DAY PROGRAMS/TRAINING:

Day programs and day training are places where adults with disabilities can go to engage in structured play or activity based in a center and out in the community. Depending on the ability of the individual, you can also gain employment skills.

ABILITY AND CHOICE SERVICES, INC.

Address: 3855 South 500 West #E SSLC, UT 84115

Phone: (801) 281-0700

Locations of Service: Salt Lake and Tooele Valley.

Purpose: Ability and Choice Services provides day training, supported living, supported employment, and vocational rehabilitation to individuals with disabilities in facilities located in the Salt Lake and Tooele Valleys. Our mission is to nourish the growth and independence of each individual we serve by expanding choices and providing an environment that supports each person’s unique needs and individual abilities.

 

Ability Inclusion Services

Address: 1275 W. 2320 S. West Valley City, UT 84119

Phone: (801) 977-9779

Locations of Service: Salt Lake County

Purpose: Ability Inclusion (formerly WAC) assists adults to become more independent at home, at work, and in the community. Through individualized support, we provide strong resources in behavior management, seizure management, physical therapy, sensory stimulation, personal goals achievement, Special Olympics, community exploration, and job sites supports.  We offer onsite work training: learning marketable skills (collating, sorting assembly, and packaging). We offer residential support: 24 hour support to people in their own residences or in Ability Inclusion’s homes. We also have a respite program and take adults on a temporary basis with private pay options or they are contracted through DSPD.

 

CACHE EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CENTER

Address:  275 W. 400 S. Logan, UT 84321

Phone: (435) 752-7952

Locations of Service: Box Elder and Cache Counties; at the Center, in the community, or in the home.

Purpose: Their  mission at the Cache Employment and Training Center (CETC) is to provide services for individuals with disabilities in order to maximize their vocational and/or independent living skills. Their services include day training, supported employment, seniors program, family support, respite, supported living, vocational evaluations, and volunteer programs. They also provide music therapy, speech therapy, skills training (social and interpersonal), community living, self-sufficiency skills, receptive and expressive communication skills, self-help skills, self-direction, self-care, job tries, placement, and follow-along. Cost/Funding: Provided through Voc Rehab, DSPD, and private pay.

 

CASTLE VALLEY CENTER –CARBON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Address: 755 N. Cedar Hills Dr. Price, UT 84501

Phone: (435) 637-9150

Locations of Service: Carbon and Emery Counties.

Purpose:  The primary mission of the Castle Valley Center is to have a positive regard for individual uniqueness and to provide opportunities that enhance the quality of life and independence of individuals with disabilities living in Carbon and Emery counties.  We accomplishes our mission by developing appropriate habilitation goals which include: enhancing self-esteem, independence, self direction, and socialization by providing opportunities through specialized staff, technology, methods, adaptive equipment, related service providers, parents, and the community. The services we offer include: day training, pre-school, academic instruction, occupational therapy, supported employment, transition kindergarten, speech and language, and physical therapy. We are also licensed by the Utah Department of Human services, a qualified provider through the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and a contracted service provider for the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.

 

EAST BAY POST HIGH PROGRAM

Address: 1160 S. 350 E. Provo, UT 84606

Phone: (801) 375-0414

Purpose: East Bay Post High is dedicated to assisting students in their transition to adulthood, by providing experiences in the areas of post secondary education, vocational training, independent living skills, community access and in connecting students with adult services and agencies. These experiences will develop responsible and independent adults who have a strong work ethic and are prepared to become active participants in the community.  

 

CHOICE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.

Address: P.O. Box 12412 Ogden, UT 84442

Phone: (801) 726-3565 or (801) 726-3563

Locations of Service: Salt Lake City, Ogden, Weber, and Davis Counties.

Purpose: CHOICE Supported Employment Services, Inc. has over twenty-five years of experience in the human service field, currently contracted with DHS/DSPD and DRS providing supported employment services for many individuals in need of work. CHOICE has worked closely with several support coordinators and Vocational Rehab Counselors in the Weber and Davis counties in providing supported employment services, they are aware of our service capabilities to provide all components of the Community Service Broker Model.

