PARC 2014 Annual Report

ANNUAL Report
2014
EMPOwering
people with disabilities
through employment
Celebrating 40 years of employment services
word from the
director
Welcome
A new decade of change at PARC
begins with a new CEO at the helm.
Meet Ryan.
Hello friends!
Growing up in Kaysville, a good friend of mine worked as
a supervisor here at PARC, and I remember some of the
inspirational stories he used to tell us about his experiences
at work. In its 40 year history, PARC has always held and
maintained the same mission core and organizational
values which are to,
“Foster independence for people with disabilities.”
When the seeds of a powerful mission are nourished
and skillfully cultivated by talented, determined and
hardworking people, inspirational stories and experiences
can grow seemingly spontaneously and synergistically!
The stories of PARC have always been and will continue to
be about empowerment, compassion, respect, hard work,
and independence. I consider it a great privilege to be
professionally associated with this wonderful team of people
and share in this profoundly important mission. Because of
the mission, the good people, and our commitment to work
creatively and passionately, our stories of success - PARC
stories - will continue to grow and thrive. You can see what
I’m writing about if you’d like to watch a brief introductory
video that can be found at: www.facebook.com/PARC.UT
Before coming to PARC, I was a principal in the Davis School
District where two core values were strongly established by
our Superintendent. These were:
1.
Student learning is our first priority. 2.
ALL students can learn.
Logic dictates that if learning is to be the “constant” outcome
for “ALL” students, then the “variables” in a student’s
experience are:
1.
The time required by different students to learn
different skills or standards.
2.
The “support” that each student requires to fluently
master a skill or standard.
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Taking that same philosophy into this environment, I believe
that all individuals can hold dignified and empowering
employment that gives them the opportunity to make
positive contributions back to society. I believe that having
the ability and opportunity to “work” is essential and core to
the human experience. The desire to contribute to a greater
good and work towards a goal is something we’re born with
and we’re happy when we get to do it. Therefore, if learning
and working are constants, then the variables remain. They
are time and support. It will and does take some longer
to learn how to work effectively within an organization and
some require more or different types of support until they
are independent and self-reliant. PARC is proving that
when the right supports are matched with an individual’s
abilities, the time required for learning and integration can
be reduced and empowerment increases, but everyone
can learn and be independent in their employment and
contribution to society.
As we move into the next 40 years of the “PARC Experience,”
our mission will not change and neither will our passion and
efforts to accomplish it. We’ll continue to provide the time
and support that some require until they have access to the
liberating opportunities of “happiness” that are guaranteed
in the Declaration of Independence. The inspirational
stories will grow exponentially. Please accept my personal
invitation to be a part of this revolutionary experience and
WORK WITH US! Together we’ll do great things.
Ryan C. Hansen, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
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2014
PARC celebrates 40 years of
empowering people with disabilities
through employment services.
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
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CEO Message
Our Organization
1
brief of our programs
4
Strategic Goals 5
goals & objectives
Financial Statement
7
Demographics
partners
9
10
Community Employment 11
Employment of Choice
12
Pathways to Careers
13
Contracts14
Weber State University
3
40 Years
15
Pallet Grand Prix
17
Our Mission
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what we do
Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) is a community rehabilitation program administered by Davis School District
in Clearfield, Utah. Programs are supported by a combination of local, state, and federal dollars through a fee for service. Private sponsorships are also available on a tuition payment basis.
PARC participants are served based on their personal needs and choices. Individual support strategies are developed
cooperatively with the individual, his/her guardian, and professional staff. The programs at PARC are specifically designed
to help people with disabilities who cannot obtain training and employment without external supports.
Community Employment
PARC offers a community based program that provides assistance in obtaining and
maintaining successful employment through integration within the community.
People with disabilities are placed in local jobs. Job Coaches support the
individual through training and quality control. Once training is completed, the
Job Coach will provide ongoing support as needed to ensure success.
