transitioning into employment opportunities with - Ontario ARC

Project SEARCH connects organizations like Ontario ARC with businesses to assist people with disabilities as they master skills needed for competitive employment.
Transitioning into Employment,
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and preparation for competitive employment.
There are currently more than 150 Project
SEARCH programs throughout the United
States, Great Britain, Australia and Canada.
As part of the program, adults between
21 to 30 years of age report to a host business
and learn employability skills. They develop
job skills while participating in a variety of
training experiences at departments onsite
throughout the business.
Beginning this fall, the agency’s
initial Project SEARCH program with
Finger Lakes Health will include
six individuals from Ontario ARC.
Participants will experience internship
SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS
Ontario ARC invites you to attend special seminars and workshops on autism spectrum disorders and other
intellectual and developmental disabilities. Join us for:
AUTISM & THE ENVIRONMENT
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2012 - 9am to 12pm
Learn about sensory integration and positive behavioral
intervention for individuals with autism. Presented in
partnership with The Advocacy Center.
To be held at Ontario ARC’s Main Facility.
There is a fee to attend this seminar: $40 for professionals; $20 for families.
opportunities in various areas throughout
the health care system. Potential internships
include patient transport, patient attendants,
sterilization, nutrition services and
medical records.
“Under the Project SEARCH curriculum,
participants receive employment training
and instruction five days a week and take
part in three internship rotations during the
“We are very grateful for the support
of The Institute for Innovative Transition
at Strong Memorial Hospital for
assisting us with Project SEARCH,”
says Josh Elias.
year, each lasting ten weeks in length,” says
Lora Winghart, associate executive director
of program services at Ontario ARC. She
adds that an Ontario ARC instructor and
job coach play key roles in assisting agency
participants, helping ensure they are learning
the necessary skills to perform a specific job
function. Finger Lakes Health department
managers also oversee participants onsite
and offer additional training.
“This is a great opportunity for people
to gain practical work experience,” states
Lora. “The hope is that they will be hired
when positions at Finger Lakes Health
become available. They can also utilize their
experience to obtain employment at other
health care facilities in the community.”
LET’S CONNECT
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2013 - 9am to 12pm
Gain new insight on how to best communicate with people
affected by autism spectrum disorders and learn about various
intervention models (DIR, ABA, TEACCH). Presented in
partnership with The Advocacy Center.
To be held at Ontario ARC’s Main Facility.
There is a fee to attend this seminar: $40 for professionals; $20 for families.
For reservations, please contact Ontario ARC’s Training Department at training@ontarioarc.org or 585-394-7500.
More information is available online at ontarioarc.org/speakersseries.
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