Empowering Deaf Plus Young Adults in LA: Resource Presentations Coming this Fall
[LOS ANGELES, CA] Jay Nolan Community Services announces four upcoming resource presentations specially designed to empower young adults who are Deaf Plus and their families. The presentations will take place in September and October 2023, offering valuable insights and resources to navigate the world of Deaf support services in Los Angeles, California. Deaf Plus (Deaf+) […]
Griffin’s Journey as a CNC Machine Operator
Griffin Siroky, a 26-year-old, has been making significant progress at his workplace, Classic Wire Cut, since being hired as a CNC Machine Operator shortly after graduating from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). Griffin’s immediate responsibilities when starting at CWC were overseeing parts on a few CNC EDM machines, which entails loading a mechanical part on […]
JNCS Welcomes Director Nita Davis
Jay Nolan Community Services welcomes Nita Davis as our new Director of Community Facilitator and ILS. We sat down with Nita to get her perspective on her new role and how she envisions her department in the coming years. Welcome Nita! Can you tell us a bit about your background before you started working at […]
JNCS Now Offers Employment Soft Skills Training For Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities
[LOS ANGELES, CA] Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. (JNCS) is excited to announce the Employment Soft Skills Training Program, an innovative 12-week training course for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. In the United States, people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) have much lower employment rates than the general population. Lack of secure […]
A Big Impact with the Right Support
Vicki and her son, Michael, found their way to Jay Nolan Community Services through the help of their Regional Center. They were searching for a place where her son and his friend could become roommates, so the Regional Center recommended Jay Nolan above many other providers due to their person-centered mission. A Phenomenal Impact on […]
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) 2022
Every October, Jay Nolan Community Services celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) which draws attention to disability employment issues and celebrates the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme, “Disability: Part of the Equity Equation,” highlights the essential role that individuals with disabilities play as valued and contributing members […]
Registration is Now Open for the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) Winter 2023 Cohort
We are excited to announce that the 4th Cohort Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) CNC Fast Track Program is starting in January 2023. A Partnership to Create Change The Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) CNC Fast Track Program is a collaboration between Jay Nolan Community Services and College of the Canyons to create an innovative vocational program […]
A Bright Future for UAA Graduate Griffin
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic almost cut short Griffin’s pursuit of a meaningful career as a CNC machinist. Two years later, his tenacity, perseverance, and hard work has finally paid off. A Rough Start: March 17, 2020, Uniquely Abled Academy CNC* Fast Track training program at College of the Canyons was suspended for what was […]
Interview with Luz Chavez, Regional Director of Northern California
We sat down with Luz Chavez, who our Regional Director of Northern California, to talk to her about the services she offers and how those services have made an impact on her local communities. What are the services you offer in Northern California? Luz: We currently offer Supported Living Services around the San Jose area […]
Supported Living Services: A Lifelong Commitment to Support
We sat down with Neerod Haddad Hawkins and Jorge Preciado, the Directors of Southern California Supported Living, to learn about what motivates them and learn about what makes Supported Living at Jay Nolan so valuable to the people receiving services. What are the services you offer in Supported Living? Neerod: Supported Living is a service […]
