPLOYER NAME Orenco Wellness Center |
| JOB TITLE Janitor | EMPLOYER NAME Outlaw's Saloon |
| JOB TITLE Marketing Manager | EMPLOYER NAME PACCAR, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Teacher Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Pasco School District |
| JOB TITLE Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Port Angeles School Board |
| JOB TITLE Mental Health Counselor | EMPLOYER NAME Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe |
| JOB TITLE Purchasing Manager | EMPLOYER NAME Precision Castparts Corporation |
| JOB TITLE Financial Manager | EMPLOYER NAME Puget Sound Gastroenterology |
| JOB TITLE Teacher Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Seattle Public Schools |
| JOB TITLE Teacher Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Seattle Public Schools |
| JOB TITLE Production Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Seh America |
| JOB TITLE Document Processor | EMPLOYER NAME Seh America |
| JOB TITLE Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Selah School District |
| JOB TITLE Lawyer | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Computer User Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Childcare Worker | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Psychologist | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Lodging Manager | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Musical Instrument Repairer | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Home Health Aide | EMPLOYER NAME Self-Employed |
| JOB TITLE Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Shelton School Board |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME Skagit River Brewery |
| JOB TITLE Receptionist | EMPLOYER NAME Skookum Contract Services |
| JOB TITLE Child, Family, & School Social Worker | EMPLOYER NAME Southeast Youth & Family Services |
| JOB TITLE Teacher Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME St. Anthony's Catholic Church |
| JOB TITLE Human Resources Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Steel Crazy, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Freight, Stock, & Material Mover | EMPLOYER NAME Taco Bell Corporation |
| JOB TITLE Freight, Stock, & Material Mover | EMPLOYER NAME The Home Depot, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME The Quarters |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME University of Washington |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME University of Wyoming / Wyoming Institute for Disabilities |
| JOB TITLE Elementary School Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Utsalady Elementary School |
| JOB TITLE Customer Service Representative | EMPLOYER NAME Walmart Corporation |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Washington State Department of Corrections |
| JOB TITLE Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselor | EMPLOYER NAME Washington State Department of Labor & Industries |
| JOB TITLE Nursing Assistant | EMPLOYER NAME Washington State Department of Social & Health Services |
| JOB TITLE Education, Training, & Library Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Washington State School for the Blind |
| JOB TITLE Special Education Teacher | EMPLOYER NAME Washington State School for the Blind |
| JOB TITLE Office & Administrative Support Specialist | EMPLOYER NAME Waste Management, Inc. |
| JOB TITLE Usher, Lobby Attendant, & Ticket Taker | EMPLOYER NAME Wendy's Company |
| JOB TITLE Electromechanical Equipment Assembler | EMPLOYER NAME Workforce Development Center |
| JOB TITLE Teacher & Instructor | EMPLOYER NAME Yakima School District |
| JOB TITLE Janitor | EMPLOYER NAME Yakima Specialties, Inc. |