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Causes: Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Homeless & Housing, Human Services, Independent Housing for People with Disabilities
Mission: SKILLS is a non-profit organization in Maine helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or Autism pursue their goals, interests, preferences, and choices.
Results: The People We Support Come First Every Day. We care about individual choices, interests, preferences, and goals. Each Staff Person Makes a Big Difference. We strive for a positive, satisfying, and rewarding work environment. Each Person is an Integral Part of the Community. We continuously build relationships, resources, and awareness. Quality is in the Doing. We continuously seek feedback, learn, evaluate, and improve. Happiness and Accomplishment Matters. We foster well-being and achievement for the people we support and our staff.
Target demographics: provide richer, and more individualized experiences for the people we support. To meet these challenges and opportunities, we devote particular attention to programming and supports that are attentive to SKILLS community:
Direct beneficiaries per year: 120
Geographic areas served: Central Maine
Programs: Community Integration, Community Membership, Pre Employment Supports, and Residential Supports