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Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

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Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
Provides opportunities for youths, 5 years of age and older, challenged by mental health issues to develop and achieve their fullest potential through life-skills, education, counseling, and vocational training. Services available in school environment and outside of the school environment.

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Prevocational Training
Adolescent/Youth Counseling

Offers workplace readiness/adult readiness training for autistic teens, ages 14 to young adult. Program activities focus on functional life and pre-employment skills for teens who are quickly moving toward adulthood.


Classroom work covers a variety of soft skills essential for workplace success, such as teamwork, problem-solving, and effective communication. Also discusses career exploration, interview skills and resume writing. Hands-on activities at area businesses are also included.


Held at Ames Middle School in Ames, IA.

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Prevocational Training
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

90-day workforce development program in which participants undergo full-time education and job training, dedicating half their time to personalized high school completion and the remainder to earning industry-recognized credentials, primarily in Construction, CDL, CNA, Culinary, and Welding.

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Prevocational Training
Prejob Guidance
High School Equivalency/GED Test Instruction
Vocational Education
Training Advancement Skills in the Community provides evaluation and training in work behavior skills, work performance skills, on-the-job training, job coaching and supported employment, work experience, job development, and job placement.

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Work Experience
Job Search/Placement
On the Job Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Subsidized Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Provides HCBS Intellectual Disability and Brain Injury Waiver Community Living and employment supports to adult age 18 and up. Candeo now offers outpatient mental health therapy to children and adults. Services include:

COMMUNITY LIVING SUPPORT for individuals with disabilities including in-home and community supports that assist individuals with disabilities to live independently in the community of their choice. Serves individuals with autism, intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, brain injury, individuals dealing with interfering behaviors and dual diagnosis of intellectual disability and mental illness.

EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT for individuals with disabilities. This service provides community supports to find, obtain, learn and maintain a competitive employment position in the community. Specializes in individuals with intellectual disability, developmental disabilities, brain injuries and chronic mental illness.

HOME BASED HABILITATION SERVICES are for individuals who have a mental illness. Provides supports in the home, community and employment site to assist the individual to maintain independent living and employment.

MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY for children and adults of all ages. Candeo therapists specialize in Art and Play Therapy, Trauma recovery and more. The team also specializes in therapeutic support for adults experiencing both an intellectual disability and a mental health diagnosis.

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Centers for Independent Living
Supported Employment
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Prevocational Training
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation
Mental Health Related Community Support Services (CSS)
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
Employment and training services to assist SNAP recipients with preparing for and getting a good career.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Provides training for a variety of work skills including interpersonal skills, attitude, cooperation, teamwork, communication skills, and time management. With the assistance of a job developer and a job coach, the client may be able to secure a job in the community.

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Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Provides services that are designed to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to obtain employment in the community.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Subsidized Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
Job placement and maintenance services assist people in obtaining community employment. Participants receive individualized and group support in resume development, job search and interviewing strategies, and networking. Job Placement Specialists help participants assess their strengths and needs, set personal goals, and explore their vocational interests. Staff also connect job seekers to area employers.

Certified for Success employment training programs include retail, hospitality, food handling, essential computer skills, IT Support Professional, and custodial certification programs. A combination of onsite and classroom training helps prepare participants for success.

Categories

Supported Employment
Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Job Search/Placement
The Prevocational Training programs at The Spectrum Network involve working with adults with challenges and barriers to increase their work skills, independence and job knowledge. This training can be one-on-one or in an enclave or group setting.

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Subsidized Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Offers vocational and residential services for persons with disabilities.

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Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Prevocational Training
Vocational Assessment
Supported Employment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Transitional workshop and entry level job experiences.

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Prevocational Training
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Disability Related Center Based Employment

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Subsidized Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Imagine the Possibilities offers employment training and supportive services for youth and adults. Services include: job coaching (a program providing supported employment at inclusive work sites in the community) and job development (a program to assist individuals in developing job seeking skills and work ethics).
Offers Pre-Vocational services, Community Employment and Day Habilitation services are offered to teens and adults of working age to develop the skills necessary to be successful on the job and/or to increase their successful integration into their community.

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Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Vocational Assessment
Disability Related Center Based Employment
Prevocational Training

Provides individualized services to Iowans with disabilities to achieve their independence through successful employment and economic support.

**Visit website for information on local Vocational Rehabilitation Offices.

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Vocational Assessment
Prevocational Training
Subsidized Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation