Work crew job training is an important service that equips our clients with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Community work crews offer opportunities for experience off-site doing janitorial and light industrial work. In 2010 we employed over 80 people on our community work crews in housekeeping and light assembly for local business and government.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. OVR provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis. The OVR counselor, during face-to-face interviews, assists customers in selecting their choice of vocational goals, services and service providers. An Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) is developed, outlining a vocational objective, services, providers and responsibilities. Certain services are subject to a Financial Needs Test (FNT) and may require financial participation by the customer. Counseling and guidance, diagnostic services, assessments, information and referral, job development and placement, and personal services such as readers or sign language interpreters are provided at no cost to the individual.

Student Veterans of America (SVA) provides military veterans with the resources, support, and advocacy necessary to succeed in higher education and following graduation.

Individuals are given the opportunity to participate in community outings, community volunteer sites, vocational and recreational activities.

Provides personal finances and home care training, transportation, companion services, social skills, and self care. Offers assistance for finding and keeping housing.

Offers vocational education and training to individuals with autism.

Provides employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Provides veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring.

Offers medical or psychological evaluations, vocational testing and counseling, payment for medical items and procedures such as wheelchairs, prosthetic, orthotics, hearing aids, surgical procedures and physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Provides vocational rehabilitation services to help individuals with disabilities prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment. Provides services to eligible individuals with disabilities, both directly and through a network of approved vendors. Services are provided on an individualized basis through face-to-face counseling.

Assists employers in retaining, recruiting, and hiring qualified workers. Job seekers are assisted in finding competitive employment. Services include resume and interview preparation, job-seeking skill development, community-based assessments, work site analysis for accommodations, job coaching supports, and follow-up services.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Provides employment services to assist veterans in their search for work. Provides veterans with a full range of employment services, including referral services, job development, referral to training, and referral to government and community veteran service agencies. These representatives help veterans match their job skills to employer job openings and contact employers on behalf of the veteran for consideration in hiring.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Services are provided when there is a reasonable expectation that employment is a possible outcome of the services. "Employment" means not only competitive placement, but also in some instances, homemaking. Services may include: - Evaluation of medical, psychological, occupational, and educational abilities and limitations - Providing comprehensive medical, psychological, and allied services to minimize the disabling condition and enable the person to work - Assistance with setting vocational goals and making plans to attain them - Developing job skills through vocational and technical schools, universities, on-the-job training, or rehabilitation workshops - Independent living services - Placement in employment - Post-employment services - Adaptive equipment necessary for employment - Rehabilitation engineering services Disabilities served include, but are not limited to: - Alcoholism/Substance Abuse - Amputation - Epilepsy - Heart disease - Mental illness - Muscular disease - Developmental disabiliti

Vocational rehabilitation services for people with physical, emotional, cognitive and sensory disabilities from Fayette, Greene, and Washington Counties. Apply if you have a disability and it causes substantial problems in preparing for, obtaining or maintaining a career. Ultimate goal is job placement in competitive employment. Individualized services may include, counseling, evaluation, training, restoration services and placement.

Provides job training and placement, vocational rehabilitation services and community activity programs to support individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism with independence, personal growth, community involvement, and lifelong learning.

Assists Pennsylvanians who are blind or visually impaired gain the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. Services include vocational rehabilitation, orientation and mobility instruction, and independent living skills instruction. The Randolph-Sheppard Business Enterprise Program (BEP) assists persons operate food service businesses in commercial, industrial or governmental locations.

Psychiatric rehabilitation services including transitional employment opportunities, educational supports, social opportunities, etc.

Assists Pennsylvanians with disabilities in gaining the skills necessary to live and work independently in their communities. OVR services include: diagnostic services, vocational evaluation, vocational counseling, job training, medical services and assistive technology equipment to help clients pursue and achieve employment, and job placement assistance.

Provides classes, individual practitioner meetings, and community exploration related to meet a client's recovery goal (a commitment of 5 hours per week). Class sizes are limited to allow for focused work among participants.

Offers supportive services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Services include early intervention for children, an adult training facility and day care, vocational rehabilitation, and respite care.

Day programs include vocational training programs, adult training facilities and older adult activity centers.

The Work Ordered Day Program consists of six work units: Clerical, Food Service, Education, Administrative, and Transitional Employment. New members may choose to experience each unit during an orientation period in order to determine which area is of greatest interest to them. The Clerical Unit’s duties involve receptionist work, scheduling of appointments, outreach, and member intakes and orientation. Computers are available for training in word processing, database development, preparation of monthly newsletters, and research. Additional responsibilities include Database Management, Network Management, Internet Services, Web site Administration and Computer User Technical Support. Finally, this unit is also responsible for the ordering of supplies, photocopying and filing. The vanAmerigen Food Service Unit’s responsibilities include meal preparation, grocery shopping, menu planning, outreach, cashiering, bank deposits, financial procedures, and operation of food service equipment and maintenanc

Serves those with brain injuries and related neurological challenges. Assists individuals with maximizing independence in their home and community. Offers vocational rehabilitation and music therapy services.

Services include medical or psychological evaluations, vocational testing and counseling, payment for medical items and procedures such as wheelchairs, prosthetic, orthotics, hearing aids, surgical procedures and physical, occupational and speech therapy.