Commercial & Government Contracts
PARC has major government contracts thanks to the AbilityOne Program (formerly
Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act). AbilityOne provides employment with federal entities
for people with disabilities. Currently, PARC provides Hill Air Force Base with
custodial work and supplies the military with specialized kits. PARC finished a
more than 25 year contract of sorting and recycling mechanical parts with the
Base. PARC employees also clean Tooele Army Depot and Deseret Chemical
Depot in Tooele. Other state contracts include Brigham City Regional Center and
the State Tax Commission Office. PARC also has a food concession on Hill AFB
called Runway Ruby’s and a small commercial labor contract with URS.
Employment of Choice
PARC provides a day training program where people with disabilities are trained
and employed on production projects through contracts with local businesses.
The highly structured environment is designed to help each client achieve his/her
maximum level of self sufficiency.
Pathways to Careers
Pathways to Careers is an employment program that empowers youth and adults
with intellectual and developmental disabilities to achieve a match between their
abilities with jobs and careers in their communities. The project employment
model utilizes an in-depth Discovery process and experiential learning as a basis
for informed choice among community-based, integrated employment options,
consistent with each individual’s interests, strengths, resources, concerns and
abilities.
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
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5
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our strategy
goals & objectives
Ensure high quality performance
Ensure High Quality Performance in order to support growth in business lines &
employment opportunities for people with disabilities
Objective 1:
Maintain 3 year accreditation with Commission
on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)
Objective 2:
Review & document the Quality Work Environment
(QWE) plan outcomes
Objective 3:
Center new business line pursuits around our strengths
& experiences
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Ensure sustainability
Ensure Sustainability through resource development & management systems
Objective 1:
Increase & maintain revenue streams
Objective 2:
Continually balance human resource
requirements with available resources
Objective 3:
Effectively develop the workforce
Objective 4:
Ensure compliance to regulatory & legal
requirements
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Outcomes: 1: Received 3rd annual confirmation of CARF
accreditation; 2: Completed 3rd annual QWE Self-Assessment;
Established Outstanding Practices and Strategic Action Plan; 3:
Moved Runway Ruby’s to new, larger facility - doubled employment
and sales, Implemented Pathways to Careers program, Awarded
Army Mountaineering and Humanitarian Aide multi-million dollar kit
contracts.
Outcomes:
1: PARC Community Partnership Foundation has oversight
with donations, Won the sole national grant from the Institute for Economic
Empowerment to develop and implement expanded career choice for people
with significant disabilities (Pathways to Careers Program); 2: Implemented
adjustments to accommodate sequestration environment, Collaborated with Weber
State University in developing a comprehensive HR database called SPEED; 3:
Staff promotions, Participated again in the Davis County Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Institute, Held monthly in-service trainings; 4: Implemented Individual
Employability Evaluation (IEE), Fair Labor Standards Act 14c, Received third
annual CARF accreditation confirmation, DSPD quality review and licensure, US
SourceAmerica compliance review.
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increasePartnerships
Increase and Maintain Partnerships that maximize the ability to achieve our mission
Objective 1:
Engage in legislative action at the grassroots level
Objective 2:
Ensure family & other supports’ involvement as
appropriate
Objective 3:
Market our capacity & capability
Objective 4:
Establish relationships
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increasesatisfaction
Increase Customer & Stakeholder Satisfaction
Objective 1:
Secure specific methods to capture stakeholders’
feedback
Objective 2:
Enhance workforce satisfaction by promoting our
Strategic Plan, Quality Work Environment Action Plan,
& CARF Quality Improvement Plan
Objective 3:
Promote an inclusive environment
Objective 4:
Promote wellness initiatives among PARC’s staff,
employees & clients
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Outcomes: 1: Attend annual SourceAmerica Grassroots in
Washington D.C. with self-advocate, UACS membership; 2: VITA host
site, Pathways to Careers family information sessions held, People
First monthly meeting and annual Disabilities Awareness Symposium;
3: Procured multi-million dollar contract to supply Army Mountaineering
kits; 4: WSU - Center for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL) partnership
& VIP student liaison on campus.
