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Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Imagine the Possibilities offers employment training and supportive services for youth and adults. Services include: job coaching (a program providing supported employment at inclusive work sites in the community) and job development (a program to assist individuals in developing job seeking skills and work ethics).
Assists clients 18 and older who are diagnosed with a developmental and/or intellectual disability in both obtaining and maintaining community-based employment. A job developer supports clients in determining employment opportunities they are interested in and finding a job. Job developers also support clients to fill out applications, prepare resumes and perfect interview skills. Once a job is obtained the coach assists in learning job responsibilities, the culture and values of the work environment, job accommodations and explaining how employment affects client benefits.
Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Subsidized Employment
CBE (COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT) provides assistance in finding and maintaining employment in contracted and non-contracted work environments to people with disabilities.

LIFE SKILLS (DAY HAB) a non-paid day program that provides support in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

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Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Assessment
Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Subsidized Employment
Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Subsidized Employment
Employment and training services to assist SNAP recipients with preparing for and getting a good career.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

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Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Subsidized Employment
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Future Focus is an afternoon session targeting workplace readiness/adult readiness training for autistic teens, ages 14 to young adult. Program activities focus on functional life and pre-employment skills for teens who are quickly moving toward adulthood.


Classroom work covers a variety of soft skills essential for workplace success, such as teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication. Also discusses career exploration, interview skills and resume writing. Hands-on activities at area businesses are also included.


Held at Ames Middle School in Ames, IA.

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Prevocational Training
Employment services for people with disabilties.

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Job Search/Placement
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs
Prevocational Training
Works with individuals who have disabilities to achieve their employment, independence and economic goals.

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Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Subsidized Employment
Provides opportunities for youths, 5 years of age and older, challenged by mental health issues to develop and achieve their fullest potential through life-skills, education, counseling, and vocational training. Services available in school environment and outside of the school environment.

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Prevocational Training
Adolescent/Youth Counseling
Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

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Subsidized Employment
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

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Subsidized Employment
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Supports individuals with disabilities and other needs in finding community-based jobs in businesses of their choosing. To do this, staff get to know a person outside of work, assess their interests, skills, and goals, look at their home environment, and find out when and where they are at their best. Staff then offer individualized training to improve skills as well as the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for 10 days.
Offers vocational and residential services for persons with disabilities.

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Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Vocational Assessment
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

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Subsidized Employment
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training

Provides residential and vocational supports to people with intellectual disabilities or brain injuries. Affiliated corporation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and non-denominational in service.

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Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Prevocational Training
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement
Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

Categories

Subsidized Employment
Vocational Assessment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Supported Employment
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Job Search/Placement