
The
mission of the Office of Employee Support is to promote,
educate, and assist employees of Miami-Dade County Public
Schools in choosing positive health practices while making
positive changes in their lifestyles. Additionally, this
office facilitates the school district's compliance with
the employee related provision of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) of 1990 for employees. If you have questions
regarding the Wellness Program or the Americans with Disabilities
Act Services for Employees, e-mail Dr.
Donna Riley.
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| Wellness
Program |
The
Wellness Program is a health promotion effort, educational
and preventive in nature, aimed at helping employees
choose positive health practices and make positive
changes in lifestyles. A variety of lifestyle awareness
activities are offered through the Wellness Program
districtwide or at individual worksites. Some of
the activities available are workshops on cancer
control, exercise, heart health, nutrition, stress
management, and weight control. The overall emphasis
of the program is to promote physical activity everyday,
to stress the importance of eating a nutritious
diet, getting preventive screenings, and making
healthy choices. The Wellness Program strives to
engage our valued employees in a healthy routine
that will yield happiness, fullfillment, and productivity.
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| Americans
with Disabilities Act |
Personnel
in the Office of Employee Support is responsible
for ensuring the efficient and expeditious processing
of employees' requests for services and/or accommodations
covered under the ADA. This involves gathering all
appropriate medical and personnel records concerning
the employee's disability; convening and facilitating
the work of the District Consultative Committee.
This committee is charged with determining if the
employee is a qualified individual with a disability
and, if eligible, recommending accommodations; and
facilitating the provision of services and/or accommodations
to employees with disabilities, as recommended by
the committee.
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Employee
Support
1500 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 114
Miami, Florida 33132
Phone: (305) 995-7111
TDD: (305) 995-2400
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