Choix Vocational Services

Choix Vocational Services are individually designed around each individual’s personal, vocational and self-advocacy goals. Services and supports are provided both at our facility and in the community. The program goal is to develop important life coping skills, reduce and/or eliminate challenging behaviors, install positive replacement behaviors and teach skills necessary to assist persons with developmental disabilities to live a fulfilling life. The program enables participants to gain self-esteem that will empower them to become more independent and able to advocate for themselves.

The program provides life choices and individualized training. Client driven services are based in the principle of normalization and appropriate teaching practices. An initial person-centered planning meeting is conducted with the individual and significant loved ones to identify the best matched activities.

Clients receive 5.5 hour of training instruction each program day. Choix operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m throughout the year.

Vocational Training/ Behavior Management

Community based activities may consist of:

• A job or job training at a job site,
• Volunteer work.
• Training on how to utilize public transportation.
• Training on how to shop and utilize money.
• Recreational and leisure activities.
• Training in other areas.

Typical activities that participants would perform while in the center:

• Vocational Training: interview rehearsals, resume development, responsibilities, duties and behaviors appropriate for work, etc.
• Reading, writing & spelling allowing participants to develop skills in these areas.
• Computer classes where participants will learn to operate and use a computer.
• Money management and banking allowing participants to learn to identify and manage money.
• Cooking and nutrition allowing participants to develop cooking and kitchen safety skills.
• Personal Hygiene and Grooming.
• Physical Fitness: Zumba, etc.
• Performing Arts: dance/music/drama
• Arts & Crafts.
• Self-Advocacy groups.

Choix Vocational Services has a limited exclusion policy. We believe that everyone should have the ability to achieve success in the area of their own choosing and services are provided to all individuals regardless of the severity of their disability. Our talents and strengths are working with persons with disabilities. Our success in supporting and providing a nurturing environment for these individuals is a clear indication of our mission.