 

CHRYSALIS

Address: 1443 West 800 North Orem, UT 84057

Phone: (801) 655-4950

Purpose: Chrysalis strives to make a difference daily in people’s lives by providing supports for people to live, work, and participate in community life. Services include 24 house residential (day supports), Autism Services and host homes.

 

COLUMBUS COMMUNITY CENTER

Address: 3495 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115

Phone: (801) 262-1552 or (801) 262-1994

Purpose: Their mission is to provide a full array of vocational, residential, and supported services for youth and adults with special needs and/or disabilities to build needed skills and enhance their quality of life within their community. The services they provide include vocational training and occupational skill training with job placement, community services and supports, and residential services. Someone comes in periodically to help with daily living needs etc. in apartments in your community, all the way up to group homes depending on the need of the individual.

Cost/Funding:Services paid through DSPD. Columbus is jointly operated by the SLC school district as part of their post high program.

 

COMMUNITY CAREERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES (CCSS)

Richfield Office:166 N. Main St.  P.O. Box 448 Richfield, UT 84701

Delta Office: 2845 West Main Street P.O. Box 335 Delta, UT 84624

Phone: (435) 896-8461

Locations of Service: Juab, Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, and Wayne Counties.  

Purpose: CCSS is willing to provide services statewide, depending on the type of service needed. The mission of Community Careers and Support Services is to promote change, support choice, respect the differences in all of us, and encourage inclusion of all people into their community.  Services may include: supported employment, supported job based training, welfare to work programs, school to work transition, supported and self employment, day services, senior programs, supported living, residential supports, family support, respite care, and fiscal intermediary services.

 

C.O.S.H.

Address: 5129 South 1500 West, Riverdale, UT 84405

Phone: (801) 622-2674 or Toll Free (877) 776-2251

Locations of Service: Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Grand, Morgan, Salt Lake, San Juan, Utah, Weber Co.

Purpose:C.O.S.H. provides services for people with disabilities throughout the state of Utah. The services C.O.S.H. provides are: family assistance training, respite care, and supported living.

Cost/Funding: Mostly funded though DSPD but can private pay if needed.

 

CTA COMMUNITY SUPPORTS

Address: 4444 S. 700 E., Suite 203 Murray, UT 84107

Phone: (801) 268-4887

CTA Art & Frame Shop: 370 Ironwood Drive, Salt Lake City

Phone: (801) 437-3408

Locations of Service: 24 residential locations in Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber Counties.  

Purpose: They specialize in the treatment of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Their services include residential, supported employment, and day training services. We also provide family support services on a consultation basis only.  CTA owns and operates a picture framing business as part of our supported employment program and the shop is open to the public. Their residential treatment centers are community based in a variety of settings including homes, duplexes, and apartments.

Cost/Funding: Private, non-profit. They receive funding through DSPD.

 

THE CURTIS CENTER

Address:  2100 North 3200 West Lehi, Utah

Email: michelle.holbrook@thecurtiscenter.org

Purpose: The Curtis Center is a “college-like” campus for individuals with disabilities and community members to enhance their academic, artistic, and athletic abilities.

 

DANVILLE SERVICES CORPORATION

Address: 7351 S. Union Park Ave.  Midvale, UT 84047

Phone: (801) 565-0700

Locations of Service: Davis, Iron, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, and Weber Counties.

Purpose: Their our mission to ensure that each individual supported experiences the best quality of life outcome. They are also licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services and a contracted service provider for the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.

 

DAYBREAK TRAINING SERVICES

Address: 599 W. Center Pleasant Grove, UT 84062

Phone: (801) 785-8935

Locations of Service: Utah County

Purpose: The mission of Daybreak Training Services is to empower individuals to develop independence through personal growth by supporting their choices and goals. The supports they provide vary from simple training in daily living skills to employment training.

