What We Do
WHAT WE DO
Lifelong essential supports - fully individualized, community-based, carefully coordinated.
Primary Services
Way2Work
The mission of the Way2Work Program at CCS is to assist people with developmental disabilities find paid employment that is meaningful to them, valuable to their employer, and inclusive in the community.
School2Work
School2Work is a unique and collaborative career development initiative that prepares Chittenden County high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities for successful transitions to – and employment in – the competitive workplace.
Bridging Program
Bridging helps students negotiate the transition from high school to adulthood, in partnership with Burlington, Colchester, Mt. Mansfield Union, South Burlington, and Winooski High Schools.
Champlain Voices
The CCS self-advocacy group, Champlain Voices, meets every Monday afternoon to plan social events, problem solve disability related challenges, mentor high school students, and connect with their peers.
Support Services
Home & Shared Living Supports
CCS home and shared living supports are customized for each consumer’s unique needs and interests. Supports range from strengthening current family-based living options, to a few hours in a consumer’s home each week to support independent-living skills (cooking, housekeeping, personal finance), to 24/7 contracted support in a shared living provider’s home.
Home & shared living supports focus on:
- Ensuring health and safety
- Maximizing independence
- Creating a supportive home environment
- Enhancing quality of life.
For information about receiving home supports, or becoming a shared living provider, contact Jennifer Wolcott , Senior Manager, 802-655-0511 x118
Community Supports
CS supports consumers in a broad range of activities, connecting to community resources and experiences that match their interests and personal goals.
Our consumers:
- Build independent living skills
- Take classes and workshops
- Make and grow friendships
- Volunteer on community projects
- Get outdoors for recreation and leisure
- Get healthier through exercise & fitness programs
- . . . and more!
Service Coordination
The consumers we serve receive individualized supports from a dedicated group of Community Inclusion Facilitators (CIF). CCS’ team of service coordinators take responsibility for managing the entire array of services each consumer receives.
Our approach emphasizes:
- Clear and concise communication;
- Developing a team approach;
- Establishing healthy and effective working relationships with consumer’s and their families;
- Ensuring a client’s health and safety needs are met.
Working together, staff, consumer, and family develop an annual Individualized Service Agreements that reflect each consumer’s goals for the year and serves as the guide that drives schedule and services.