VALIANT Services of Texas, INC

Chuck Branch, Director, Valiant Services Texas, Inc., (469) 569-1044

cbranch@valiant-services.com

www.valiant-services.com

What is a Community Rehabilitation Agency?

VALIANT Services is a program matching job seekers with disabilities to jobs that are a fit for them in Dallas, Denton & Collin County.

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Goals of the Program

Bridge a gap between the number of people with disabilities who need employment services & programs offering quality services.

Assist people with disabilities to find a meaningful job matching their interests, skills, and abilities.

Sponsoring AgenciesThe Department of Assistive and

Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

Funding source for eligible consumers

Partners include local

employers

Networks include Youth and Adult agencies who share resources and encourage referrals

Employers & VALIANT Services

By developing a relationship with businesses to gain insight about their operating and staffing needs, this allows VALIANT to customize its services to meet the specific needs of the employers.

What are the benefits?

• Benefit the community by reducing area unemployment.

• Provide a qualified applicant that meets the employer’s job requirements, thereby increasing job retention rates.

Quality Services• Screens job applicants for area

businesses at no cost to the businesses.

• Improves the job match for both the customer & the employer

• Provide supports to maintain employment.

Fee for Service BusinessOur fees are outcome based,

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Purchased individually

or as a Supported

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What are VALIANT Services? • Job Placement: Consumer who needs

minimal to moderate resources for learning or performing skills to obtain & maintain a job.

• Supported Employment: Consumer who requires maximum resources including extended services after case is closed.

More Services• Job Coach/Trainer: assistance learning a job

and natural supports

• Vocational Adjustment Training:

20-30 hours to acquire personal & social skills needed to participate in job development.

Deborah Wolf: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist

3 credits from Bachelors degree, Associate’s degree in Paramedicine, licensed paramedic (LP), (CPhT)

4 years providing employment services for people with disabilities

Community safety, health & career education trainer

Katie Malone: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist

Bachelors in Rehabilitation from University of North Texas

4 years providing employment services with VALIANT Services of Texas

Yvonne Raffini: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist

Vocational Consultant/Counselor

UNT trainer, transition coordinator & business services consultant for JOBFIT (3 yrs)

Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, School Guidance Counselor

Girl Scouts, Neighborhood Organizer

Wendy SimonsonAdministrative Assistant

Business leader with professional experience in human resources

Master of Arts in Organizational Development

Court Appointed Special Advocates (foster care cases)

Candice Holland: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist

Certified special education instructor

3 years experience certified employment specialist

Volunteer Co-Dir Big Hope @ ELC Church Frisco

Chuck BranchDirector of VALIANT Services of TX

Serving on the McKinney Council

Participates in the McKinney ISD Mentoring program

Spouse and father of 4 children