 

DDI VANTAGE

Address: 535 E. 4500 S.  Salt Lake City, UT 84107

Phone: (801) 269-8108

Purpose: DDI Vantage provides programs to assist adults with disabilities in finding, learning, and maintaining employment in the community. They provide job coaching and individual placements in competitive employment in the community. The supports provided are based upon the needs of the individual and include: Job coaching, behavioral supports, work ethic, and personal goals achievement.

Cost/Funding: Primarily funded though DSPD for their adult services, possibly also Voc Rehab.

 

EATON ALLIANCE

Address: 9710 South 700 East, Suite 111 Sandy, UT

Phone:  (801) 768-0608

Purpose: Eaton Alliance provides residential, day program, supported living, host homes and professional parenting. Providing solutions to people with autism and other developmental disabilities.

 

FRONTLINE SERVICES

Address: 9287 S. Redwood Rd. Suite A West Jordan, UT 84088

Phone: 801-208-1901

Locations of Service: Murray, Salt Lake, West Jordan, West Valley, and the Salt Lake area.

Purpose: They have a family support program for families who have children with disabilities living at home. They also provide residential services and behavior consultation services for individuals who have various needs.

 

FUTURE THROUGH CHOICES

Address: 406 N. Main Bountiful, UT 84010

Phone: (801) 292-0068

Locations of Service: Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Box Elder and Cache Counties.

Purpose: Futures Through Choices Inc. is a not-for-profit agency providing programs and services for low-income and/or disadvantaged individuals with a focus on the developmentally disabled.  Futures Through Choices inc. was established in 1995 as an IRS approved 501(c)(3) charitable not-for-profit corporation. Futures Through Choices inc. under its state approved Articles of Incorporation was established to provide services to low income and/or disadvantaged (includes physical, mental, behavioral, or emotional disorders) individuals and groups.

Cost/Funding: Residential, day program, counseling, and therapy services based on sliding scale fee. Funding provided through DSPD.

 

INNOVATIVE HARBOR

Phone: (801) 441-0975

Purpose: Innovative Harbor changes lives of youth aged 16-24 by empowering them with social, emotional and financial intelligence, while at the same time, coaching them to obtain steady employment.  Serves: Heber City, St. George, Price and Utah Valley

 

KEY RESIDENTIAL, INC.

Address: 1361 S. 740 E. Orem, UT 84097

Phone: (801) 434-4389 or (801) 434-4392

Locations of Service: Statewide

Purpose:  Key Residential Services provides residential Services to people with developmental disabilities statewide.  Our focus is to provide the best quality residential services to people with disabilities. Our services can include a full range of residential supports including: rehabilitative training, behavior supports, and community inclusion.  

Cost/Funding: Funded through DSPD.

 

LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER

Address: 2440 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119

(located in a space within the Barton’s family business, Commercial Lighting Supply)

Phone: (801) 746-7251

Purpose: Lifelong Learning Center is a small program with flexible activities that are customized to match the needs of each student. Typical enrollment ranges from five to ten students per day, with one full-time and one part-time teacher. This makes for an effective student to staff ratio of 5 to 1. The students are all similar in age and abilities. They provide life skills and Job skills and the hours are from 8:30-3:30 pm.

Students must be:

  • 18 years or older and able to function in a 1 to 5 staff / student ratio
  • Able to follow directions and demonstrate the ability to stay inside the center
  • Able to perform all aspects of personal hygiene independently
  • Able to be transported in a standard van

 

LINC – LIFE SKILLS AND INDIVIDUAL NEEDS CENTER

Address:  862 S, Main Street, Ste. 8, Brigham City, UT

Phone: (435) 723-3913

Purpose: Helps developmentally delayed adults 22 and older, builds job skills and provides day training.  Retirement program for 55 and older. Summer program for those under 22.

 

LIFESKILLS VOCATIONAL CENTER

Address: 6912 S. 185 W. Midvale, UT 84047

Address: Phone: (801) 233-9014

Locations of Service: Salt Lake and Utah Counties.  

