Program areas at NCIA
Ncia's adult residential program provides our participants with opportunities to develop and maintain skills related to activities of daily living and socialization within a community-based household. Participants are provided with opportunities to develop skills to learn socially acceptable behaviors, effective communication, self-direction, problem solving, daily living and other similar skills. The ultimate goal is to assist our participants to attain their desired level of independent life skills and community integration. During fy22 ncia provided residential services to 109 individuals.
Over the past 29 years, the ncia youth in transition school (yit) has provided educational, vocational and related services for students age 11-2 with autism, emotional disabilities and/or intellectual disabilities. Yit believes that the responsibility of education is to provide all students with the basic skills needed for a useful and fulfilling life. This can only be accomplished by developing the fullest potential of each student. We recognize the individuality of each child and that each student can make a unique contribution to society. During fy22, yit educated an average of 59 students.
Ncia's career development Center (cdc) provides day habilitation services to our participants, which is focused on the development and maintenance of skills related to activities of daily living, vocation, and socialization through participation in meaningful activities. In this state-of-the-art facility, we served approximately 62 individuals with programs focused on employment skills. Community based activities are an integral part of the program where individuals participate in recreational and cultural activities in the community.
Ncia's business service department focuses on obtaining commercial, state and federal contracts to employ people with disabilities. Individuals are provided with the necessary supports to assist them in identifying career and employment interests and finding and keeping a job. Business services has an integrated workforce that includes almost 62 people with disabilities.