Group IV
Center and Community Based Work and Vocational Skill Training
Staff to Client Ratio 1:8
This program serves individuals who have strong work interests and skills. The emphasis is on center based contract work with some community work available. Skill development classes focus on developing interpersonal, social and safety skills along with recreation and leisure options. Coping and adaptive skills are taught to help individuals manage stress or anger.
Paid Work In Center and in the Community
Variety of work contracts available
Liited community based employment
Use of adaptive equipment to facilitate productivity
Vocational Skill Training
Training to develop basic work skills
improvement of fine and gross motor skills
work area set-up
task tolerance
sequencing and error identification
Development of Functional Independence
Skill development groups offered in
grooming/hygiene
interpersonal skills
communication
cooking
music
recreation
Activities of Community Life
Opportunities to access the community on a regular basis
Application of functional skills to enhance community participation
Wheelchair-accesible transportation
