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Valley Educational Associates

General Info

Program Name
Vocational Services Program
Agency Office
62 Main Street
Hatfield, MA 01038
Phone
413-349-4120
Program Type
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Business Filing Type
Corporation
Organizational Type
Non-Profit
Accessibility Features
Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms, Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
Contact
Kate DaSilva
Services
Community Based Day Program, Day Activity, Disability Awareness, Job Counseling, Job Placement, Job Seeking, Job Skills, Job Support, Job Training, Self-Advocacy – Life Skills, Self-Advocacy – Recreation and Leisure, Skills Training, Socialization Activities
Populations Served
Asperger’s Syndrome, Attention Deficit Disorder/Hyper Activity Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Birth Defects, Blind, Brain/Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Chromosome Disorders, Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Elderly Person with disabilities, Epilepsy/seizure Disorder, Learning Disabilities, Multiple Disability, Multiple Sclerosis, Visual Impairment
Eligibility Requirements
DDS, MRC

Narrative

Employment Services

  • Job finding
  • Supervised jobs in community*
  • Sheltered work **

Vocational Training

  • On-the-job training
  • Social skills development
  • Furniture making
  • Retail store duties
  • Benchwork

Professional Services

  • Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Psychological Assessment and Consultation
  • Counseling
  • Career Assessment
  • Resume Writing
Vocational Services Program
The program is a job readiness program that encompasses social skills combined with hands on job training techniques. It is a progression program in which participants work toward a job preparedness. This program opens with a basic understanding of simple communication skills and developing a true understanding of job site awareness.

Licensure

Client Information

Staff to Client Ratios
clients to every staff person
Age Range of Clients
22 years to 75 years

Towns Served

CHICOPEE, HATFIELD, SPRINGFIELD

Record last updated on 05/09/2023

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