Purpose: Provides training to people who have special needs. They utilize many life situations for daily personal growth, with the goal that individuals will develop to their full potential and become contributing members of their communities. LifeSkills Vocational Center provides a wide range of pre-vocational and vocational skills training, through which the above goal is reached. Their services include physical skills, work activity, work adjustment, behavioral modification training, community living skills, recreation, self-feeding, self-care, toilet training, social skills, interpersonal adjustment, mobility training, communication skills, and nursing. They are licensed by the Utah Department of Human services, a qualified provider through the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation and a contracted service provider for the Division of Services for People with Disabilities.

 

NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

Address: 1050 W. 500 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84104

Phone: (801) 363-4589

Locations of Service:

Riverside Adult Day Center

423 South 1100 West

Salt Lake City, Utah 84104

(801) 363-4593

Monday – Friday – 7:30 to 5:30

Cottonwood Adult Day Center

1580 East Vine Street (6100 South)

Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

(801) 277-3264

Monday – Friday 7:30 to 5:30

Purpose: “Neighborhood House opened its Adult Day Program in 1978 to meet an increasing need for quality care for disabled adults. Our Adult Day Service is a social rehabilitative program, which utilizes recreational and therapeutic activities to maintain physical, mental and social skills as well as the highest possible level of independence.”  Day supports. Fee based on ability to pay.

 

NORTH EASTERN SERVICES

Address: 292 S. Mountain Way Dr.  Orem, UT 84058

Phone: (801) 426-4961

Locations of Service: Logan, Layton, Lehi, Price, SLC, WVC, Orem, Roosevelt, and Vernal

Purpose:  Provides residential and day programs, behavior supports, after school programs, etc.

Cost/Funding: Mostly funded through DSPD, has other human services contracts such as DCFS.

 

OHANA

Address: 1492 S 800 W Suite E Woods Cross, UT  84087

Phone:  (801) 683-8986

Purpose: Ohana is a day center where individuals with special needs can socialize and develop, practice, and maintain life skills.They focus on providing meaningful activities and nurturing lifelong relationships both in the community and at our center.

Cost/Funding: $50.00 per day

 

PIONEER ADULT REHABILITATION CENTER (PARC), DAVIS COUNTY DISTRICT

Address: 485 PARC Circle Clearfield, UT 84015

Phone: (801) 402-0950

Purpose: In partnership with public and private entities, we will foster a safe environment of employment and training for persons with disabilities. Services Offered: Day Training and Supported Employment.

 

PHOENIX SERVICES CORP.

Address: 1139 South State #A1 Clearfield, UT 84015

Phone: (801) 825-4535

Purpose:  Phoenix provides supported living, professional parent supports, companion services, employment supports, and daytime activity programs. Phoenix specializes in assisting traumatic brain injury survivors, or people who require customized programs that have similar disabilities.

 

RISE, INC.

Address: 1358 W. Business Park Dr. Orem, Utah 84058

Phone: (801) 373-1197

Purpose: Our services are as varied as the people we support. RISE has a network of hundreds of Direct Support Professionals working with people with disabilities and their families to help create and sustain the lives they want to live in their homes, families, and in the community. This includes supporting people in daily living activities, providing companionship, accompanying them to community events, teaching them skills, perhaps supporting or customizing employment, foster parenting, perhaps supporting or customizing employment, and much more.  

Cost/Funding: Contracted through DSPD and can offer private pay services.

 

SANPETE COMMUNITY TRAINING

Address: 185 N. 350 W. Ephraim, UT 84627 or P.O. Box 427

Phone: (435) 283-4718

Locations of Service: Sanpete County

Purpose: Supported living consumers find and maintain their own housing with supports. They do not have residential facilities or a workshop. Services include: supported employment, supported living, family support, supported job based training and non-site based day training (DSPD funded services), supported employment (Rehab funded services) and (School District contract services).

 

SOUTH VALLEY TRAINING CO.

Address: 455 W. 9160 S. Sandy, UT 84070

Phone: (801) 561-1661

Purpose: Provide a work oriented environment based on contracts with other business in the community.  Usually work with age 22 and up.