Outcomes: 1: Mathematica research stakeholder satisfaction
survey, Website designed to receive stakeholder feedback;
2: Completed 3rd QWE self assessment, Third year of CARF
accreditation confirmed; 3: Installed automatic entry doors, WSU
student interns project put scales in EOC promoting increased
production and accuracy, Initiated electronic assistive technology at
Runway Ruby’s; 4: Continued the second year of wellness initiative.
expandemployment opportunities
Expand Employment Opportunities for people with disabilities while providing
informed choices
Objective 1:
Identify, evaluate & secure viable employment
opportunities
Objective 2:
Strategically increase opportunities for mission growth
Objective 3:
Expand employment choices & support individuals in
their career opportunities
Outcomes: 1: Twelve employer partner MOUs signed
to provide internship sites and potential jobs, Partnered with
DATC to implement a six week internship at Runway Ruby’s; 2:
Awarded M&D military contracts: Army Humanitarian and Marines
Ski kits, Moved Runway Ruby’s to larger facility thus doubling
employment and increasing sales, IEE grant; 3: Pathways to
Careers: implemented Discovery, Systematic Instruction and paid
internships.
Mike (left) is one of the original 12 clients that
started with PARC, then Davis County Development
Center. Mike enjoys coming to PARC and working
in the Employment of Choice program. His favorite
thing about PARC is the friends that he sees and
works with daily.
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
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financials
revenues
REVENUE SOURCE
2010
Sales & Contracts
2011
2013
2014
$7,642,921 $8,663,520 $6,669,924 $8,677,353
$12,173,447
Social Services
492,229
542,705
498,410
573,161
528,648
Vocational Rehab Services
263,081
315,951
345,699
175,074
258,156
0
0
0
0
0
132,026
136,827
7,500
16,111
13,337
35,842
47,928
46,253
47,964
45,326
0
0
0
0
0
14,750
13,010
16,598
14,548
11,231
Welfare to Work
Donations
Tuitions
Federal Grants
Interest & Other Local Revenue
TOTAL REVENUE
$8,580,849 $9,719,941 $7,584,384 $9,504,211 $13,030,145
2010
2011
Excess (Deficit) of Revenues
over (under) Expenditures
$(312,872)
Interfund Transfer Out-Land
(480,000)
Foundation Seed Money
Retained Earning July 1
Retained Earning June 30
expenses
EXPENSES
Salaries
Fringe Benefits
Workmans Compensation
Prof/Purchase Services
Transportation
Supplies & Materials
Equipment/Depreciation
Indirect Costs
TOTAL EXPENSES
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2012
2012
$643,489
2013
2014
$609,623
$596,950
$216,044
348,213
(348,213)
5,763,221
5,318,562
5,613,838
6,223,461
6,820,411
$5,318,562
$5,613,838
$6,223,461
$6,820,411
$7,668,303
2010
2011
2012
$4,673,270
$4,255,118
$3,632,146
1,870,647
1,764,833
1,511,969
61,233
27,764
31,356
503,753
476,691
439,960
40,710
40,483
39,329
1,290,626
2,052,073
1,448,432
187,337
203,738
182,019
$266,145
$255,752
$205,318
$8,893,721 $9,076,452 $7,490,529
2013
2014
$3,973,359 $3,660,225
1,551,681 1,458,602
54,612
21,034
400,126 362,461
42,889
63,542
2,480,856 6,668,302
151,134 103,499
$252,604 449,436
$8,907,261 $12,814,101
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sales & contracts
HAFB
31.2%
Army Kitting
57.5%
Brigham City
1.0%
Tooele - US Army
2.6%
HAFB Parts Sorting
0.5%
Runway Ruby’s
2.8%
State Tax Commission
1.4%
M&D (Ski Kit)
2.5%
Other
0.5%
custodial contracts
Bridgerland Applied Technology College (BATC)
Hill Air Force Base
Utah State Tax Commission
Tooele Army Depot
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
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Did you know?
40
Forty individuals with disabilities
were placed in employment within our
community, thus competitively closing
their search for independence.
401
$
3m
Over Four Hundred individuals
were served by PARC in one of four
employment programs: Community
Employment Services, Employment
of Choice, Commercial & Government
Contracts, and Pathways To Careers.
PARC employees with disabilities have earned
over an estimated $3 million in wages and benefits this
last year. They are contributing to their community through
employment and training at PARC.
