Program areas at Options for All
Community engagement (ce) this program continues to be our largest, serving about 720 individuals during the 2022-2023 year. This service is primarily a daily community based program where individuals are in paid and/or volunteer at employer sites at a 1:3 ratio. It also provides training in basic community skill development, social skill development and safety skill development for each individual.
The supported employment program is a vocational training service that provides job development, job placement and on-the-job support for individuals to obtain and maintain gainful employment in their community. The service is delivered on a 1:1 basis, and is tailored to the individual's vocational interest and skill set. The program served 645 individuals in 2022-2023.
Film & media (film) is a creative arts program that combines classroom instruction with hands-on training for program participants to develop tangible and experiential skills to work in film, television and multi-media production. Participants work on projects out of one of our fully functioning, professionally equipped film studios or in the community with an average staff to participant ratio of 1:5. The program served 176 students in 2022-2023 resulting in 71 job placements.
Tailored day services (tds) this is an individualized, customized service for adults in the area of vocational, educational and or community access. This service is offered is in lieu of a traditional day program, work activity program or supported employment program. Services are provided on a 1:1 staff to participant ratio for up to 9 hours per week. The program served 183 individuals in 2022-2023.
Independent living services (ils) the ils program provides training in daily living skills to help individuals live independently in the community. This program served over 225 individuals in 2022-2023. The program consists of three training models; the 1:3 training consists of classes, tenant association meetings, and group events & workshops. 1:2 training allows staff to provide training and support to couples and roommates at the same time. 1:1 is designed to provide personalized skills training with an individual.
Early childhood education (ece)