Macdonald Training Center Inc

Community living services:mtc has over 25 years of experience in providing supported living services that assist persons with disabilities in maintaining their independence in their own home, whether a few hours of coaching a month or 24-hour-a-day support. Clients in mtc's community living residential program receive tailored in-home and remote supportive services that promote self-sufficiency as clients lease their home or apartment, pay their own expenses, and make their own decisions. (continued on schedule o)mtc's supported living model has been life changing for people with disabilities who have the capacity and desire to live independently. Research consistently indicates that individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience significant benefits from living in the least restrictive enviornmental possible, which means being integrated into the community as much as their abilities allow. Through the supported living model, mtc provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity and resources to lease their home or apartment, pay their own expenses make their own decision, and receive services that promote choice and self-sufficiency. The hallmark of our program is the focus on fully inclusive living and access to community-based resources.clients in mtc's community living residential program receive tailored in-home and remote supportive services that promote self-sufficiency as clients lease their home or apartment, pay their own expenses, and make their own decisions. Mtc has over 25 years of experience in providing supported living services that assist persons with disabilities in maintaining their independence in their own home, whether for a few hours of coaching a month or 24-hour-a-day support.mtc's residential clients in the community living program receive customized supports to live independently in their own homes, such as assistance from trained mtc staff to:- find and rent or purchase housing;- find and select a roommate or roommates;- learn grocery shopping, cooking and meal planning;- handle banking, bill paying, and budgeting;- interact with neighbors and getting involved in the local community;- navigate third-party benefits;- learn civic responsibilities;- manage their health;- use public transportation and ride-sharing services;- learn safety skills to prevent falls and injuries. In response to the lack of affordable housing, mtc has partnered with cds monarch, a ny non-proft to develop baytown apartments, as an affordable, inclusive, supportive permanent housing community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and others in need of affordable housing. The community is a unique, innovative, and visionary partnership of service providers familiar with the needs of people with idd and extensive experience in affordable housing property management.

Employment services:macdonald training center' s employment services connects job seekers with disabilities to businesses in the community that have a need for their unique skills, talents and abilities. As the premier provider of disability neutral employment placement services for people with disabilities in hillsborough county, mtc provides employment placement services to adults with many diverse physical or cognitive disabilities. Mtc is a qualified direct service provider with the office of vocational rehabilitation (vr) under the department of education for exmployment services.(continued on schedule o)macdonald training center' s employment services connects job seekers with disabilities to businesses in the community that have a need for their unique skills, talents and abilities. As the premier provider of disability neutral employment placement services for people with disabilities in hillsborough county, mtc provides employment placement services to adults with many diverse physical or cognitive disabilities. Mtc is a qualified direct service provider with the office of vocational rehabilitation (vr) under the department of education for exmployment servicesthe mtc employment services team supports job seekers with varying abilities through the employment preparation and placement process and offers follow-on services to ensure quality job performance and job retention. As a leader in ability-neutral employment placement, mtc works with area businesses to match the needs of the employer with the talents of the job seeker, with the mutual goal of creating an inclusive, neurodiverse workforce and improving job retention.employment services can assist individuals in obtaining and retaining jobs in the community at competitive wages. Mtc's employment coaches and job developers work side-by-side with individuals to help with:- resume preparation and interview etiquette;- job development and utilizing an individual's community support network;- web-enhanced job search;- mock interviews;- transportation and travel training;- community-based job observations;- job fair attendance;- competitive job placement services;- on-the-job training and skills acquisition;- self-advocacy;- job maintenance services and utilization of natural supports;- interpreting services in american sign language;- ada assistance and employer/co-worker sensitivity training career advancement support;- financial benefits planning.job seekers may complete short assessments in real work environments, on-the-job training and/or internships, or explore employment opportunities with mtc e-recycling and logistics social enterprises. Job placements and duration of job retention are tracked and recorded.since the inception of our employment services program in 1971, mtc has built relationships with employers throughout hillsborough county. Mtc works with clients to find the job, get the job, and keep the job. Mtc employment experts conduct trainings with businesses and community groups to discuss the benefits of hiring an inclusive, neurodiverse workforce.mtc's long-standing relationships with the florida department of education through hillsborough county schools and collaboration with the division of vocational rehabilitation is an ongoing source of referrals for placements. We've received partnership status with floridas unique abilities partner program. Employers gain confidence in and awareness of the supports available to achieve the shared goal of meaningful, full-time employment. Training for employers on interviewing strategies, the onboarding process, planning for success, and management and communication strategies, has increased retention rates and improved performance outcomes foremployees with varying abilities, their managers, and co-workers.transportation is among the top three barriers to employment and inclusion for people with disabilities. Mtc provides assistance with public transportation and lyft transportation to and from job sites.

Education services:mtc's post-secondary educational program, emerge, dba emerge career collaborative (emerge) is a unique and comprehensive post- secondary opportunity for people with disabilities. Several courses are licensed by the florida department of education as emerge career education. This unique post secondary school offers certificate-based job training aligned with employment opportunities in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, manufacturing, and healthcare and hospitality. Each track leads to a globally recognized, industry-standard certification, such as microsoft office specialist, which demonstrates to a future employer that the emerge student has the content knowledge, technical training, and personal skills required for employment.the goal of the emerge program is to surmount barriers to employment for people with disabilities, preparing these job seekers for career success. A certification can significantly boost an applicant's resumewith training that can substitute for "job experience" requirements.other significant advantages are the low cost and shorter hours to achieve a certification as compared to a college degree. In a true win-win, employers save money on employees with certifications in reduced training costs and lower turnover, and certificate holders earn higher wages and job promotions.the environmental services curriculum in mtc's emerge career collaborative was designed and developed in partnership with moffitt cancer center for people with varying abilities and learning styles seeking careers in environmental services in the healthcare sector. Students learn and master cleaning and disinfection protocols and skills in the classroom setting as well as a simulated hospital patient room on the emerge campus, funded, designed, and outfitted by tampa's premier cancer treatment center. In this lab space, under the supervision of an emerge instructor, students can practice the industry's best sanitation techniques, learn the standards for a discharge hospital room cleaning, and understand customer service needs in a healthcare or hospitality setting. Moffitt cancer center (mcc) will waive the six-month work experience requirement for its environmental services (es) technician 1 position for mtc graduates with es program certification.in a unique option for emerge students on the autism spectrum, students in the tech2work track first complete emerge digital literacy courses, then move into the automation technology course through a collaboration with launch, at the university of south florida. Graduates of this unique partnership are prepared for high-paying tech careers in the growing field of automation. This "bundled approach" combines two college-level courses in one program at two locations and affords students all the experiences of a large public university campus community.