OPPORTUNITIES INC OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Adult day services offers a unique balance of exposure to life engaging services, on-site and in the community to individuals with severe disabilities. Customized services promote independence and personal achievement to meet the unique needs and interests of participants in a nurturing environment. Participants developed the oi closet, a service that provides free clothing to in-need community members. Participants are served by staff, mentors and trainees to learn valuable skills. Memory care program emphasize stimulating activities in a safe and familiar environment using techniques and approaches designed for those with dementia and alzheimer's. Regular activities include memory care, social skills enhancement, personal care and safety, community involvement and vocational training. Corporate guardianship program is available to court ordered individuals who require professional management in the areas of medical, legal, and financial decisions. Services offered include guardianship of the person and/or estate, representative payee services. Personal contact with wards and family members on a regular basis ensure the ward's life is safe and secure.

Outside maintenance contracts & transportation services - rest area maintenance-ram program provides structured custodial, landscaping and maintenance training for individuals with disabilities and barriers to employment. The department of transportation-dot contracts the supervised work crews to include tasks such as cleaning buildings, shoveling snow, mowing the grounds, tending flower beds and minor repairs and painting projects as needed. Transportation is provided to enhance training and employment opportunities and provided to many individuals unable to access services. The transportation program, for those with disabilities and other barriers, has grown to include community pick up points and in some cases door to door service. Transportation is also used to advance community outings and social integration.

Life academy (la) grows employment, enrichment and independent living skills by building student confidence and independence. The la transition is a developmentally based continuing education program for special need students ages 18-21 years incorporating systematic integration of 21st century life and career skills across k-12 curriculum and in career and technical education programs. Summer la offers soft skill programs in community job shadowing and volunteerism to introduce and educate potential future careers. La after-school provides youth age 12-21 a safe environment that supports healthy growth and development in areas that influence success and lifelong learning. Tutoring and homework assistance focus on leadership, life skills development, healthy lifestyle, and atm (anger, time, and money management).birth to 3 program empowers parents to help young children with early developmental needs. The b-3 program is designed for parents to take an active role in their child's developmental and emotional growth. The program assists with determining eligibility for funding, a global evaluation of the child and developmental concerns and case management to assist parents in coordinating services, such as early intervention services (occupational, physical, speech therapies and other special education), for child development in the program. The team facilitates transitioning the child into early childhood program after the age of three. Outreach and referrals are made thru partnerships with day cares, pediatricians, county human services departments, etc. Eligibility is open to any child, birth to three years of age experiencing delays.