ProgramsMore Examples of MODR's Executive Branch Consultation
Executive Office for Administration and Finance MRI Facilitators: The Managing for Results Initiative (MRI) launched by the Executive Office for Administration and Finance (ANF) was designed to identify each agency’s mission and goals and to improve the operation of government by soliciting and implementing employee ideas. MODR worked with ANF to develop a training curriculum and presented ten 1-day facilitation skills trainings throughout the state for over 80 executive branch agency staff who had been designated as MRI facilitators. The goal of these trainings was to enhance the skills of these state employees so that they could become effective facilitators for their agencies in meeting MRI requirements.
Department of Mental Retardation Complaint Resolution System: MODR assisted DMR with the creation of a complaint resolution system. MODR facilitated workgroups with stakeholders, including: DMR staff, providers, families, advocates, and self-advocates. The groups developed models that were used by DMR in creating the final design of the system.
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Workplace ADR Program: MODR worked with the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office and the International Brotherhood of Correctional Offices to design an ADR Program called for in their collective bargaining agreement, a program to be jointly administered by union and management, and provided training to assist with program implementation.
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Mediation Program: MODR consulted with the MRC on the design and administration of a mediation program to handle disputes arising from the provision of vocational rehabilitation services to applicants or eligible individuals. MODR trained MRC staff in mediation to support the program.
Executive Branch Program contact:
Susan Jeghelian, Executive Director
MODR at UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard, M-1-627
Boston, MA 02125
Telephone: (617) 287-4047; Fax: (617) 287-4049
susan.jeghelian@umb.edu