Community & Personal Services
Community & Personal Services is a program for individuals considering employment and living more independently whether you live on your own or with someone else. The pace and level of participation is moderate to high. Individuals develop and manage their individual service plan including setting and checking their progress with support of staff to develop confidence and self-management skills. Activities are group and individualized depending on the activity or goal set.
We offer Paid Internships in areas of interest to individuals and local employers. Volunteer opportunities on a set schedule are offered in a variety of locations based on individual's interests. Onsite activities include regular health education and reflection using the Health Matter curriculum. Social - recreation activities include year-round gardening at the Edible School Yard where the garden plot started from scratch, drip irrigation was set up and plants were planted, cared for and harvested. Crafts include exploring mixed media printing, sewing and cardmaking. Community projects promote community engagement with non-profits of the individuals' choice and individuals engage in all aspects of setting up and managing the projects.
We promote Freedom, Belonging and Well-being (FBW). Freedom to take a risk (with our support), to understand and choose from a menu of options, and freedom to be who you are. To belong to someone or something other than yourself, we all thrive when we are part of something or a group of people who share common goals. Freedom to communicate in your own style and freedom to improve your style. Freedom to live a healthy and safe life.
To schedule a visit please contact Veronica Kelley at veronicak@thearcsj.org or 1-209-377-1610.
Supported Employment Services
Individual Placement - We'll help you discover your abilities, strengths, talents and support needs by finding the everyday things you enjoy, find rewarding and do most independently. We'll identify jobs that match you.
You may choose a traditional job application process or a more customized process. In a customized experience, a support team member meets with employers in your field of interest to develop a job description that matches you and the employer.
Your support team member has frequent contact with the employer and you to meet hiring timelines and requirements. In other words, we work together to ensure you reach your employment goals.
Other services include working with the employer and you to get you off to a good start. A job coach will assist you to adjust to your work schedule, understand and complete your assigned work and to understand key policies and procedures.
Group Placement- Similar to Individual Placement above, we help you discover and find jobs that match you. Group employment includes transportation to and from our current work location and continuous job coaching throughout the work day. Group crew members provide janitoral, location debris management and groundskeeping.
Let's get started!
To schedule an information meeting call Alisa Reynolds at (209)337-1609 or email at alisar@thearcsj.org.
Para programar una reunion de informacion llamada Alisa Reynolds en (209)337-1609 o alisar@thearcsj.org.
Day Program Services
Starting Out is an adult day program and behavior management program.
The Arc's adult development services are for adults with significant intellectual and physical disabilities requiring a high level of assistance with personal care, adult life skills development and communication.
Services:
- Daily living and communication skills assessment
- Adaptive behavior assessment
- Individualized service plan design with input of individuals, family and regional center service coordinators
- Day services:
- Adaptive communication strategies put to daily practice
- Social engagement activities designed for all ability levels
- Assistance with meals, personal care, mobility
- Community activities for social recreation and community involvemet
To schedule an informational visit please contact Veronica Kelley at veronicak@thearcsj.org or 1-209-377-1610.
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Cooking for the Crew
Simple recipes are taught and given to clients to take home and try. Contributing to making a meal creates a sense of family and shared responsibility. Social engagement is emphasized starting with identifying ingredients and using ingredient labels when making requests such as, "spaghetti" (for pass the spaghetti).
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Making dog blankets
The dog blanket project was started due to love of animals, especially dogs, to support animal shelters and to raise program activity funds. Steps are adapted for ease and safety and include measuring, cutting, pinning and activating a switch to turn the sewing machine on. Social engagement is a planned and coordinated part of this and all activities and includes greetings and recognizing and responding to request cues.
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Volunteering
Our clients hang newly washed donated clothing at St. Mary's clothing closet making clothing accessible to people in our community who are homeless. Social engagement with St. Mary's staff is an important part of volunteer work where our clients are recognized and gain a sense of accomplishment. Access to fresh weather-appropriate clothes is a basic part of life. The Arc is proud of the clients who donate their time to help others.
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Oral Hygiene Refresher
The Oral Hygiene Refresher is to increase awareness of problems from not brushing, things you need to brush your teeth and how to brush your own teeth. Tooth brushing can be a difficult task for some. We show ways that tooth brushing can be adapted with partial participation.
