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Southwest Industries is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thorugh Friday. It is wheelchair accessible, and special jigs can be devised for consumers with physical handicaps. The following services are provided:
- Individual functional needs assessment
- Social and work adjustment programs
- Individual counseling
- Group counseling
- Activities of daily living instruction
- Academic instruciton
- Periodic progress reports and individual program plans
- Interpreters for Spanish speaking and hearing impaired consumers
- Recreation and social activities sponsored by The Arc
- Job placement services; competitive employment.
Supportive services are provided through the Department of Rehabilitation, Medic-Cal sponsored speech therapy and Regional Center vendorized services (mobility training and behavioral specialists).
Work skills taught.
Consumers may learn the following work skills: - operation of L-sealer
- drill press
- pressure dealer
- skin-pak
- small hand tools
- warehouse training
- assembly
- packaging
- inspection
- labeling
- stickering
- sorting
- collating
Admission Criteria
Admission to Southwest Industries is limited to those who: - Are over the age of 18 with developmental disabilities
- Are independent in self-care skills
- Are able to monitor their own medication
- Are registered with Regional Center or Department of Rehabilitation
- Are able to attend to work tasks with a 12:1 consumer/supervisor ratio
- Are able to follow instructions and role models provided by line supervisor
- Agree to follow workshop rules, regulations and grievance procedures
- Do not exhibit self-abusive or aggressive behavior
Accreditation
Southwest Industries is fully accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and is licensed by the Department of Rehabilitation, State of California.