"I CAN WORK"
Supported Employment Program (SEP)

SEP is an innovative model created to assist individuals who are developmentally disabled and deaf or hard of hearing to acquire jobs in the competitive workforce and maintain their employment through a series of support services. Specialized employment services and on-going support include:

Job placement
Job training
On the job coaching
Communication access
On-going advocacy, and Long term follow-up

The Supported Employment Program provides cost-free job placement services to employers throughout the Sacramento area. Staff works closely with a company representative to identify specific workplace needs. This careful matching process ensures that each individual meets or exceeds the company's performance standards for employment.

Communication access is one of the guiding principals of the "I CAN Work" program. We are experienced in working with people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and knowledgeable about the diverse communication needs of this special population.

ADVOCACY - we are committed to advocating for equal rights to education, employment, and public service. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination and promote equal access and opportunities for deaf or hard of hearing individuals - enabling them to become employed, productive and tax-paying individuals of the community.

ELIGIBILITY - Individual must be deaf or hard of hearing, at least 18 years of age, and be a client with both Alta California Regional Center (www.altaregional.org) and the Department of Rehabilitation (www.dor.ca.gov).

REFERRAL - The California Department of Rehabilitation.

SEP is a CARF-accredited program. For more information about CARF, see http://www.carf.org

For more information about SEP, contact Dawn Orahood, Services Coordinator at dorahood@norcalcenter.org Phone: (916) 349-7500 (TTY/VP/Voice)