Organization: THE OPPORTUNITY TREE
Mission: THE OPPORTUNITY TREE IS A HUMAN SERVICES ORGANIZATION WHOSE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL OR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THE OPPORTUNITY TREE FOSTERS COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO PROMOTE OPTIONS, OPPORTUNITIES AND OUTCOMES.
Activities: THE OPPORTUNITY TREE PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL/HABILITATION THROUGH THE OPERATION OF GROUP HOMES/APARTMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN A VARIETY OF LIVING SITUATIONS AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING INDEPENDENTLY. APPROXIMATELY 120 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL, HOME, AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES IN FY 2020.
THE OPPORTUNITY TREE PROVIDES DAY TREATMENT FOR ADULTS THROUGH SOCIALIZATION, TRAINING, ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, WORK ORIENTATION TRAINING, AND, AS APPROPRIATE, COUNSELING. THIS SERVICE PROMOTES SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN INDEPENDENT LIVING, SELF-CARE, SAFETY, COMMUNICATIONS, WORK SKILLS, SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS, HOBBIES, AND RETIREMENT PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 126 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVDIED DAY TREATMENT SERVICES IN FY 2020.
THE OPPORTUNITY TREE PROVIDES THREE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SERVICE ALONG THE CONTINUUM FROM WORK ADJUSTMENT TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. UNDER THE CENTER BASED EMPLOYMENT SERVICE COMPONENT, THE OPPORTUNITY TREE DEVELOPS WORK SKILLS BY FOSTERING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES EXPOSURE TO WORK SITUATIONS AND WORK ASSIGNMENTS THAT IS TRANSFERABLE TO WORK SETTINGS. UNDER THE GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT COMPONENT, THE OPPORTUNITY TREE DEVELOPS WORK ATTITUDES AND HABITS, AND AUGMENTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF WORK RELATED SKILLS IN INTEGRATED WORK SETTINGS. WAGES ARE EARNED BASED ON AN INDIVIDUAL'S PRODUCTIVITY. UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT COMPONENT, THE OPPORTUNITY TREE PROVIDES JOB DEVELOPMENT, JOB PLACEMENT, AND JOB SUPERVISION WITH ONGOING FOLLOW-UP FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL IN ORDER TO FACILITATE SUCCESS IN COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. APPROXIMATELY 64 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES IN FY 2020.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building