Program areas at Pathfinder Services
Pathfinder residential support is the adult residential Services division of Pathfinder Services and began impacting lives in 1966. Pathfinder residential supports offer supported independent living and group home living to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, supporting them to live inclusive lives in their community of choice. Outcomes measured last year show a daily integration rate of 57%. Up to 24 hours of assistance is offered to build life skills and foster greater choice and control over their own destiny. Pathfinder connections program is offered to build work and life skills in areas of interest that include classroom, volunteer, artistic, and community experiences. Pathfinder residential supports and connections can be found online at wwwpathfinderservicesorgteensadults
Pathfinder homeownership center (hoc) is the community development division of Pathfinder Services and was created in 1997. Hoc is a certified neighborworks homeownership center with huntington and fort wayne offices. The division guides potential homebuyers through the entire process of pre-purchase counseling, money management and responsible mortgage options, and post-purchase counseling. Last year, the hoc helped 167 families fulfill their dream of homeownership. Pathfinder hoc can be found online at www.pathfinderhomes.org
Pathfinder kids kampus is the early childhood division of Pathfinder Services. It was launched in 1990 to provide an integrated program for children with and without disabilities where they can learn, play, and grow together. Pathfinder kids kampus focuses on education for the child and family support for the caregiver. We have 60 service slots for prenatal mothers and children ages 0-3 in our early head start program. We provide an early education preschool program through on my way pre-k and serve 15 children in that program, which includes kindergarten readiness, language development, and creative educational play. Our full-service child care center serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, utilizing the creative curriculum that generates age appropriate developmental education opportunities. Pathfinder kids kampus can be found at www.kidskampus.org
Pathfinder commercial operations operates from a work first philosophy partnering with local, regional, and national businesses to provide specialized solutions for their business needs. We provide oue customers with packaging, assembly, kitting, light manufacturing, and logistic support. Our partnerships result in cost savings and expand workforce opportunities for our customers. Our iso certified operation provides just in time delivery and quality assurance for our partners. Our workforce comprises 3 full time and 9 part time employees of varying abilities served in other Pathfinder programs. We enable our team to maximize their abilities and earnings successfully. Commercial operations also provides proprietary products, which include binders, promotional products, and customized gifts. Pathfinder financial opportunity center (foc), the financial and career training division of Pathfinder Services, began in 1987 and specialized in assisting people with disabilities in finding and retaining employment. The foc is a fully inclusive program focusing on financial counseling, employment, training, and income support. We also run a pre- employment and training program for students in our local high school, preparing them to enter the workforce or higher education when they graduate. Wwwpathfinderservicesorgfinancial...