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 […]
What is Digital Accessibility?
The third Thursday of May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This awareness day focuses on highlighting the importance of digital accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities and impairments. What is Digital Accessibility? Digital Accessibility is the concept of making digital tools accessible by everyone. This includes websites, mobile apps, video and audio, electronic […]
Students With Autism Launch CNC Machining Careers After Graduating From The Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA)
(SANTA CLARITA, CA) On the afternoon of April 8, ten students with autism graduated from the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA), a program which teaches young adults with high functioning autism to be entry-level CNC machinists. Within the first 2 weeks after graduating, 8 out of 10 students were extended job offers. These statistics provide a […]
The Shift from “Autism Awareness” to “Autism Acceptance”
Autism Acceptance Month is celebrated every April. This awareness month promotes the acceptance and inclusion of people on the autism spectrum in all aspects of daily and communal life. The Shift from “Awareness” to “Acceptance” Explained The Autism Society held the first National Autism Awareness month in 1970 with a focus on spreading information about […]
Giving Back to Our Community
When it comes to loved ones, there is no limit on the lengths each and every one of us would go to ensure they were well taken care of. Jay Nolan Community Services offers dedication and resources to all our supported individuals. One reason JNCS is able to provide such individualized and personal programs and […]
Celebrating Together: Glo And Serenity
During the holiday season, there is nothing more important than friends, family, and loved ones. The staff at Jay Nolan feel the exact same way. It’s the time of spreading cheer and joy to everyone around us. For many in the workforce, a job is simply that; a job. But for the hardworking direct support […]
How Person Centered Planning Works
Among the numerous services that Jay Nolan Community Services (JNCS) provides, Person-Centered Planning is one of the most vital. As an organization that works with people, we believe it should be those individuals we support who have a say in the type of services they receive. With Person-Centered Planning (PCP), individuals at Jay Nolan have […]
APSE and the Value of Employment First
Jay Nolan Community Services is proud to be a member of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE). APSE is an incredible movement entirely about advocating for the employment of individuals with disabilities, as they say: “Real jobs for real pay for all people with disabilities.” What is Employment First? Often times, employment isn’t […]