Community Participation Providing a wide array of social and volunteer work activities, this program helps the adults it serves get out into their community so that they can learn improved ways in which to interact with the general public, gain basic work skills, and enjoy the resources available to us all. Wheelchair accessible transportation is available through Community Intersections for those who require it, who are unable to transfer into a passenger car, need a personal care assistant, or are unable to utilize other available transit options. Individual who are ambulatory, but who have behavioral issues that preclude another transit carrier, also may be eligible. For more information, contact dianna.stvincent@commonworks.net or melissa.mcmeans@commonworks.net.
Residential Services People choose to live in either a Personal Care Alternative (a house or apartment with no more than two roommates) and staff support as needed, or in a Host Home (you live in another person's home and they provide the support you need). Each individual is actively involved in the process of finding and selecting a comfortable living arrangement. This takes time and work but we have found the results to be more satisfying for everyone, especially the person served. For more information, ontact susabette.meister@commonworks.net, mandy.holman@commonworks.net, cathy.odonnell@commonworks.net or joanne.wilson@commonworks.net.
Employment Services The people served by this program are referred to us by The Resource Exchange, the Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, and a variety of school districts. Through such processes as a professional vocational assessment, job training, job development, placement and job coaching, Community Intersections helps people gain the self-sufficiency and employment they desire. For more information, contact lorianne.patton@commonworks.net.
Community Participation Pre-Employment (CPP) This program provides its participants with real world work experence via partnerships with private businesses. It includes the Community Intersections Electronic Recycling Center where the computers are disassembled and recycled on behalf of citizens and private industries of El Paso County. For more information, contact lorianne.patton@commonworks.net.
Work Sites Operating work settings under contract with Colorado Springs Utilities, the Fairfield Inn and other local businesses, Community Intersections is able to provide paid employment for many of the people it serves. These sites are fully supervised by professional staff members, allowing the participants to learn valuable work skills while earning a living. For more information, contact lorianne.patton@commonworks.net.
Professional Cleaning Service Business facilities at a variety of locations are cleaned by paid staff consisting of our customers and supervised by a Community Intersections staff member. Cleaning equipment and transportation to and from the conracted sites are provided by Community Intersections. For more information, contact lorianne.patton@commonworks.net.
