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Announcements

Luz Chavez Promoted to Chief Program Officer

We’re excited to announce the promotion of Luz Chavez to Chief Program Officer (CPO). Luz has served as our Northern California Regional Director, where she has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to advancing our mission. “Luz’s ability to combine strategic thinking with a genuine passion for people has transformed how we deliver programs. Her leadership

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Success Stories

Rob’s Success Story

Rob Townsend was born in Long Beach California. He grew up in Rancho Palos Verdes with his 3 brothers. Rob has a close relationship with his family and sees them often. Rob came to Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS) almost 30 years ago. He started out living in our group

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Success Stories

Ilene’s Success Story

Having been a member of Ilene’s circle of support for over 11 years and she has not only touched my life, but the lives of all those she encounters. I have always been able to see the love she has for everyone around her. When we first met, she came

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Success Stories

Creativity At Its Best

Sonique lets her creative energy flow. Her house is an expression of her passion for art: as soon as you walk up, you can see her colorful mosaics in the yard and her paintings hanging on the walls. Sonique’s art style is as vibrant and full of life as her

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Resources

What Are Adaptive Skills and How Can They Help?

Jay Nolan Community Services in Northern California has the privilege to help teach Adaptive Skills Training (AST) to children and young adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The goal of Jay Nolan has been and always will be assisting individuals to live their own independent lives. There

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News & Articles

How AI Transforms Soft Skills Training for Individuals with Disabilities

In every job field there are the technical tasks required to fulfill that specific job. These include what you are trained on and learn day one going forward. But what many do not realize is there are additional ‘invisible’ skills  that constitute a success in the workplace. These are called