 

STRIDE SERVICE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS LABORATORY)

Address: 6806 Old Main Hill Logan, UT, 84322

Phone: (435) 797-8528

Locations of Service: Logan

Purpose: Stride Services housed on the Utah State University Campus, is a program designed to support children, youth and adults with disabilities by training and maintaining the skills necessary for their greatest independence. In addition, Stride Services focuses on providing their customers with activities that encourage their inclusion into the community.  Currently providing services as a day program, supported living and supported employment for adults and respite services for children, youth and adults and a summer program for children and youth.

 

TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES

Address: 423 West 800 South Suite A200 Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Phone: (801) 359-8876

Locations of Service: Beaver, Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Clearfield, Clinton, Kanab, Layton, Ogden, Panguitch, Richfield, Salt Lake County, St. George, Utah County, and Woods Cross.

Purpose: TURN Community Services provides residential and supported living services, day supports, supported employment, family support, summer camps, and respite care.

Cost/Funding: Contracted with DSPD but also have private pay options.

 

VALLEY SERVICES – VALLEY MENTAL HEALTH

Address: 3685 W. 6200 S. Salt Lake City, UT 84118

Phone: (801) 965-8145

Locations of Service: Salt Lake County

Purpose: Offers employment opportunities to people with disabilities who qualify for mental health and substance abuse services. Valley Services is a member of our Utah Works Division.

 

WORK, INC.

Salt Lake City Address; 4885 South 900 East Suite #305-B, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Phone: (801) 262-0950

Provo Address: 2696 N. University Ave., Suite 160, Provo, UT 84604

Phone: (801) 812-0222

Clearfield Address: 397 S. State St., Suite 103, Clearfield, UT 84015

Phone: (801) 825-11656

Purpose: Work Inc.’s culture is based on integrity, service, and training. They believe that people with disabilities are the economy’s most overlooked resource. By placing a customer in an appropriate job they are doing a service for not only the customer, but also for the community. They  take pride in not just getting someone a job, but helping them to find a place where they can be comfortable and flourish.

INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS:

Independent Living (IL) philosophy and services in Utah help individuals with disabilities live independently in their homes and communities. There are five core services that all IL Centers in the country need to provide: Information & Referral, Independent Living (IL) Skills Training, Peer Support, Systems and Individual Advocacy, and Transition/Youth Services.

RED ROCK CENTER FOR INDEPENDENCE

Address: 168 North 100 East. Suite 101, St. George, UT 84770

Phone: (435) 673-7501

 

ROADS TO INDEPENDENCE

Address: 3355 Washington Boulevard, Ogden, UT 84401

Phone: (801) 612-3215 or Toll-Free: (866) 734-5678

 

ACTIVE RE-ENTRY (Price, Castle, Dale, Moab, Vernal)

Price Address: 10 S. Fairgrounds Rd., Price, UT 84501

Phone: (435) 637-4950

Moab Address: 182 North 500 West. Moab, UT 84532

Phones: (435) 259-0245

ABILITY 1st INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER

Address: 1455 West 820 North,  Provo, UT 84601

Phone: (801) 373-5044

OPTIONS (Logan, Brigham City)

Logan Address: 106 East 1120 North, Logan, UT 84341

Phone: (435) 753-5353

Brigham Address: 1080 North Main Street Suite 105-A, Brigham, UT 84302

Phone: (435) 723-2171

INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES (ICF/ID):

These facilities specialize in the care of people with disabilities. The individuals served by ICFs/ID are in need of more continuous supervision and structure, but are not significantly different from those served in other systems serving people with disabilities. ICFs/ID are long-term care programs certified to receive Medicaid reimbursement for habilitative and rehabilitative services and must provide for the active treatment needs. Nursing services are available for those requiring nursing and medical services.

 

MEDALLION MANOR

Address: 1701 W. 600 S. Provo, UT 84601

Phone: (801) 375-2710

 

UTAH STATE DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER

Address: 895 North 900 East American Fork, UT 84003

Phone: (801) 763-4000

 

West Jordan Care Center
Address: 3350 West 7800 South West Jordan, UT 84088

Phone: 801-282-0686

 

WESTSIDE CENTER

Address: 4028 South 4800 West West Valley, UT 84120

Phone: (801) 968-8122

GENERAL RESOURCES:

Resources that are not Day Programs, Independent Living Centers, or Intermediate Care Facilities.

