Supporting People with Disabilities
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Program Highlights
El Valor received an “Exemplary Status” designation from the International Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for its high quality programs for persons with disabilities.
El Valor works with more than 1,000 individuals with disabilities and their families from diverse communities
The goal of the Adult Programs is to provide opportunities and choices for people with disabilities and their families; to be a part of a community that embraces diversity and supports individuals to reach their full potential.
SUPPORTING ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAMS
EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT PROGRAMS help individuals with special needs by training and assisting them with many employment opportunities.
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY HOUSING encourages independent living for individuals with disabilities. Through this program, they learn the necessary life skills that will help them grow and participate in community life.
ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY PROGRAMS work with individuals who have experienced a traumatic brain injury through specialized case management services and links them to critically needed support services.
RESPITE PROGRAMS provide home services to allow the caregiver time to address additional responsibilities. 275 families rely on this program; 200 more are on the waiting list.
DEVELOPMENTAL TRAINING is for adults that live with more severe physical and developmental challenges providing training in communication, socialization, life-enrichment, recreational and vocational skills.
ENTREPRENUERIAL SKILLS are developed as participants create beautiful pieces of art often displayed at mainstream business and events such as Barney's of New York and El Valor's Don Quixote Dinner.
For further information, please contact Hector Izaguirre at hector.izaguirre@elvalor.net or at 312.997.2030 xt231.
Fact:
In the United States, Latinos with disabilities are not participating in vocational rehabilitation
programs at levels proportionate to their representation in the population overall. Scholars
have attributed this to a number of factors including differing attitudes and beliefs about
concepts such as “disability,” “independence” and “success.” Researchers also have explained
disabled Latinos’ lower levels of successful vocational outcomes by pointing to a rehabilitation
system that does not fit the realities of many people from marginalized racial and ethnic backgrounds. TRUE INCLUSION needs to be increased.
As more baby-boomers age, the greater need there will be to increase home-based care services.
Supporting PEOPLE with Disabilities:
Intake and Referral
Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation
Vocational Development
Supported Employment
Job Placement
Lifestyle Enrichment - Art, Horticulture, Food & Nutrition, Sports & Recreation
Community Residence Services
Acquired Brain Injury Initiative
Advocacy & Public Policy
Family Support & Respite Care
Home-Based Care
Self-Advocacy
Contact:
For more information about our Programs for People with Disabilities, please call or visit El Valor's main office:
El Valor
1850 W. 21st Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 666-4511
TDD: (312) 666-3361
Fax: (312) 666-6677
For El Valor visit: http://www.elvalor.org/
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