ABILITYFIRST
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS:ABILITYFIRST'S SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM PROVIDED CLOSE TO 325 ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WITH VOCATIONAL AND SKILL ASSESSMENT, JOB PLACEMENT AND ON-THE-JOB SUPPORT IN COMPETITIVE JOB MARKETS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN A WIDE RANGE OF INDUSTRIES. THE ABILITYFIRST COLLEGE TO CAREER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 68 STUDENTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ENROLLED AT SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. IN ADDITION TO THE STUDENT'S ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES SELF-DISCOVERY AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION TO EMPOWER STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS. THE ABILITYFIRST POSSABILITY PROGRAM SERVED FOR 56 ADULTS IN LOS ANGELES AND PASADENA. IN MOST OF 2020, DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, PROGRAMS WERE ADAPTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$5.7MProgram 2 [2020]
COMMUNITY CENTERS:ABILITYFIRST OPERATES FIVE COMMUNITY CENTERS AND ONE SCHOOL-BASED SITE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1092 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR PERSON-CENTERED PROGRAMS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO DISCOVER WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO THEM IN THEIR LIVES, AND TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS. PROGRAMS TYPICALLY INCLUDE AFTERSCHOOL SOCIALIZATION TRAINING, SUMMER DAY CAMPS, ADULT DAY AND SOCIAL RECREATION PROGRAMS; AND COMMUNITY AQUATICS SERVICES. IN MARCH 2020, THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (DDS) RELEASED EMERGENCY REGULATIONS THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR ALTERNATIVE SERVICES" TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO WERE UNABLE TO ACCESS SITE-BASED SERVICES DUE TO COVID-19. ALTERNATIVE SERVICES INCLUDE GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL ZOOM PROGRAMS; INDIVIDUAL CALLS, DELIVERY OF ACTIVITIES AND SUPPLIES TO INDIVIDUALS' HOMES; REVERSE CAR PARADES AT CENTERS; IN PERSON ONE-ON-ONE ACTIVITIES AT ALTERNATIVE LOCATIONS; AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO COVID, SUCH AS ASSISTING FAMILIES IN SECURING VACCINE APPOINTMENTS. ABILITLYFIRST ADAPTED TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM GOALS TO BETTER ADDRESS PARTICIPANTS' NEEDS DURING THE PANDEMIC: 1) DECREASE SOCIAL ISOLATION 2) DECREASE GAP IN SERVICES 3) MAINTAIN SOME SKILLS AND 4) SUPPORT FOR FAMILY.ABILITYFIRST ALSO OPERATES TWO RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SERVING 13 ADULTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.6MProgram 3 [2020]
CAMP PAIVIKACAMP PAIVIKA IS LOCATED IN THE SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS AND OFFERS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM. IN 2020, THE SUMMER CAMP SEASON HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE PANDEMIC. IN ITS PLACE, CAMP PAIVIKA OFFERED A FREE VIRTUAL CAMP FOR 245 CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR VIRTUAL CAMP PROGRAMS REPLICATED CAMP EXPERIENCES SUCH AS A VIRTUAL CAMPFIRE AND TALENT SHOW, COOKING CLASSES, ARTS AND CRAFTS PROGRAMS WITH NURTURING SUPPORT AND AN EMPHASIS ON FUN.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1M
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