The State and Local Maturity Model Matrices are designed to provide states and local One-Stop Career Centers with key concepts in moving the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative further. This document was developed by Colorado WIN Partners at the University of Colorado Denver with funding from the Colorado Workforce Development Council made possible by the U.S. Department of Labor and Employment, Employment and Training Administration.

Date: 1/21/2009

Overview of the State and Local Disability Program Navigator Maturity Model Matrices (M3)

This is an overview of the State and Local Maturity Model Matrices (M3) designed to provide states and local One-Stop Career Centers with key concepts in moving the Disability Program Navigator (DPN) Initiative further. This document was developed by Colorado WIN Partners at the University of Colorado Denver with funding from the Colorado Workforce Development Council made possible by the U.S. Department of Labor and Employment, Employment and Training Administration.

Date: 1/21/2009

Maturity Model Inventory State Level

The State Level Maturity Model Inventory is designed to help State leadership a) identify the phase of implementation of the DPN Initiative as defined by the key areas in the State Maturity Model Matrix; b) educate partners about the growth of the program; c) orient new staff; d) provide policy direction; and, e) identify priorities for technical assistance and training. This document was developed by Colorado WIN Partners at the University of Colorado Denver with funding from the Colorado Workforce Development Council made possible by the U.S. Department of Labor and Employment, Employment and Training Administration.

Date: 1/21/2009

Maturity Model Inventory Local Level

The Local Level Maturity Model Inventory is designed to help local One-Stop Career Center staff (a) identify the phase of implementation of the DPN Initiative as defined by the key areas in the Maturity Model Matrix, (b) educate partners about the growth of the program, (c) orient new staff, (d) provide policy direction, and (e) identify priorities for technical assistance. This document was developed by Colorado WIN Partners at the University of Colorado Denver with funding from the Colorado Workforce Development Council made possible by the U.S. Department of Labor and Employment, Employment and Training Administration.

Date: 7/30/2008

DPN Implementation of the Maturity Model

The Disability Program Navigator (DPN) initiative was designed for maximum flexibility so that it could “plug and play” into the myriad state/local political and institutional constructs that comprise workforce networks across the country. Its adaptable nature is key to its usefulness.

Date: 6/8/2007

Tools for creating focus groups.

Tools for creating focus groups - funded under a grant supported by the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U. S. Department of Labor, grant #E-9-4-3-0126.

Date: 12/1/2006

Making Informed Consent Possible for Persons with Low Literacy

Kellar-Guenther, Y. (2006). Making informed consent possible for persons with low literacy. Course taught periodically at the University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO. Retrieved mm/dd/yy from http://cowinpartners.org.