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.• <br /> ILL. EVERETT <br /> III WASHINGTON <br /> City of Everett Human Needs Grant <br /> January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020 <br /> Exhibit A <br /> Program Summary <br /> Organization&Program: Work Opportunities:Employment Support for Individuals with Disabilities <br /> This program supports people with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment.We support individuals with job <br /> preparation activities:learning work appropriate behaviors,volunteering,and increasing vocational skills.We also provide <br /> job development services: completing applications,networking with businesses and assisting with interviews.When people <br /> with disabilities are employed,we assist them with maintaining their job through:job coaching,intensive training,and <br /> supporting supervisors and co-workers. <br /> We meet the needs of people with disabilities by providing career path services to this population to ensure their inclusion <br /> and participation in the community and workplace.This objective aligns with City of Everett's Human Needs priorities,of <br /> increasing self-sufficiency and addressing diversity.Our program services are designed to increase the self-sufficiency of the <br /> individuals we serve through helping them earn increased wages and create a more inclusive workplace by matching <br /> employers with qualified workers who have disabilities;ultimately improving diversity in the workforce. <br /> Program components include Vocational Assessment,Job Preparation,Job Placement,and Job Retention Services.Clients <br /> are involved in vocational assessments that ascertains a person's interest,skills,and goals. The person and their team then <br /> decide which employment activities to engage in to meet their employment goals. Each person is assigned an Employment <br /> Specialist who provides vocational services for the individual.Finding the person a job might be the first order of business,or <br /> developing skills through volunteering might be the best place to start on the career path. The process is designed to meet <br /> the needs of the individual and the potential employer.The ultimate goal is for every person to have paid employment, <br /> earning a livable wage,that meets their interests and needs. <br /> 7 <br />