PROGRAMS EMPLOYING PEOPLE

PROGRAMS EMPLOYING PEOPLE (PEP) IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, REHABILITATIVE, RECREATIONAL, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THOSE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.- STRENGTHEN, DEVELOP AND COORDINATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AMONG PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE COMMUNITY.- PROVIDE PREVOCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, AND TO IMPLEMENT THIS TEACHING THROUGH REALISTIC AND ACTIVE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES.- PROVIDE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.- PROVIDE INTEGRATED, COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS DESIROUS OF SUCH OPPORTUNITY. - UTILIZE ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND SOCIAL TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.- PROMOTE EVERYDAY LIVES PRINCIPLES IN THE DAILY BUSINESS OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.