ABI / TBI Vocational Services
EO's ABI Divisions Vocational Programming assists our clients to find and maintain employment.
Below are some of the programs
that we currently offer - For more information please call (203)
267-3810
Art Program
The ABI Division's Vocational Art Program not only provides our
clients with art based vocational training, but also supports the
development of individual creativity, Self-exploration and social
skills. Furthermore, the Art Program has enabled a number of our
clients to be successful through creative experience. Their work has
been shown in galleries and has enabled our clients to generate their
own personal incomes over the long-term through their own and very
personal artistic expression. Horticultural Program
The ABI Division's Vocational Horticultural Program was developed to
take advantage of the New England landscape that many of our clients
are situated in. In the Vocational Horticultural Program, clients and
staff work together to grow vegetable gardens, plant seasonal
shrubbery and develop seedlings. The program involves both body and
mind, and enables our clients to learn vocational and social skills.Pre-Vocational
These services are utilized to aid our clients in developing the
skills necessary to return to the workforce. Our trained staff members
work with our clients in a number of settings and aid in their
development of the skills necessary to successfully reintegrate into
traditional employment settings.Supported Employment
These services are utilized to provide ongoing, intensive support to
our clients in competitively paid employment environments. Supported
employment is conducted in a variety of settings, both internal to EO
industries and within integrated community work sites.
Additional Support Services Offered:
Independent Living Skills Training (ILST)
These services are provided by certified staff members, in a one to one capacity, to aid our clients to develop the skills necessary to move towards independence in the community. Staff members partner with our clients to teach life skills such as personal care, money management, housekeeping and decision making.Companion Services
These services are provided to offer our clients the opportunity for
community exploration with support and provides the reinforcement of
ILST learning goals. Companion level staff members are able to
accompany clients into the community for leisure and social based
activities, while also working with our clients to maintain the gains
they have made through ILST services. CLSS Services
There services are utilized to provide support for clients who are living in a shared living situation.For more information, please contact (203) 267-3810