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Employment Connections |
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WHAT WE DO
The MR Employment Services Program is a job placement and job-coaching program for adults. Our consumers learn job readiness skills and then put those skills to use in finding the community job that is best suited to them. The goal of the program is to assist our consumers in being as independent as possible in living and working in the community. The MR Employment Department offers the following services:
WHO WE SERVE
We serve adults, aged 18 and over, diagnosed with one or more of the following:
HOW TO ACCESS THIS SERVICE
The first step in the application process is to contact the consumer's Service Coordinator and request a referral. If a consumer does not have a Service Coordinator or is on the Service Coordination waiting list, they may contact the program directly and we will attempt to obtain funding for their services from the Texas Rehabilitation Commission.
ABOUT TRANSPORTATION
Consumers provide their own transportation. Consumers in need of assistance with transportation should contact their Service Coordinator. Transportation assistance may also be arranged through Employment Connections staff if no other transportation options are available to the consumer.
FEES YOU MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS SERVICE
Consumers may need spending money if they attend any community outings.
ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM for facility-based job readiness classes. Services provided at a consumer's home or at their job will be delivered at a time that is agreed upon by the consumer and program staff. Long-term follow-up services are available for consumers who no longer need intensive job coaching services.