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 Employment Services
The Opportunity Center, Inc. offers employment services in competitive employment for interested individuals. The Opportunity Center works with Vocational Rehabilitation and Social Security under the Ticket to Work Program to place participants who need assistance finding employment, acclimating to a job, or on-the-job training. A placement specialist assists the individual with job development, job placement and on-site job training. Long term follow along support is available to individuals who need it under supported employment of the Ticket To Work Program. Participants not needing long term support are placed in competitive employment under time-limited job coaching in which services last for ninety days.
 Supported Living Services
The supported living program provides individualized support services to persons with developmental disabilities wishing to live in their own home. With the support of a coach, training is provided in activities of daily living and social skills as identified in the support plan. Community integration, independent living skills, and health and safety are areas that may be covered in the training depending on the individual's needs. The supported living coach may also assist in developing skills such as balancing a checkbook, maintaining household accounts, meal planning, grocery shopping, etc. Assistance with health care appointments is also available.
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