0116 – Innovative Community Participation

Participants who use this program can anticipate assistance with the following, as needed:

The value of relationships, social contribution, and community involvement in preserving personal wellbeing
Self-knowledge and self-nurturing
Recognizing one's passions, abilities, and interests and connecting them to career paths
Emotional intelligence and self-control
Adaptive social skills, such as a greater understanding of social expectations and norms
Their relationship to independence, self-worth, confidence, and disability
Utilizing policies and procedures to effectively engage in their community and career path
Getting ready and receiving assistance to pursue training and career opportunities
Increasing one's ability to ask for help in the community without continuous, official support
Workshops for locating suitable jobs
Mentoring to get over obstacles and keep working
Help and encouragement to launch your own small business
Workshops to develop new abilities or sharpen current ones
Taking part in complementary community events