SERVICES IN OKANOGAN, CHELAN, AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.

In 1992, we opened our branch location in Omak serving employers and a small group of customers with developmental disabilities in Okanogan County. Since that time, our Omak Branch has grown and provides services to individuals with disabilities, Individuals receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and employers.  In 2011, we expanded our services to the Chelan and Douglas County areas to assist customers served by the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and area employers.

We have several programs to assist participants:

• The ISE program (Individual Supported Works)
• Community Access Services
• Transition Program
• DVR Services
• Department of Commerce Programs

We work with employers by providing them with qualified pre-screened applicants, paying wages while you train, providing employee/employer support, assisting with paperwork for taking advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).  If you are a non-profit or government agency, we can provide you with employees at no cost to you, and provide support for the duration of their time with you.

Wage statistics:

• ISE Program average wage: $10.53
• DVR Program average wage: $9.88
• Community Jobs average wage: $9.05
• Employer Services: Over $85,000 in WOTC tax credit savings to local employers during last program year
   

Customers Served:

• Division of Development Disabilities: 37
• Mental Health Supported Employment: 24
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation: 82
• Department of Commerce: 50
• School Transition Program: 5