Jevs Human Services

HELPING COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS LEAD SELF-DETERMINED, CONNECTED, AND HOPEFUL LIVES

RESIDENTIAL - SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE ORESIDENTIAL: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A RANGE OF RESIDENTIAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DESIGNED TO OPTIMIZE INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALTERNATIVES TO MORE COSTLY AND MORE RESTRICTIVE INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS. PERSON-CENTERED, COMMUNITY-BASED RESIDENTIAL AND DAY PROGRAM OPTIONS ARE OFFERED FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS. RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS INCLUDE COMMUNITY LIVING ARRANGEMENTS (2 TO 3 PERSON HOMES), IN-HOME SUPPORTS, SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING AND LIFE SHARING. LIFE SHARING, A SERVICE SIMILAR TO FOSTER CARE, PROVIDES A PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SHARE A HOME WITH A PROVIDER FAMILY. OUR DAY PROGRAMS PROVIDING ENRICHING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATED SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 494 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.WITH THE ADVENT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, JEVS ADOPTED PROTOCOLS FOR EMPLOYEE AND CLIENT SAFETY AND DISTRIBUTED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) TO ITS STAFF AND RESIDENTS. JEVS MAINTAINED PROGRAM OPERATIONS FOR ITS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC REQUIRED NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS TO TRANSITION TO REMOTE AND VIRTUAL SERVICES. JEVS UTILIZED PHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCING TO SUPPORT TELEHEALTH AND REMOTE COUNSELING STRATEGIES.

EMPLOYMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES - SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE OEMPLOYMENT AND COUNSELING SERVICES:SERVICES INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING, ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING, ASSESSMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, JOB COACHING, VOCATIONAL EVALUATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED. THE INDIVIDUALS WE SERVE ARE SEEKING SUPPORT AT PIVOTAL POINTS IN THEIR LIVES INCLUDING THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM WELFARE-TO-WORK, REFUGEES, RETURNING CITIZENS, SENIORS, INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND OTHERS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, INCLUDING THOSE ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY. FOR MANY SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS, THESE ACTIVITIES ARE THE FIRST STEP TO ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 6,760 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND ASSOCIATED SHUTDOWN REQUIRED THE AGENCY TO TRANSITION MOST SERVICES IN THESE AREAS TO REMOTE AND VIRTUAL DELIVERY. JEVS MAINTAINED PROGRAM OPERATIONS FOR ALL BUT A HANDFUL OF SERVICES AND USED TELEPHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCING TO CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE AGENCY.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS - SEE DESCRIPTION ON SCHEDULE OEDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS OFFER CAREER SKILLS TRAINING AND CAREER EXPLORATION. SKILLS TRAINING IS OFFERED IN A VARIETY OF HIGH-DEMAND INDUSTRIES TO ADULTS WHO ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED, UNEMPLOYED, AND UNDEREMPLOYED OR HAVE A VARIETY OF OTHER BARRIERS TO OCCUPATIONAL SUCCESS. PARTICIPANTS IN THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE ADULTS TRANSITIONING FROM WELFARE-TO-WORK, INCARCERATED PERSONS PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER JAIL, AND OTHER POPULATIONS SEEKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. FOR MANY OF THE INDIVIDUALS SERVED IN THESE PROGRAMS, THESE OPPORTUNITIES ARE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS CAREER SUCCESS. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 1,058 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR.THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH SHUT-DOWN ORDERS REQUIRED JEVS TO DISCONTINUE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION AT TIMES DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAMS ADOPTED REMOTE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY STRATEGIES WHERE POSSIBLE.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: SERVICES INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF SCHOOL-TO-LIFE TRANSITION SERVICES SUCH AS CAREER EXPLORATION, JOB READINESS AND PLACEMENT, INTERNSHIPS, COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER SKILLS TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING AND SUPPORTS FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE YOUTH HAVE THE PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC TOOLS THEY NEED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS. YOUTH SERVED INCLUDE OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH, ECONOMICALLY AT-RISK YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS FACING JAIL TIME, AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 263 YOUTH THIS YEAR. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH SHUT-DOWN ORDERS REQUIRED JEVS TO DISCONTINUE IN-PERSON SERVICE DELIVERY IN THIS AREA AT TIMES DURING THE YEAR. PROGRAMS ADOPTED REMOTE INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY STRATEGIES TO MAINTAIN SERVICES FOR CLIENTS.DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT:THIS SERVICE OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR ADULTS SEEKING TREATMENT FOR OPIATE ADDICTION, INCLUDING GROUP, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY IN AN OUTPATIENT MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM SETTING. PATIENTS ALSO RECEIVE PHYSICAL, MEDICATION AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND HIV COUNSELING, TESTING AND EDUCATION. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 873 INDIVIDUALS THIS YEAR. JEVS MAINTAINED ITS METHADONE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. AT TIMES DURING THE YEAR, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING SESSIONS WERE CONDUCTED BY PHONE AND VIDEO CONFERENCE. METHADONE DOSING WAS ADJUSTED TO SUPPORT SOCIAL DISTANCING.