SOUTH BAY VOCATIONAL

CENTER

Formerly the Harbor Foundation

HISTORYSouth Bay Vocational Center was

founded in 1952 by a group of parents with special needs children.

South Bay Vocational Center, a 501c3 charitable nonprofit corporation, now providesprograms and services to

approximately 200 adults with disabilities.

MISSIONSouth Bay Vocational Center’s

mission is to provide vocational training, job

development assistance, advocacy and counseling service

for adults who aredevelopmentally and/or physically disabled and/or whom such services would provide vital assistance.

GOAL

South Bay Vocational Center clients and staff strive for

excellence in every aspect of theorganization by producing

quality product and services that our customers want and need.

CITIES WE SERVE

•Compton •Gardena •Harbor City

•Hawthorne •Inglewood •Lomita •Long Beach

•Los Angeles •Manhattan Beach

•Palos Verdes

•Redondo Beach •San Pedro

•Torrance

•Wilmington •and surrounding areas.

•Carson

PROGRAMS• WORK ACTIVITY CENTER

• PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM

• SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

• INTENSE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM

WORK ACTIVITY CENTERENTRANCE CRITERIA

6. You are able to communicate wants and needs.

7. You are able to follow simple directions.

8. You are able to maintain a level of self control.

2. You are a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S.

3. You are medically cleared to participate in a work activity program.

4. You are able to attend to personal needs independently.

5. You are ambulatory and/or independently mobile.

Applicants considered for admission must meet the following criteria:

1. You are eighteen years of age or older.

WORK ACTIVITY CENTER

PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER….

WORK ACTIVITY CENTER STAFF

Provides on-going training support and supervision on a variety of tasks such as:

•Assembly

•Packaging•Heat Sealing •Labeling•Etc.

•Shrink and Skin Wrapping

WORK ACTIVITY CENTER

The Work Activity Center provides vocational

training and work experience on site. These

skills are developed in our light

manufacturing plant called South Bay Packaging & Assembly.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM

OVERCOMING BARRIERS

P.S.A.PENTRANCE CRITERIA

Applicants considered for admission must meet the following criteria:

1. 18 years of age or older.2. Medically cleared to participate in a work

activity program.3. Sufficiently trained in attending personal needs.4. Ambulatory and/or independently mobile.5. Able to attend to and respond to simple

directions.6. Able to maintain a reasonable amount of self

control.

P.S.A. STAFF

• Behavior Management• Functional Skills

• Health Maintenance• Mobility Skills

• Communication Skills• Grooming & Hygiene

• Job Readiness & Retention• Pre-Vocational Preparation

• Self Advocacy & Empowerment

Provides learning activities in the following areas:

SEPENTRANCE CRITERIA

Applicants considered for admission must meet the following criteria:

1. You are eighteen years of age or older.

2. You are a U.S. citizen or have authorization to work in the U.S.

3. You are medically cleared to participate in a work activity program.

4. You are able to attend to personal needs independently.

5. You are ambulatory and/or independently mobile.

6. You are able to communicate wants and needs.

7. You are able to follow simple directions.

8. You are able to maintain a level of self control.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

WORKING TOGETHER IN THE COMMUNITY….

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

The Supported Employment Program is an employment option that

enables individuals with developmental disabilities to work

in integrated settings in the community.

This program provides job development on the job training,

and support services necessary for job retention.

INTENSE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM

The clients that attend the Intense Day Training Program

are the clients that need intense training on assembling multiple tasks and clients that need close monitoring of their

work behavior.

INTENSE DAY TRAINING PROGRAM

WHERE WORK IS FUN…