Project
Royal City Neighbourhood Improvement Employment Project for Men with Disabilities
Principal Investigator(s): contact Andrew Boyd, Executive Director, Westcoast Genesis Society, phone: 604-517-2956, email: andrewboyd@genesishouse.ca
Start/End Date: January 2005 – March 31, 2006
Locations: New Westminster, BC
Brief Description: HRDC Opportunities Fund funded project (salaries and hands-on training supervisor) with additional funded services (employment counseling and placement counselor) from Surrey Rehabilitation Services that provides supervised and supported employment for 6 residents of the Genesis House FASD Program. Program provides and compliments the structure of the residential program. Focus is ability based and on finding the right match for the client. Works with very high risk clientele.
Time Frame: ongoing
Kind of Project: implementation
Populations Served: urban and suburban
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