Work & Independence Skills Evaluation Program (W.I.S.E)
Enhance your independent living and work skills!
Description
Through the Pre-Vocational “Work and Independence Skills Evaluation Program” (W.I.S.E.) program professionals conduct or facilitate skills training activities to assist participants in building new independent living and vocational work skills, according to each participant’s schedule and individualized home and community living and employment goal(s). Training may occur as a combination of community integrated and in-house activities, which includes paid or unpaid vocational work skills and independent living skills training.
Topics
Independent living skills topics may include physical mobility, personal care, daily maintenance and safety, food and nutrition, social and communication, and functional academic skills training. Vocational work skills training topics may include workplace skills, tools for job exploration, how to be a productive worker, good work habits, and money skills.
Benefits
Provides opportunities for more meaningful, self-paced, skills training activities that support progress on individualized goals.
​​Utilizes Community Participation to connect learned skills with real-world community environments.
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Participants get the opportunity to do tours, volunteering, and activities that match their interests and ability.​
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Helps to evaluate and prepare participants for new pre-vocational and community work opportunities.
It’s time to contact us to learn how to qualify for enrollment
Pre-Vocational Participation Program
Kailey Gutowski, Program Specialist
Phone -814-676-5755, Ext 116 or email venps@vtdc.org