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Narrative

Valley Collaborative partners with local organizations to provide people with the chance to work and earn money. They work in a fully integrated, small group setting. People are supported by a Valley Collaborative Direct Support Professional staff member. People who work in Valley’s group supported model are considered worker trainees. They complete worksite specific tasks while earning a stipend equivalent to the hourly minimum wage in Massachusetts.

People generally work in a 1:5 ratio (1 staff member and 5 individuals) while they work on assigned job tasks specific to each worksite. While completing these work assignments, people are also supported and encouraged to be mindful of their own goals. Each experience is another opportunity for personal growth.

Valley Collaborative currently partners with more than 10 organizations in the community, offering people group employment worker trainee experiences. They work in the fields of manufacturing, food service, packaging and assembly, mail processing, and building maintenance.

People are never just thrown into group employment opportunities against their wishes. They take a survey. They get to choose which group employment sites they would like to be a part of their bi-weekly schedule.

Service Types

• Job Skills
• Job Support
• Job Training
• Skills Training

Program Type

• Vocational

Populations Served

• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities

Ages Served

• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59

Accessibility Features

• Accessible Parking
• Accessible Restrooms

Additional Information

• Fees: Free Service, Personal Funds
• Licensed By: DDS