Presentation of the specifics in transition from the school to the world of work in Romania regarding SEN students. This presentation was made under the Erasmus+ partnership My work is my future, by the Romanian team. Project nr.2015-1-SK01-KA219-008905_3

1. My work is my future
Specifics in transition of SEN
students to world of work
C.S.E.I. ,, Alexandru Rosca,, Lugoj Romania

2. Summary
 The employment rate of people
with disabilities
 Psychological factors and stereotypes that deter
employers to hire people with disabilities
 Authorities in the field of professional integration in
Romania
 Priorities of the Social Security Policy

3.  Quota system in Romania
 Sheltered units
 Counseling and vocational orientation in schools
 ,, Alexandru Rosca,, Association Lugoj Romania -
The main goal of the association
 In conclusion

4. The employment rate of people
with disabilities
In Romania, the employment
rate of people with disabilities
remains one of the lowest in
Europe (in 2010 - 12,26%).

5. Psychological factors and stereotypes
that deter employers to hire people
with disabilities:
1. Persons with disabilities achieve their
tasks at a lower level than other
employees.
2. We have no post suitable for a disabled
person
3. We are afraid to hire disabled people for
safety reasons.
4. Fear of not being able to give out a
disabled person if employers are not
satisfied, because the legislative
framework.

6. 5. Administrative overloading is too high.
6. The legal situation is not transparent.
7. Employees with disabilities will have
problems / disputes with colleagues or
their direct bosses.
8. People with disabilities are not
sufficiently qualified.
9. I am able to cope?
( Servicii sociale integrate şi formare vocaţională pentru persoane cu
dizabilităţi – proiect POSDRU 96 / 6.2 /S / 54702)

7. Authorities in the field of
professional integration in Romania
National Agency for Employment is a
public institution under the Labor Ministry
offers, free of charge, to all persons
seeking employment services:
- information,
- counseling and guidance,
- training,
- mediation,
- advice and assistance to start a new
business.

8. Priorities of the Social Security
PolicyAccording to the law 448/ 2006, every employer :
• has to offer jobs in a quantum of 4 % if he has over 50
employers or
• has to pay for every unemployed person with disabilities
50% of the minimum salary or
• has to buy monthly products and services from a shelterd
units.
Also, a person with disabilities has a posibility to
establish his own shelterd unit, having multiple benefits ( for
example lower taxes).
Some NGO give the posibility to acces jobs by helping
them with courses and offering support in the procces of social
and professional integration.
The law supports special schools in establish shelterd
workshop.

9. Quota system in Romania
 If the initial penalties were paid by employers into a
special fund used to finance various assistance
programs for people with disabilities, at present
they are transferred to the general budget.
 Quota system in Romania has a poor
implementation.
 As remittances fall in the general budget is not
clear to what extent this money back to people with
disabilities as labor market integration services.

10. Sheltered units
 Romanian legal framework allowing
founding of private bodies to provide
employment for people with disabilities.
 The duty of the entrepreneur who lead
such structures called sheltered units is
to provide that unit by employment status
based on employment contract at least
30% disabled employees in total.
(Government Decision no. 268/2007 on rules for the
application of Law no. 448/2006).

11. units with legal personality, whatever form
of organization and ownership, that have at
least 30% of the total number of employees
assigned to the disabled individual
employment contract;
sections, workshops or other structures
without legal personality of the economic or
non-governmental organizations, which have
their own accounts and at least 30% of the
total number of employees assigned to the
disabled individual employment contract;
family associations, non-profit
associations or foundations, consisting
of at least one person with disabilities;
the disabled person authorized by law to
conduct independent economic activities.
(Mihaela Ciobanu Jr., CEO DJPDC Prahova Cristina Popescu, CRIPS)
Sheltered
units

12. According to data provided by the
General Authority for People with
Disabilities, on the 14th of September
2011, 498 protected units were
registered in Romania
and were working 1389 people with
disabilities.
Therefore 50% of people with
disabilities who are employed are
working in the protected units in the
country.

13. Counseling and vocational
orientation in schools
 In schools there are school counselors who
offer counseling and vocational guidance.
They belong to the county centers of
assistance and educational resources.
 In special education organization chart
does not provide a specific job for school
counseling and vocational guidance.
 The curriculum (both in general and special
schools) includes subject area guidance
and counseling.

14. ,, Alexandru Rosca,,
Association Lugoj Romania
 Is an association of school centers for inclusive
education “ ALEXANDRU ROŞCA” LUGOJ;
 Established in January 2016;
 Mission: defend the rights and interests of persons
with disabilities, increase their quality of life and
promote their full inclusion and participation in
community life they belong, favoring their socio-
professional integration;
 The association relies on the support of teachers
C.S.E.I. ,, AL. ROŞCA '', volunteers and donors.

15. The main goal of the
association
 improve the lives of children and youth
with disabilities,
 providing material and moral support
their families,
 promoting social integration and
awareness raising about them.

16. In conclusion:
 Of all the options in the market in the last years
in Romania, most likely as a disabled person to
find a job is in the public sector;
 The number of private sector employment of
persons with disabilities is very small;
 Differences between legislation concerning
employment of persons with disabilities and the
reality of the labor market;
 The employer option to choose of payment of a
sum instead of hiring people with disabilities
reduces the chance of the person with disability
to get a job.

17. This project has been funded with support
from the European Commission under the
Erasmus+ Programme.
This publication reflects the views only of the
author, and the Commission cannot be held
responsible for any use which may be made of
the information contained therein.
Thank you for your attention!