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Supports individuals with disabilities and other needs in finding community-based jobs in businesses of their choosing. To do this, staff get to know a person outside of work, assess their interests, skills, and goals, look at their home environment, and find out when and where they are at their best. Staff then offer individualized training to improve skills as well as the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for 10 days.
Community employment services places individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in jobs throughout the Quad Cities Area. Job developers assess the needs of the employers as well as the skills and abilities of the individuals seeking employment.

Staff provide individualized, one-on-one support adapting to the work environment. Job coaches advise individuals in career development and guide through transitions such as changes in supervisors; schedule/shift changes; and conflict management and are available for extra support throughout employment.

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Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

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Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Training Advancement Skills in the Community provides evaluation and training in work behavior skills, work performance skills, on-the-job training, job coaching and supported employment, work experience, job development, and job placement.

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Work Experience
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
On the Job Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Provides opportunities for youths, 5 years of age and older, challenged by mental health issues to develop and achieve their fullest potential through life-skills, education, counseling, and vocational training. Services available in school environment and outside of the school environment.

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Prevocational Training
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Facility based training and employment for persons with developmental, physical, emotional and mental disabilities, plus persons with brain injuries. Programs include, work evaluation, and work adjustment training a specific skills training in office clerical or computers, retail skills, and janitorial services.

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Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Employment and training services to assist SNAP recipients with preparing for and getting a good career.

Provides a program for youth who have limited or no prior work experience and are experiencing barriers to employment to have an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience with local businesses. Work experiences are typically 4-12 weeks in length, but may be longer depending on the needs of the participant.

Services include:

- Career and guidance counseling.

- Education preparation and planning.

- Paid vocational training.

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Career Counseling
Prevocational Training
Work Experience
General Youth Employment Programs
High School Equivalency/GED Test Sites
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Prejob Guidance
Supports individuals with disabilities and other needs in finding community-based jobs in businesses of their choosing. To do this, staff get to know a person outside of work, assess their interests, skills, and goals, look at their home environment, and find out when and where they are at their best. Staff then offer individualized training to improve skills as well as the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for 10 days.
Offers Pre-Vocational services, Community Employment and Day Habilitation services are offered to teens and adults of working age to develop the skills necessary to be successful on the job and/or to increase their successful integration into their community.

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Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT services are designed to provide personalized assistance to individuals with disabilities. Encouragement in independence by helping job-seekers get the skills necessary to find and maintain employment in the community. Program is focused on finding and utilizing individual strengths. Through job coaching and hands-on training, participants learn to understand their abilities and determine which jobs will allow those abilities to shine and go for their full potential.

BENEFITS PLANNING enables beneficiaries with disabilities to make informed choices about going to work also supporting them as they continue progress toward self-sufficiency. Team members will work with beneficiaries to provide in-depth counseling about benefits and the effect of work on those benefits. Education about benefits is provides in order to help beneficiaries attain independence and confidence. Team members counsel beneficiaries on Work Incentive Summary, Benefits Summary and Analysis, PASS plan, Impairment Related Work Expenses (IRWE) and resolve benefits issues.

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Vocational Education
Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Occupation Specific Job Training
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment

Provides in-house and community based opportunities for those struggling with a disability, empowering them to work on their life goals and become more active in their community.

Offers assistance with money skills training, using public transportation in the community, learning community safety skills, choosing appropriate clothing, filling out job applications, and practicing interviewing skills.

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Prejob Guidance
Prevocational Training
Life Skills Education

Offers to improves the quality of life of individuals by providing training, education and employment programs.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT assists those who have barriers to employment in obtaining and maintaining employment in the community.

DAY SERVICES is for adults with a diagnosed disability to work on their independent living skills in a stimulating and community integrated environment. Participants have opportunities to plan activities, volunteer, learn to self-advocate and have fun with a group of their peers.

**PAID SKILLS TRAINING listed separately.

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Vocational Education
Vocational Rehabilitation
Occupation Specific Job Training
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Helps individuals with intellectual disabilities to learn job skills, attention to task, and much more.

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Prevocational Training
Supported Employment

Provides training for a variety of work skills including interpersonal skills, attitude, cooperation, teamwork, communication skills, and time management. With the assistance of a job developer and a job coach, the client may be able to secure a job in the community.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Supported Employment

Provides skills training programs (LEEP/Link Employment Exploration Program) and Supported Employment programs (job development and job coaching) to individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
CBE (COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT) provides assistance in finding and maintaining employment in contracted and non-contracted work environments to people with disabilities.

LIFE SKILLS (DAY HAB) a non-paid day program that provides support in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

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Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Offers vocational and residential services for persons with disabilities.

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Vocational Rehabilitation
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Subsidized Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.