Manufacturing / Production Facilities
Shelby County Community Services, Inc. (SCCS) maintains two
manufacturing plants. One is located at 1810 West South Third Street in
Shelbyville, Illinois and the other is located at Main and Railroad Streets
in Findlay, Illinois. The primary purpose of both facilities is to provide
vocational training and employment opportunities for individuals with
developmental disabilities or other applicable handicaps to employment.
Services
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Vocational Evaluation or assessment of vocational skills,
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Work adjustment training. The development and improvement of work skills,
work habits, and work/personal attitudes,
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Work Services. Provision of continued training and counseling for trainees
who have completed the work adjustment training phase but have not achieved
levels for community employment,
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Placement Services provides experience in the facility Vocational Counseling
and Training, Educational services, referral to community services, placement
services, and competitive job placement to handicapped individuals who
demonstrate a readiness for competitive employment in the area wide community,
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Follow up services after competitive placement made.
Eligibility
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Any developmentally disabled adult meeting facility admissions criteria who
demonstrate ability to meet and maintain a production rate of at least 40%
of Industrial Minimum,
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Must demonstrate positive work behaviors and attitudes,
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Must display capacity for acceptable personal and social skills.
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