Person Industries - Employment

Community Alternatives Programs/Community Support (CAP/CS)

When people have more severe disabilities that make it hard to communicate, move around or understand things, they may need the Community Alternatives Program or Community Support (CAP/CS) programs. These are Medicaid programs designed to help individuals function as independently as possible with their disability. Staff works one-on-one or in groups to provide attention and assistance as each participant works on goals. As in ADVP, the person receiving the service helps determine what goals to work on. Staff will help the person learn new job skills, learn how to express feelings effectively, how to be safe in the community, how to exercise, how to work with a computer, etc. CAP/CS services take place at PI and in the community. Getting to know the community is a high priority in these programs. Each person in the program will have a case manager who will help get services from other agencies that may not be offered at Person Industries.

Adult Development Vocational Program (ADVP)

Adults with developmental disabilities can enjoy full lives with friends, family, hobbies and employment. But they may need help achieving these goals. At Person Industries, the Adult Developmental Vocational Program (ADVP) assists people with DD to explore their community for vocational opportunities, gain meaningful work experiences, and build work skills and positive work habits that all employers appreciate.

People in the ADVP program work with PI staff to figure out what they want to do, what they are good at and what is important to them. Each person is unique, so while one person works on getting along with co-workers, someone else might work on opening a bank account or learning housekeeping skills. Everyone in the program gets the opportunity to do production work at PI and GET PAID!

There are many community services that benefit people with Developmental Disabilities. The ADVP staff help program participants get involved in Special Olympics through Person County Parks and Recreation, in Compensatory Education classes at Piedmont Community College, retirement opportunities through the Council on Aging, volunteer opportunities and many others.

When ADVP participants are interested in jobs outside of Person Industries, they are referred to our Supported Employment program.