Cascade Connections

Vocational services - cascade connections vocational department serves a range of individuals from transitioning students coming out of high school aged 21 years to those approaching retirement some of whom are over 70 years of age. The customers of cascade connections are referred to us through the division of vocational rehabilitation developmental disabilities administration department of services for the blind all of which fall under the washington state department of social and health services. Additionally, many are referred to us from foundational community support service groups. Cascade connections serves a wide variety of individuals who have a variety of skills and abilities as well as support needs. Cascade connections works with hundreds of local businesses throughout whatcom county assisting them to increase the diversity in their workforce. Cascade connections offers information to employers, sets up informational and working interviews, negotiates reasonable accommodations when needed, and provide on-site training.

Training services - cascade connections training department, created in 2012, offers many classes to cascade connections staff, other organizations, community members, and families. Classes include orientation and safety, cpr, first aid, right response, developmental disabilities, core population-specific trainings, and continuing education courses for professionals. Additionally, the cascade connections training site serves prometric's home care aide testing on site at our training center on designated testing dates. Cascade connections have been able to create customized training, including online training to meet the needs of our customers and our community.