Napa Valley Support Services

Imperial way program (iw) assists in employment training for individuals with developmental disabilities. Iw focuses on jobs in the community that are fully integrated. Janitorial, litter abatement, and yard maintenance are just a few examples of jobs people with developmental disabilities supported by the imperial way program were employed at in fiscal year 2022-2023. In april 2023 we were able to welcome back all in person participants and transitioned away from remote Services. The imperial way program continues to create alternative options to expand available Services and supports: such as providing remote classes, technology trainings (examples include: virtual fieldtrips, bingo games, lunch socials, spanish, meditation)

Napa personnel system (nps) focuses on measured employment objectives for individuals with all types of disabilities. Our program participants at nps continue to work in essential jobs despite the difficulties of hiring through he pandemic and nps staff continue to Support them with employment objectives. Survey efforts indicate that nps continues to meet its efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction goals: 50% of referrals were placed in jobs within 90 days of referral; 75% within 120 days and 100% within 180 days of referral. Everyone was contacted within five days of referral and 90% reported they were satisfied overall, with the hours they work and with the Support nps provides to them.

The brown street gallery (bsg) program is a small, art-focused day program providing Services for up to 30 adults, many with severe developmental disabilities. Participants can earn income through the sale of their creative expressions. Brown street hosts a variety of art shows annually with opening receptions at the gallery. We provide a similar breadth of training in living skills (including self-care, self-advocacy, and how to access community Services), and social skills that build confidence and further enhance independence.