 

Mental Health Crisis – 988

Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you judgment-free care. Talking with someone can help save your life.

 

ALLIANCE HOUSE

Address: 1724 South Main Street SLC, UT 84115

Phone: (801) 486-5012

Purpose: The Alliance House mission is to provide a supportive environment in which adults struggling with serious, persistent mental illness (SPMI) can rebuild their self-respect, their dignity, and their abilities through education, productive work, and meaningful relationships. We do this by helping members complete educational goals, and develop necessary work skills in order to return to productive employment in the community, and where needed, help members find and secure affordable housing.  Alliance House, in partnership with Valley Mental Health of Salt Lake City, provides a nonprofit “clubhouse model” psychosocial program that takes place in a setting that is neither institution nor treatment center; those whom Alliance House serve are considered members, never clients or patients. The basis of Alliance House is our uniquely supportive and collaborative Clubhouse setting in which members and staff work together in an atmosphere built on principles of mutual respect and caring.

 

ALPINE HOUSE

Address: 156 S. 300 W. Provo, UT 84601

Phone: (801) 373-9042

Purpose:  Transitional home that helps adults with cognitive disabilities.  The home helps them learn skills to effectively participate in the community. The Alpine House is a home established to (1) assist the returning mental health patient from inpatient status to life in the community, and (2) to provide a temporary home for individuals already in the community with emotional problems of such a nature that the atmosphere of the home would be beneficial. It is a place where these individuals may live for a few weeks to a few months, while working on various phases of their rehabilitation, then move on, when ready, into regular community life. Some structure will be provided, but the residents will be expected to make decisions, assume responsibility, and plan future objectives.

Cost/Funding: The Alpine House is partially subsidized by United Way. The primary goal is to assist each resident to become as self-supporting and productive as possible. Therefore, a reasonable monthly charge is assessed each resident for board and room based on a sliding scale with no one paying over $500.00 a month. Ages range between 18-50, both male and female.

 

AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, DIVISION OF

Address: 195 North 1950 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Phone: (801) 538-3910 or Toll-free: (877) 424-4640

Purpose: The Division administers the Adult Protective Services program to protect seniors and disabled adults from abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Adult Protective Services workers provide services designed to assist victims.

 

THE ARC OF WASHINGTON COUNTY

Address: 334 West Tabernacle, Suite F St. George, UT 84770

Phone:  (435) 619-5067

Purpose: Advocacy and activities, weekly activities adults with developmental delays every Wednesday from 6-8 pm. Activities may include movie nights, crafts, scrapbook, and bingo. Sponsors a community dance at Elks Lodge once a month. Help individuals get on services such as DSPD and SSI. Cost/Funding: Will take donations of $2.00 if able.

 

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER CLINIC

Address: 650 Komas Dr, Salt Lake City

Phone: 801-587-8020

Purpose: Specific friendship skills, emotional and social reciprocity, and get togethers.

 

CENTER FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES – UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

Address: 6800 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

Phhttp://www.cpd.usu.eduone: (435) 797-1981 or Toll-free: (866) 284-2821

Purpose:  Their vision is that individuals and their family members exercise independence and self-determination across their lifespan as communities support full participation and informed choices. They also focus on education and awareness of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), targeting businesses, community organizations, and individuals.

 

COMMUNITY WRITING CENTER (SLCC)

Address: 210 East 400 South Suite 8 SLC, UT 84111

Phone: (801) 957-2192

Purpose:  The SLCC Community Writing Center (CWC) supports, motivates and educates people of all abilities and educational backgrounds who want to use writing for practical needs, civic engagement and personal expression.In addition to an open space available for writing, we provide opportunities to enhance writing abilities through such programs as  Writing Coaching , Writing Workshops, the DiverseCity Writing Series, Salt Lake Teens Write, and Community Writing Partners.

