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Narrative

Community Support Associates provides work services to adults with disabilities on Cape Cod. Supports include vocational evaluation, job placement, and job coaching services.

• Return To Work - determining the feasibility of returning to previous employment...working with people and employers to evaluate the impact of the injury upon the person's ability to perform the job...
• help in developing job modifications or strategies to compensate for the injury and maximize job performance
• Vocational Evaluation 
• look at a person's interests and abilities
• develop appropriate work goals
• identify needs and compensatory strategies in order to have a successful outcome
• Job Replacement 
• resume development
• interviewing skills
• informational interviewing
• help with filling out applications
• organizing the job search
• developing a job search strategy
• coordinating transportation
• setting up interviews
• Follow-along Services 
• job coaching services
• on-going, as needed support services
• set up and maintain good employer/employee communication
• problem solve work issues
• Advocacy and community resource identification

Funding:   Department of Developmental Services (DDS), MassAbility (VR Services), MassAbility Statewide Employment Services, Worker's Compensation, Private Pay

Service Types

• Job Counseling
• Job Placement
• Job Seeking
• Job Skills
• Job Support
• Job Training

Program Type

• Jobs
• Vocational

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Mental Illness
• Physical Disabilities

Ages Served

• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms
• Near Public Transportation
• Wheelchair Ramps

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds