Community Empowerment Center
Providing adaptive skills focusing on the 12 Core Skill Development Areas: Activities of Daily Living, Functional Academics, Social Skills, Recreational Skills, Relaxation, Communication, Horticulture, Technology, Sensory Integration, Pre-Vocational Skills, Vocational Skills and Physical Health.
Person Served Enhanced Staffing
This may be available once the need has been established per the Person's Plan of Service and the funding agency has approved the authorization. The Person Served will then have an in-serviced Direct Support Professional assigned to work only with them. The Person Served may select any one of the services offered. This service may also be authorized for community employment.
Volunteering
Providing the opportunity to "give back" to the community, as an unpaid work experience to develop key skills needed for employment. Some volunteer sites are local churches, Meals on Wheels, County Parks, etc.
Volunteer sites are located in the communities near the Creative Empowerment Opportunities locations and are considered acceptable by the Department of Labor.
Greater Community Empowerment Services
Providing integrated community experiences to reinforce skills that are not job task-oriented. Some concepts learned may consist of improving safety skills, task completion, problem solving, money management, communication, mobility, etc. Some community places visited are the Detroit Zoo, Michigan Science Center, bowling alleys, local parks, and libraries.
Micro-Enterprise Opportunities
This program is designed for Persons Served who have demonstrated good work skills and have developed an idea for a small business that they can operate independently. These Persons develop a business plan (with the assistance of staff), run the business, and receive compensation from business profits. Some examples of current micro-business projects are: selling crafts and other products made by Persons Served, selling pop and/or snacks, growing and selling fruits and vegetables (horticulture), etc. Participants are encouraged to be as independent in their self-employment as possible, but are given support as needed.
Supported Employment Program
Creative Empowerment Opportunities, Job Development Team works directly with Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Persons Served who have demonstrated sufficient adaptive and vocational skills that are interested in community employment. Once an assessment has been completed with the Person Served and an employment site has been established, an authorization approval is needed by the funding agency for the Person Served to be provided a Direct Support Professional to assist with specific job training and emotional support. The Direct Support Professional will also serve as a liaison between the Person Served, co-workers, and management. Direct Support Professionals will ensure all workplace rules are known, understood, and followed and monitor for any safety concerns.
Transportation
Creative Empowerment Opportunities provides primary and/or secondary transportation at most facilities. Primary transportation is designed to transport Persons Served between their homes and their selected service sites. Secondary transportation is that which transports Persons Served from a Creative Empowerment Opportunities Community Center to a job site, or community activity and back to Creative Empowerment Opportunities Community Center. Transportation is provided in well-maintained vehicles. Each vehicle in the fleet is clearly marked on the back door with a CEO LOGO and phone number. Transportation is an additional service that must be authorized by the funding agencies.