75%
Ratio of employees with
disabilities required for
federal & state contracts.
DISABILITY DEMOGRAPHICS
27%
8%
12%
<1%
32 withOUT disability
107 multiple disabilities
2 other disability
50 learning disability
3%
107 developmental disability
11 tramatic brain injury (TBI)
27%
13%
10%
service sponsors
42 physical disability
Division of
Rehabilitation Services
Division of Services for
People with Disabilities
PARC
Other
9
46 chronically ill
112
94
134
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Our Partners
7-Eleven, 801 Appliance, Above and
Beyond Child Care, Academy Credit,
Advanced Metal Products, Advantage
Sales/Marketing,
All
Season’s
Lawn Care, Allied Barton Security,
AmeriCold, Antelope
Elementary,
Arby’s, Arctic Circle, Assante, ATK,
Auger Inn, B2aCPA, BCS (Express
Staffing), Beehive Homes, Best Buy,
Big O Tires, Bill Rice Communications,
BJ Automotive, Black Diamond, Blimpie
Subs, Bon Appetit Café, Boondocks,
Bountiful Food Pantry, Bountiful
Recreation, Brashers Auto Auction,
Buddy Bin, Bukoos, Burchcreek
Homecare & Hospice, Burch Creek
Mercantile, Burchcreek Medical, Burger
King, Burger Stop, Cafe Limon, Canyon
Care Assisted Living, Canyon Inn,
Brighton, Care A Lot Daycare, Carl’s Jr.,
Carmike 12 Theater, CBI (Confidential
Background Investigation), Cascade
Design, Centerville Jr. High, Central
Davis Jr. High, Chancelor Gardens,
Chevron, Chevron Gas Co., Chickfil-a, Childcare Express, Chili’s, Chuck
E. Cheese, Clearfield Aquatic Center,
Clearfield City, Colonial Lumber,
Colorado Mountain Industries (CMI),
Columbus Community Center, Comfort
Keepers,
Consolidated
Container
Co., Convergys, Copper Ridge Health
Center, Cornerstone Nutritional Labs,
Costco, CSM Packaging, Country Niche,
Dairy Queen, Danville Services, Davis
Behavioral Health, Davis Conference
Center, Davis Hospital and Medical
Center, Davis County, Davis County
Animal Shelter, Davis County Library,
Davis Head Start, Davis School District,
Denny’s, Deseret Industries, Deseret
Mutual, Diane’s Sewing Services,
Dish Network, Dollar Tree, E.R. Lewis
Transportation, Eaglegate College,
EG&G, Einstein’s, Enable Industries,
FAB PRO, Fed Ex Ground, Firehouse
Carwash, Five Guys Burgers, Flower
Patch, Focus Services, Freedom Tax,
Frontier Precision Ammunition, Fuel,
Futura Industries, Gold Cross, Golden
Corral, Golds Gym, Goodwill, Gordon’s
Print and Copy, Grainger, GSA, HAFB,
Hale Centre Theatre, Hampton Inn,
Harmon’s Grocery, Hello China, Hilton
Garden Inn - Layton & Ogden, Hines
Onion Plantation, HMS Host, Home
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
Depot, Honeywell Industries, Honks
Dollar Store, Hughes Construction
Co., Human Technologies Corporation
(HTC), Iceberg Drive Inn, Iggy’s
Sports Grill, Intelligent Employment
Solutions,
Intermountain
Staffing,
IRS, Jason’s Deli, Job Options, Inc,
John Paris Furniture, K2 Sports / Back
Country Access (BCA), KFC, Kids
First Pre-School, Kimberly Clarke,
Kohl’s, Kong USA, Kwikpoint, Ladawn
Apartments,
Lagoon,
Lakeview
Hospital, Lamwoods, Lane Bryant,
Layton City, Layton Hills Mall, Legacy
House of Bountiful, Legacy Jr. High,
Legacy Village, Levolor, Levy Home
Entertainment,
LG
Warehousing,
Lifetime, Lincoln Elementary, Little
Caesar’s Pizza, LiveOps, Lockheed,
Lofthouse Cookies, Lofthouse Foods,
Low Book Sales, Lowes, Lundberg
& Associates, Mathnasium, Maverik,
McDonald’s, Megaplex, Megaplex12,
Megaplex 20, Metolius, Miss Swendy’s
Day School, Misty Mountain, Morgan
Pavement, Morgan School District,
Mountain View Services, Moxie
Solutions Group, Mr. Massey, Nancy
House Cleaning Service, Natural
History Museum of Utah, Newgate
Motor Sports, North Canyon Care
