“CARC Inc. was the
2015 AHCA/NCAL Awards recipient for the NFP Program of the Year award
for its community benefit program called the “Work Services Program” (WSP),
which provides opportunities and support for people with special needs to find
employment in the Carlsbad, New Mexico community.
“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 was presented at the AHCA/NCAL Annual Convention in
San Antonio, TX, on October 7, 2015. 
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