“The WSP identifies employment needs of the community and integrates its clients into that environment,” according to CARC CEO Mark Schinnerer. “It’s a stepping stone for individuals to develop good work habits and learn social skills.”
Listen to one satisfice local business: “The clients of CARC Inc. perform landscaping services for the bank under the direction of a coordinating supervisor, always performing in an above satisfactory manner,” said EVP of Carlsbad National Bank Chris A. Bird. Other supervised operations for the community include Rainbow Recycling, Document Destruction, running a country store, landscaping and even operating a large farm to supply a local processing plant with pecans to sell nationwide.
West Jordan’s Board President, Carolyn Olson, feels
“The best part of the program is the satisfaction of the clients when they
receive their paychecks. Words cannot explain the pride and self-worth clients
gain from their employment.” The next career step in CARC’s “career ladder” is
the Supported Employment Program where clients have greater autonomy and
earning potential.
The 2015 NFP Program of the Year award will be
presented at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention in San Antonio, TX, October 4 to
7, 2015.
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