Center, North Davis Cabinet, North
Davis Jr. High School, Nutty Guys,
Ogden Bishop’s Storehouse, Ogden
Community Action, Ogden Regional
Medical Center, Old Navy, Olive
Garden, Orbit Sprinklers, Orchard
Bowl, OWCAP, Papa Murphy’s Pizza,
Pearson Industries, PETCO, Petzl,
Pizza Hut, Polished Image, Polished
Image Auto Detailing, Premier, Premier
Staffing, Quality Vinyl Fencing and
Masonry, Quantel Resources, Red
Gear Technologies, Rocky Mountain
Jr. High, Rocon Masonry, Roy
Elementary, Rue 21, Salt Lake County
Library, Salvation Army, Sam’s Club,
Savannah Distributing, Savers, Sears,
Select Care, Sentina Co., Shopko,
Silver Leaf Partners, Smiths, Smiths
Market Place, Standard Examiner,
Strategic Staffing Agency, Stratus
Building Solutions, Stratus Company
at ATK, Stroops, Sure Steel, Survival
on Snow Distributing (SOS), Taco
Bell, Taco Time, Taggart Grill, Target,
TASCO Williamson, Teleperformance,
Teufelberger, Thatcher Brook Rehab
OJT, The Hotel, The Paint Spot,
Thor, TJ Maxx, Tony Divino Toyota,
Toodles, Town Place Suites, Toys
R Us, Treehouse Museum, Trust
Guard, U-Haul, Universal Computers,
University of Utah, University of Utah
Athletics Department, Up With Kids,
UPS mail sorting, URS, US Army, US
Forest Service, US Marines Corps.,
Utah Museum of Fine Arts, UT State
Tax Commission, Valley Services,
Vector Marketing, Village Inn, WalMart, Warrens Drive In, Wasatch
Transportation, Washington Terrace
Health, Weber State University,
Welcome Home, Wendy’s, West Jordan
Care Center, West Point Jr. High,
West Tech Tile, Western Governors
University, Western Watts, Western
Zirconium, Westminster University,
Whipple Plumbing, Wild Cat Storage,
Williamson Manufacturing, Willie B’s
Café, WinCo, Winegars, Wing Foot,
Wings Services, WIS International,
Woody’s Chicago Hotdogs, Youngster
University, Your Valet Cleaners, Zero
Manufacturing, Zions Bank, and Many,
Many More.
computers
for kids
In the interest of helping Davis
County School District students
succeed and making the most of
taxpayer’s investment, PARC is
involved in refurbishing computers
that would otherwise be sold as
salvage and making them available
to students who would not have
access to a computer in their home.
The computers are sent to PARC
from the district. They are thoroughly
cleaned and software and all data
wiped from them. PARC employees
load the original operating system
and some personal productivity
shareware. The students receive a
complete system which is ready to
enhance their education experience.
This year the offer is extended to
adults whom need this resource.
To find out more, please visit our
website under the resources tab.
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community
employment
service
During this year Community Employment Services (CES) has served 153 individuals with disabilities. PARC
has Program Assistants who creatively and diligently locate employment opportunities for individuals with a
variety of disabilities. This year PARC helped 41 individuals with disabilities find employment. Amazingly 30 of
those individuals became competitively employed in the community, where these individuals no longer need
PARC Job Coach assistance.
Dianna Larsen continues to serve as Community Employment Services manager. Our PARC CES team
supports individuals in Box Elder, Weber, Morgan, Davis, Salt Lake and Tooele Counties. Meghan Garcia
provides support to Community employment as Department Secretary. Throughout the year, PARC has thirteen
Program Assistants who support our mission of “Fostering independence for people with disabilities through
employment and training.”
