Vocational Opportunities of Cherokee, Inc.
,Community Integration (Umbrella Term for all Client Services):
This program offers everyone the opportunity to develop self-sufficiency in life activities that include socialization, recreation, and basic life and vocational skills. Goals for each client are individualized and integrated with the services and training within the community, in addition to those provided at VOC. The overall goal for each client is to maximize his/her ability to participate as fully and independently as possible in the community, to live a meaningful life. This is a Monday-Friday program from 8:00 am- 1:30 pm. Days and times can vary based on individual needs.
Long Term Community Supports (LTCS)
Assist in developing, maintaining, and promoting skills of daily living
Provide “active treatment” to enable the development of necessary skills to live as independently as possible in the community
Vocational Training Services:
Designed to provide personalized and appropriate skill-level vocational training for individuals with disabilities
It can be utilized by the recipients of: 1915(i) Supported Employment, LTCS, Vocational Evaluation, or CTVRS referrals.
Vocational Evaluation Services:
Provides an individualized, timely, and systematic process by which a person seeking employment learns to identify viable vocational options and develop employment goals and objectives.
1915 (I) WAIVER
Supporting people with disabilities in their homes and communities instead of care facilities
COMMUNITY LIVING & SUPPORTS: Supports with shopping, banking, socialization, etc.
SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: Helps people find, get, and keep jobs.
RESPITE (coming soon)
Partners with Cherokee Tribal Vocational Rehabilitation (CTVRS):
Provides vocational rehabilitation services to American Indians with disabilities who reside in the service area. These services are consistent with individual strengths, resources, priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities, and informed choice, to prepare for and engage in gainful employment, including self-employment and business ownership.
Cherokee Works Program:
Focuses on the core business of staffing that requires relentless energy and commitment. This program offers a commitment to its clients to provide flexible services to meet their needs to stimulate growth and profitability.
Business Contract Services:
Seasonal Contract Services, Employee Staffing Services, Gadugi Project, Community Service Partnership
Provided in the summer months to businesses and individuals on the Qualla Boundary and surrounding counties. These services include, but are not limited to: lawn maintenance, landscaping, pressure washing, construction, general maintenance, leaf removal, brush removal, gutter cleaning, and Christmas lights installation. The provision of these services allows individuals with significant barriers to be hired for seasonal employment.
VOC programs and services are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). VOC is also a member of Marketing Association for Rehabilitation Centers (MARC).