Community Foundation of Boone County Grant Awarded to Expand Employment

The Community Foundation of Boone County awarded a grant to Arc Rehab Services to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.  This two-year, $60,000 grant will provide seed money to allow Arc Rehab to hire additional Staff to expand their outreach to local companies in getting jobs for Boone County residents with a disability.  “There was a recognition by the Community Foundation Grants Committee that upfront financial help was needed for Arc Rehab to increase employment for people with disabilities”  said Barb Schroeder, Program Director of the Community Foundation.

Patricia Sellman, Adult Services Director, will provide oversight for the project. Says Brent Cardin, Executive Director of Arc Rehab.  “Pat has over twenty years experience in managing disability related programs in Indiana and Massachusetts and she has already hit the ground running”. 

Job Connection, a division of Arc Rehab, works with an individual initially to find a person’s interests and abilities so once the job search begins, a good job match can be made that provides greater assurance that a person will have long term success.  After a job is found, onsite training assistance is provided at no charge to the company.  For further information contact Patricia Sellman at 765-482-6815 X109.