Community Employment offers a variety of Employment Services to individuals with disabilities. CES works with
Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of Services for People with Disabilities and Ticket to Work. Services include
PARC’s Pre-Employment Determination (PPED) which is an in depth assessment provided to discover the bestfit career path based upon individual interests, skills and abilities. We take into consideration life experiences,
environmental conditions, transportation issues and physical and health concerns. We focus on finding supports
that are available in the community. Other services offered include job development and employment supports
in the community. Employment supports include job skills training (systematic instruction, job skills follow-up,
and transportation and benefits counseling coordination. PARC Program Assistants undergo extensive training to help ensure they are highly qualified. Training includes
Community Employment training, Marc Gold and Associates training, Job Coach certification training, training
in custodial proficiencies, training on the Ticket to Work program, SOAR training, and regular in-service training
in a variety of topics. PARC Community Employment team looks forward to next year to continue to support
individuals with disabilities with employment needs.
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employment
of choice
PARC’s Employment of Choice
Program
supports
individuals
with significant intellectual and
developmental disabilities (I/DD)
in paid work, social interaction and
individualized skills development.
This highly structured environment
is designed to help each individual
achieve the goals they set for
themselves with a focus on individual
talents, abilities and choices.
In 2014, 100 individuals received
support with their desire to
work,
interact,
and
become
more independent through the
Employment of Choice Program at
our Clearfield location. Paid work
opportunities were made possible
by contracts with local business
partners including Lifetime Products,
Orbit Irrigation Products, Indulgent
foods, and Hark’n Technologies.
New community partners in 2014
include the United States Army,
Petzl, Jennmar, Rocky Mountain
Recycling, and Futura Industries.
Employees
with
significant
disabilities in the Employment of
Choice program engaged in 36,275
hours of paid work in 2014. Those
employees
assembled
68,000
Speed Shift Handles for Lifetime
Products, built nearly 100,000
Humanitarian Kits for the United
States Army to be dispersed
around the world in times of need,
packaged 1,000,000 Swing Joints
for Orbit Irrigation, and conducted
numerous product quality reviews
for Fastenal and other companies.
A new assembly project with Futura
Industries allowed employees to
utilize power drills, drivers, and
a pneumatic press to seat nearly
24,000 ball bearing assemblies into
aluminum rails. Employees also
assembled 55,000 Splice Tubes
for Jennmar International for use in
the mining industry; which required
intricate assembly of seven different
parts.
Employee’s work was
completed accurately to company
specifications and on time.
100
24,000
36,275
55,000
68,000
100,000
individuals with
disabilities served
seated ball bearings
hours of paid work
PARC invested in commercial laundry equipment a few years ago. This
decision has enabled PARC employees with disabilities to learn new skills.
These skills not only provide an income for them, but they translate into
their daily home environment. Together with SourceAmerica, PARC has
developed assistive technology to enable almost anyone with a disability to
perform the sorting of laundered items into correct groups. PARC washes,
dries and sorts more than 800 pounds of laundry every week.
PARC offers commercial laundry services. We can clean anything from mop
heads, rags, uniforms, bedding, etc. PARC is always looking to expand its
laundry services throughout the community. Contact us today to see how
your organization can benefit from our commercial laundry services.
find out more online: www.parc-ut.org
splice tubes assembled
assembled speed
shift handles
packaged swing joints
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meet James
James completed three internships and gained new
skills with each one. He completed his last internship
with North Davis Cabinet as a Granite Fabricator in
December 2013.
James performs both wet and dry polishing on granite
slabs and is skilled in cutting 22 different edges using the
Pro-Edge and Rotary Granite Cutting Machine.
As a result of James’ strong work ethic and desire to
learn new tasks, James was offered and accepted full
time employment with full benefits at North Davis Cabinet
in December 2013.
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The goal of the Pathways to Careers (Pathways)
program is to expand employment opportunities for
people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/
DD) receiving Social Security benefits or highly likely to
receive Social Security benefits in Davis County, Utah.
The Pathways employment model utilizes an in-depth
Discovery process and experiential learning as a basis
for informed choice among community-based, integrated
employment options, consistent with
each individual’s interests, strengths,
resources, concerns and abilities.