 

DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES

Phone: (801)526-9675

Purpose: They provide employment and support services for our customers to improve their economic opportunities. They are preparing our customers to prosper now and as the workforce of the future. The DWS website includes guidance on job seeking strategies.

 

Employment Personal Assistance Services (EPAS)

Address: 288 N. 1460 W.  Salt Lake City, UT 84114

Phone: (801) 538-6955 or (877) 246-9675

Purpose:  EPAS is Medicaid personal care services provided to people with disabilities to support them in maintaining employment. EPAS is designed to provide personal assistance for people who may have physical, mental, cognitive, and/or developmental disabilities that are working in integrated, competitive employment. The assistance provided is for tasks directly related to maintaining employment.

Personal assistance is a service provided by a person to assist an individual who has a disability, and who because of his or her disability, needs help with personal tasks & daily activities on or off the job to support employment.

 

FAMILY ADVOCACY AND CONSULTATION SERVICES

PEOPLE FIRST AND UTAH GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY PARTNERSHIP OF N. UTAH

Address: 2036 Lincoln Ave. Ogden, UT 84401

Phone: (801) 627-1630

Locations of Service: Northern Utah

Purpose: Family Advocacy is a small social services agency providing services to Individuals with cognitive, developmental, physical, mental health, and brain injury related disabilities and those who support them.  Support coordination services, GAP contact for Ogden Area, People First Contact, SWI program for those on waiting list to help with employment.

 

FOUNDATIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE: CEREBRAL PALSY OF UTAH

Address: 3550 South 700 West, West Valley City, UT 84119

Phone: (801) 266-1805 Ext 100

Purpose: The mission of Cerebral Palsy of Utah is to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship for people with disabilities.  Services provided include day program, supportive living, supervised apartment living, group living and various family programs designed for those still on the waiting list, networking opportunities, Respitality Program (24 hour getaway), information and referral and equipment purchase assistance.

 

RECREATION AND HABILITATION SERVICES (RAH)

Address: 815 North 800 West   Provo, UT 84604

Phone: (801) 374-8074

Purpose: RAH’s mission is to provide developmentally disabled citizens with training to help them function effectively in society. We are committed to supporting people with disabilities in their pursuit of independence and self-enhancement through training, recreation and involvement in their community.  They will pick up for activities. Serves children 16 and older.

 

SCENICVIEW ACADEMY

Address: 5455 North River Run Drive, Provo, UT

Phone: (801) 226-2550

Contact: Alex Johnson, Admissions Director or Marty Matheson, Executive Director

Purpose: ScenicView Academy is a nonprofit transitional school for young adults with autism and other learning disabilities. We empower students with skills needed to live independent, productive, and fulfilling lives.

 

SOUTHWEST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER

Address: 474 W. 200 N. St. George, UT 84770

Phone: (800) 574-6763

Locations of Service: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington Counties

Purpose: “One of the most pervasive and debilitating characteristics of mental illness is social isolation. Southwest Center maintains two Adult Day Treatment programs, Oasis House in Iron County and Independence House in Washington County which are structured, therapeutic settings where individuals suffering with severe mental illness receive assistance in managing their lives toward more normal and productive roles in society.  Each clubhouse program operates on a daily basis, Monday through Friday, with evening and weekend social activities.” All services provided to adults, youth and their families are provided without judgment and aim to help individuals and families to recover from the challenges of mental illness.

 

UTAH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL (UDDC)

Address: 5296 S. Commerce Dr. Suite 303 Murray, UT 84107

Phone: (801) 533-3965 or Toll-free: (800) 323-8824

Purpose: People First is a self advocacy organization for adults with disabilities funded by the Utah Developmental Disabilities Council. There are over 20 groups located throughout Utah that have monthly educational meetings. Contact the number above for the group in your area.

 

UTAH STATE OFFICE OF REHABILITATION VOC REHAB

Address: 926 Baxter Drive South Jordan, UT 84095

Phone: (801) 446-2581