Organization name: Project SEARCH at Cone Health/Alamance Regional Medical Center

Contact Person:
Amanda Grauer, Project SEARCH Teacher:336-392-8107
Kelsey Jacobson, Program Specialist: 336-516-4538

Purpose/mission: Project SEARCH serves people with disabilities through innovative workforce and career development. Through this process we educate employers about the potential of this underutilized workforce while meeting their human resource needs. Project SEARCH provides employment and education opportunities for individuals with significant disabilities. The program is dedicated to workforce and development that benefits the individual, community, and workplace.

Population served: Students with intellectual and other developmental and physical disabilities.

Services/programs/resources offered: Project SEARCH is a high school or young adult transition initiative which is a business-led, one-year, school-to-work program that combines classroom instruction, career exploration, and relevant job-skills training through strategically designed internships for students with intellectual, physical and other developmental disabilities. Project Search in Alamance County is located at Alamance Regional Medical center where all internship and education takes place.

Costs/requirements to participate:

• • No cost

  • Requirements:

    • 18-21 years old

    • Completed all high school academic credits necessary for graduation

      • Adapted Curriculum Classroom (ACC): must have completed all academic credits necessary for certificate

      • Occupational Course of Study (OCS): must have completed all academic credits BUT are lacking Competitive Employment training hours

    • Meet eligibility requirements for Vocational Rehabilitation

    • Meet eligibility requirements for Developmental Disabilities Organization and other service providers for follow along services

    • Have independent personal hygiene and grooming skills

    • Have independent daily living skills

    • Maintain appropriate behavior and social skills in the workplace

    • Take direction from supervisors and change behavior

    • Be able to communicate effectively (various means)

    • Have previous experience in a work environment (including school, volunteer, and paid work)

    • Be able to pass drug screen, felony background check and immunizations up to date

    • Intends to enter competitive employment upon graduation from Project SEARCH

How families can access more information if interested in pursuing:

• • Contact info:
    Amanda Grauer, Project SEARCH Teacher:336-392-8107
    Kelsey Jacobson, Program Specialist: 336-516-4538

  • Website: https://www.nccdd.org/project-search.html, https://www.projectsearch.us/

  • Social media sites:

    • • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSEARCHhq/?fref=ts