Publications: Position Papers
Best Vocational Practices
The purpose of this paper is to state the position of the North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (NCARF) on best vocational practices. NCARF is the professional association for Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) in North Carolina which currently provides Adult Developmental Vocational Program (ADVP services, supported employment (SE) services, Vocational Evaluation services, and Work Adjustment Training services to over 10,000 citizens with disabilities and/or other barriers to employment. (view entire paper)
CRPs Redefined
An NCARF position paper on the role of Community Rehabilitation Programs in
community-based service delivery to people with disabilities.
In response to the de-institutionalization movement, community-based day program options were developed for individuals being discharged from the state mental retardation centers and mental health institutions. Known as 'sheltered workshops for the disabled, these programs offered vocational training, paid work, and employment opportunities using work contracted from local business and industry. (view entire paper)
NCARF Response To Best Practice In Supports And Services To Individuals ?With Developmental Disabilities
Members of the North Carolina Association of Rehabilitation Facilities (NCARF) provide employment services (including supported employment) to more than 8,000 individuals with disabilities. While some of the individuals we serve have co-occurring disorders, mental illnesses and other disabilities, the vast majority has developmental disabilities. (view entire paper) |
