Adec Inc

Adult training and vocational services include employment services, adult habilitation and integrated community employment at adec industries. At adec, we promote choice and possibility by providing quality employment services for individuals experiencing life with a disability or barrier. We work with each of our clients one-on-one ensuring his or her goals, interests and abilities are taken into consideration. We seek to develop meaningful employment opportunities while helping them become a qualified candidate for competitive employment through a variety of services, which may include: benefit analysis, vocational testing,situational assessment, job shadow, work experience, job readiness training, job development/search, resume help, interview skills, public transportation training, and shopping assistance. After gaining employment, adec will continue to support the client and employer as they transition and adjust. Depending on the individual's needs, support may include additional training, job coaching on or off site, adaptive technology and job accommodations, self-advocacy, and assistance with interpersonal and communication skills. Adec's skills training program is designed to help bridge the gap between education and employment. The program is open to any individuals with disabilities interested in joining the workforce, but is aimed at upcoming and recent high school graduates. Over the past year in elkhart and st. Joseph counties, we have served approximately 300 clients in various stages of employment services including discovery, job placement, supported employment, and extended services. Adec's adult habilitation services are designed to provide adults living with an intellectual disability a meaningful day, every day. We accomplish this by taking time to discover the abilities and interests of the people we serve, and then challenging them to work at developing those skills, abilities and interests. The key objectives in adec's day service program are to provide opportunities for productivity, recreation and socialization each day. Productivity is accomplished by providing a variety of activities, including; woodworking, art, baking and cooking, photography, sewing, and other "vocational" activities. Recreation is accomplished by providing not only exercise groups, but also organized community recreational opportunities such as individual and team sports (i.e., softball, basketball, bowling, etc.). Socialization is accomplished by offering volunteer opportunities in the community, participating in organized social events and patronizing community shops, services and resources such as the library, parks and restaurants. Adec's assistive technology program integrates the use of technology to help promote independence in those we serve. This is accomplished through training staff and clients on technologies that will give those with disabilities greater independence, researching and implementing assistive technologies in our programs and developing our own technological solutions where there is no existing solution. Adec industries provides employment in a factory environment. Employees work on a variety of packaging and assembly projects serving local industry. Through regular coaching, adec monitors employee progress and provides support as needed to assure success on the job. Adec industries manufactures and sells our silver linings products; trash liners that come in a variety of sizes and strengths. The sales from the silver linings brand trash bags help support the program to continue in its mission.

Transportation services in elkhart county are provided to adec day services clients who live at home and use services at the elkhart and bristol campuses, as well as our goshen and middlebury day service locations. Group home. Transportation brings clients who live at home and work daily at adec industries in integrated community employment.

Family services includes family services and recreational and music therapy services and behavior management. Adec family services offers valuable services through extended day and summer camp programs. Each program strives to provide families with vital support through meaningful activities for their school aged children with developmental disabilities. Relief and assistance for families with children of all ages and/or adults with disabilities and/or emotional /mental illness is also provided through adec's respite services. Adec's family services referral coordinator helps guide parents through the process of finding services through adec or referral to other organizations that fit their needs. Adec recreational and music therapy and behavioral services are delivered by qualified professionals who are formally trained, credentialed through national testing, and are board certified. Our therapists are committed to providing you or your loved one with the best possible services by using a team approach and remaining easily accessible for your therapy needs. Relief and assistance for families with children of all ages and/or adults with disabilities and/or emotional/mental illness is also provided through adec's respite services. We offer: the type and amount of services are individually designed to meet the needs of each child and family. Families play a key role in deciding what services are needed to help their child. Services following evaluation are funded through the state, federal, medicaid and charitable donations.