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VTDC offers a Work Activities Program in which individuals
are in a sheltered workshop setting and have the opportunity to attend
vocational day programming Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Our goal is to
provide an atmosphere that is closest to a real work environment in the
community.
This
program offers each trainee a variety of work, where they either get paid at a
“piece rate” or “minimum wage” depending upon the job.
An example of
the work currently available includes mug assembly and packing, assembly of
parts, mailing, collation, packaging and shrink-wrapping.
Each trainee works with supervision at a 1:15 ratio.
There are times when trainees are unable to function with the 1:15 ratio,
either due to behavioral needs or physical limitations.
In these circumstances, a more structured staffing pattern may be a
possibility.
Each
Work Activities Instructor (WAC) offers guidance to the trainees throughout each
day. WAC Instructors
provide them with work and assist in other areas of need on a more personal
level.
Each trainee also has a Program Specialist. The Program Specialist can have no more than 45 trainees on their caseload. Each Program specialist is responsible for the implementation of team meeting, acting as a liaison between other agencies and developing and implementing the Person Centered Planning process. Through a Team that is chosen by the trainee, a “Person Centered Plan” is developed. Each Person Centered Plan covers all areas of each trainee’s life from what they enjoy doing, to what their overall goal is in their life. The Program Specialist then develops this plan to be used to assist each trainee in achieving these goals. Each plan is individualized, utilizing all members of the team as implementers of the plan. Short-term goals are also developed and worked on daily, in order to assist each trainee to achieve their greatest potential with the workshop setting.
Venango Training & Development Center also provides
another option to the regular program in Venango called the Work Activities
Intensive Support Program. There
are currently 8 slots available each day with a 1:4 staff to trainee ratio.
Two WAC Instructors will be supervising at all times.
This program remains as part of the workshop, only in a separate area.
The work components are the same with a more structured environment.
The program is meant to be transitional in nature by moving trainees in
and out on an as needed basis.