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ii___.. EVERETT <br /> moo WASHINGTON <br /> City of Everett Human Needs Grant <br /> January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 <br /> Exhibit A <br /> Program Summary <br /> Organization & Program: Work Opportunities: Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities <br /> The mission of Work Opportunities is to promote self-determination,self-respect,and valued participation in the <br /> community for people with disabilities through work.We have a commitment to a strong,positive vision of the roles <br /> of people with disabilities in our communities and a dedication toward making that vision a reality. <br /> Work Opportunities is addressing a critical need in the community.There is an exceptionally high rate of <br /> unemployment among people with disabilities,particularly students with special needs leaving high school. <br /> Unemployment leads to isolation and poverty and this prevents individuals with disabilities from participating in <br /> meaningful ways in community life.This problem is further exacerbated by decreased public funding which has <br /> resulted in many adults with disabilities having no support or assistance in finding employment. <br /> This program supports people with disabilities in obtaining and maintaining employment.We support individuals <br /> with job preperation activities: learning work appropriate behaviors,volunteering,and increasing vocational skills. <br /> We also provide job development services: completing applications,networking with businesses and assisting with <br /> interviews.When people with isabilities are employed,we assist them with maintaining their job through:job <br /> coaching, intensive training,and 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 <br /> inclusion and participation in the community and workplace. This objective aligns with City of Everett's Human <br /> Needs priorities, of increasing self-sufficiency and addressing diversity.Our program services are designed to <br /> increase the self-sufficiency of the individuals we serve through helping them earn increased wages and create a <br /> more inclusive workplace by matching employers with qualified workers who have disabilities;ultimately <br /> improving diversity in the workforce. <br /> 2019 Human Needs Contracts 7 <br />