Hope Haven’s adult day training and vocational rehabilitation services help young adults with developmental disabilities transition from school to work. The program helps clients prepare for independent living as well as seeking and retaining a job or volunteer position. Follow-along services for graduates are also provided.
HOPE Academy
HOPE (Helping Ourselves Prepare for Employment) Academy is a 12-month program for young adults with developmental disabilities. Hope Academy strives to assist participants in acquiring employability skills, exploring career opportunities, developing social skills, obtaining community-based volunteer work experiences that will enable them to secure and maintain competitive paid employment.
Classes are held Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 8 a.m. until noon.
Hope Academy participants:
- take part in activities to increase employability skills, activities of daily living, social skills and communications
- learn computer skills, resume construction, interviewing techniques, appropriate dress, behaviors for the work place, and job application skills
- practice employability skills by completing tasks in simulated work stations
- participate in career exploration outings
- experience volunteer work in the community.
Supported Employment
Hope Haven’s supported employment program assists consumers with developmental and/or physical disabilities obtain and maintain community jobs. Most enrollees come to the program via Hope Haven’s Adult Day Training (HOPE) and Vocational Rehabilitation programs. The needs and wants of individual consumers determine the specific services provided.
Participants in the supported employment program have access to:
- job search skills training
- career exploration
- vocational counseling
- job retention skills training
- job search support
- transportation assistance
- job orientation support
- job coaching
- follow-along services.