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Abilis and Greenwich Hospital Offer Project
SEARCH Info Session for Internships Leading to
Employment on November 7
Project SEARCH Helps Young Adults with Special
Needs Transition from High School to a Job Training
Internship Program
GREENWICH, Conn., — Abilis,
the non-profit organization that provides services and
support to more than 700 individuals with special needs
and their families, in partnership with Greenwich
Hospital, is holding a Project SEARCH
Internship Information Session for young adults with
special needs and disabilities. The information session
will be held Thursday, November 7, 2019, at
5:30 p.m., at Abilis, 50 Glenville Street,
Greenwich, Connecticut. This event is for individuals
and families interested in learning more about the
Project SEARCH internship program that leads to
competitive employment. This event is free and open to
the public with advance registration at abilis.us/calendar.
Project SEARCH is a nine-month internship program for
students with disabilities, between the ages of 18-30,
who seek competitive employment. The program takes place
at Greenwich Hospital where total immersion in the
workplace facilitates the teaching and learning process,
as well as the acquisition of employability and
marketable work skills. Students participate in three,
unpaid internships and explore a variety of career
paths. Along the way, the interns increase their
independence, self-confidence and self-esteem.
Interns work with a team that includes their family,
their Project SEARCH instructor, an Abilis job
coach/developer and a Greenwich Hospital mentor. The
interns begin their day learning employability skills in
a classroom at Greenwich Hospital. After this classroom
portion of the day, the interns move to their internship
where they are taught distinct skills and receive
feedback about their skill development. At the end of
the day, the interns return to the classroom to reflect
on their day, discuss challenges and evaluate progress.
With
the help of Abilis and the Project Search team, interns
utilize the skills they have learned to achieve
competitive employment in the community.
Eligibility Criteria
• 18-30 year’s old
• Diagnosed with a Developmental Disability
• Eligible for Dept. of Developmental Disabilities or
willing to pay privately
Abilis is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization
that supports more than 700 individuals with special
needs and their families from birth throughout their
lives. Abilis has been a leader in serving the special
needs community in Fairfield County in towns including,
Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Ridgefield,
Stamford, Westport, Weston and Wilton, and has a
long-standing reputation for individualized, high
quality care. For more information, visit www.abilis.us,
or facebook.com/Abilisinc, twitter.com/Abilis,
or instagram.com/abilis_us.
Project SEARCH was developed at Cincinnati
Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Project SEARCH is a
business-led, one-year work-preparation program for
young people with intellectual and developmental
disabilities. Most participants are enrolled while
transitioning from high school to work. The hallmark of
Project SEARCH is total workplace immersion, which
facilitates a seamless combination of classroom
instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training.
Project SEARCH's primary objective is to secure
competitive employment for every program participant.
For more information, visit www.projectsearch.us .
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