Compass Community Connections Programs
Compass Community Connections has an assortment of programs to help many individuals at all age ranges!
Early Intervention
This program provides services to families of infants & toddlers from birth to age 3 who have developmental delays or special needs in the areas of cognition, speech, gross & fine motor, social-emotional development & self-help skills. Services are provided in the child's home, child care setting or community. Our team of special instructors/ developmental teachers, occupational therapist and speech therapist support families in addressing the unique needs of each child.
Support Services
This program of support is for families with an individual member who has a disability. It helps families manage budgets established to meet the unique needs of their loved ones & to understand the concept of self-determination – a philosophy that supports people with disabilities choosing how, where & with whom they will live their lives. This support program operates as an Agency with Choice Service that allows families to have a role in the process by referring employees to the agency for hire & managing the support workers’ schedules based on families' needs. We also work with contractors & vendors to secure bids & complete work for home & vehicle modifications or adaptive appliances & equipment.
Training and Transition
This is a group for high school students, which meets regularly at both in-& out-of-school settings in Mifflin & Juniata Counties. It provides opportunities to learn through both classroom & real life experience in the community. There is also a time for participants to explore further education, training, volunteering or employment opportunities & to exercise responsibility for their future.
Employment Services
The program helps fulfill our ultimate mission of full inclusion for people with disabilities in all aspects of community life through training & support toward independent living & competitive employment. All staff are accredited under the Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators. (ACRE)
PAES Lab
PAES is a hands-on assessment of employment
potential that is available to high school students in
Mifflin & Juniata Counties in conjunction with the TIU. The PAES lab is housed at our Yale Street Facility. Participants clock in and go to work exploring nearly 300 jobs in 5 career areas helping them discover job skills. PAES consists of 5 modules including Business/Marketing, Computer Technology, Construction/Industrial, Processing/Production and Consumer/Service.
