ExperienceWorks!
The Arc of Monroe offers several community pre-vocational programs that provide various hands-on educational opportunities to get people with IDD involved in the community through volunteerism.
ExperienceWorks! is a community pre-vocational program where people volunteer at a variety of locations and businesses in our community, as well as take part in classroom learning. In ExperienceWorks!, we focus on work readiness skills as well as soft skills. Participants also get the opportunity to make connections with employers and learn about unique job opportunities that are available.
We also work on RTS access and travel training so access to the community will be more readily available for the participants. We learn about and tour our other community pre-vocational programs, so the participants have a clear understanding of what opportunities we also provide at The Arc of Monroe.
Eligibility
- Must be eligible for adult services
- OPWDD eligible and HCBS Waiver enrolled
- Capable of working in a 1:12 staff participant ratio
- Self-manage independently and self-medicate
- Complete independence on campus and surrounding areas
- Ability to manage behavior independently
