2012 - United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland

excellenceVocational ServicesPartnerinExcellencee rFind outhow yourbusiness canbenefit frompartnering withUCP VocationalServiceswww.ucpcleveland.org/business-partnerships/Vocational Services provides facility-based vocational rehabilitation andcommunity employment for close to 300 adults each year at all levels ofabilities, from individuals with severe disabilities requiring socialization andtherapeutic activities to individuals with higher level skills seeking supportto obtain and maintain employment in the community. Young adults makingthe transition from high school to employment are supported through a multipartnerprogram model, Project SEARCH, which gives them the opportunityto work during their final year of high school at a host employer completingmultiple internships throughout the year. The Adult Day Support Programprovides an engaging daily atmosphere that supports striving toward personalgoals of independence along with community-basedoutings that encourage inclusion. A tiered approachto employment supports individuals that desireto work with the opportunity for employment inthe least restrictive environment possible, from afacility-based workshop to competitive individualemployment at community businesses.Scan to learn moreabout VocationalServices.story of Success – SankalpVocational ServicesStatisticsAdult Day Support:94 adults served with moderateto severe disabilitiesOrganizational Employment:52 adults servedSupported CommunityEmployment:83 adults servedIndividual CommunityEmployment:23 adults servedProject SEARCH:44 young adults served in theirfinal year of high schoolAssistive Technology:17 adults servedAttempting to find employment as a young adult with Autism poses manychallenges and can be very stressful.Even with the loving support of his mother and father, Sankalp could notfind the right fit.Sankalp tried working in UCP Supported Employment in an industrialsetting. He tried working in a retail shop. But even with all of his skills, therewas always something that did not seem to be a good fit. So the family changedtactics and began looking into ideas for an independent business.When Sankalp needed to choose an agency to provide job coaching andsupport for his new business, he and his parents chose UCP of GreaterCleveland. Hands down, Sankalp’s parents knew the level of excellence inservices provided by UCP Community Employment would help Sankalp besuccessful.UCP of Greater Cleveland also signed up to be one of the first locations tocontract with him in his new vending machine business.With the support of his parents and UCP of Greater Cleveland, Sankalp isnow an entrepreneur.The future is full of possibilities for Sankalp.6 UCP OF GREATER CLEVELAND