Helping the Disabled Succeed
WORK SKILLS WORKS !
/// BY KRISTINE COCHRANE
There is an organization located in mid-Michigan that provides support for individuals with disabilities or barriers to reach or return to their personal best . Work Skills Corporation ( WSC ) delivers an army of assistance to persons seeking to overcome barriers to independence , and they offer the help with loving respect and dignity . After 40 years , the central mission of WSC remains fundamentally unchanged : to optimize a person ’ s human potential . Approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Factilities ( CARF ) and governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees , the vision is a community that offers opportunity for everyone with the desire to succeed .
The Work Skills Foundation ( WSF ) raises funds to support development and implementation of new and innovative approaches to further the programs and services offered . WSC and the WSF share the same values and goals : to help people overcome difficulties that could keep them from viable employment and self-sufficiency . Founded in 1973 , WSC began as a Michigan , private 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit corporation serving Southeastern Michigan by working with people to help them develop the skills necessary to find full and lasting employment . Since this time , WSC has expanded to provide services to youth , adults and employers in the following areas : home health care , TBI Residential , non-traditional education , staffing , production , and employment and training .
WSC ’ s experience is extensive and their support and educational services are comprehensive and in-depth . Their approach could be compared to a large umbrella ; in that fully functioning services are offered to individuals and groups depending on customer identified needs . The departments stand alone , but can also work smoothly together to provide larger needs , such as finding , training and managing a work force for a specific company . Under the extensive umbrella , the following are included :
• Assessment and career exploration
• Training services
• Job placement services
• Supplemented employment
• Youth services
WSC is ready to assist , from helping people polish their resumes to finding work and job-site accommodations for individuals with or without employment barriers , either entering or re-entering the work force . This past fiscal year , WSC placed more than 1,800 individuals into jobs and worked with over 100 local employers . WSC is proud to provide innovative training and placement services and support to customers and businesses alike . WSC serves Livingston , Washtenaw , Oakland , Wayne and Macomb counties
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