Dedicated Employer Partners
offering internships & possible
employment
5
Participants
Participants Employed
added as
with FULL
Alternates
BENEFITS
& Self
Terminated
13
7
Participants
Hired by an
Employer
Partner
8
Participants
in Expanded
Discovery
13
34
Participants
Completed
Discovery
63
Randomly
Selected
Participants
Participants
Offered
Employment
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PARC is proud to support
our Troops in their mission
to defend our freedom
here at home.
PARC employees assemble military strategic kits for our troops. These
kits enable our troops to scale mountainous terrain, repel and climb
into dangerous places, survive in harsh winter conditions, as well as
perform their basic responsibilities of each mission. Many kits have been
developed and manufactured by local companies. These companies
supply and manufacture the very best specialized equipment in the
industry. For the past 7 years PARC has been involved in the research,
development, procurement, kitting, and distribution of various kits ranging
from a Snow and Ice Mobility to High Angle Mountaineering to Assault
Climber team and Cold Weather Infantry kits. In the development stages
are a specialized Marine Ski kit and Martial Arts kit. All kits are supplied
with USA made products.
PARC employees are skilled at building hundreds of specialized kits
each week. PARC currently is working on close to $15 million in kit
orders. PARC employees not only build specialty kits for U.S. Military
troops; they also build kits for many other federal agencies, such as the
DEA. They also build humanitarian aide kits as well as build commercial
parts kits for local and national companies.
Jerry (left) loves to work. Jerry
works very hard. Jerry has been
employed with PARC for 14 years
and is skilled in building military
kits. He is 100% accurate in his
work. When asked why hel likes
working at PARC in the kitting
area, he said,”because I am happy.
I work with happy people. It makes
me happy.”
Jerry is responsible for gathering
the correct pieces of equipment for
each specific kit. Once gathered
he makes sure that the product is
presented as the military desires it
by removing paper manuals, tags, and binding material from each piece
in the kit.
EQUIP™ queuing system was developed
by Weber State University Students in
conjunction with people with disabilities who
work at Runway Ruby’s Restaurant. This
system is customizable to fit almost any
environment; accommodates persons with
disabilities through the use of technology
such as bluetooth audio, visual prompts,
etc.; and works at the employees pace. It
tracks individual employee progress and
production levels. EQUIP™ is customizable
to your company. This customizable system
has been a huge benefit to those who work
and are patrons at Runway Ruby’s.
The Weber State University Students who
worked on this project entered a national
competition through SourceAmerica that is
called the AbilityOne® Design Challenge.
This program is designed to create assistive
technology for people with disabilities.
Assistive technology is a device, contraption,
simple or complex to level the playing field
and increase productivity in the workplace.
Weber State University Students placed
in the top 3 in the nation and received
recognition and a large monetary award.
Way to go Weber!
In 1981 PARC started to work with Hill Air Force Base sorting and
recycling metal parts. Today an award-winning team of 100 custodians
with disabilities clean more than 600 buildings each day. In 2010 PARC
also opened Runway Ruby’s Restaurant inside the gates.
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40 years of value
Force Base, to packaging for Lifetime Products, to assembling specialized
Military kits, to building store displays for Stephen’s Coco, PARC is a place
that makes all the difference in the lives of many individuals and organizations
every day.
PARC has a dedicated and talented staff who are dedicated to continue
to grow the mission of PARC. The staff is supported through a Foundation
Board that includes strong community leaders. Together with the Davis
County School District PARC is on track to continue to serve people with
disabilities through employment opportunities.
Over the years PARC has served hundreds of
individuals with disabilities through helping them
to find and maintain employment. PARC is a
place where these individuals find independence
and meaning to everyday life. They are able
to support themselves, their families, and
contribute to their community. Over the past
40 years PARC has grown into their mission of
empowering individuals with disabilities through
employment. PARC’s founder, Robert Daniels,
was devoted to ensuring that every business
decision made would directly benefit those PARC
serves. Through trial and error, Mr. Daniels grew
opportunities for people with disabilities in the
community of Davis County, Utah as well as on
a National scale through contracts supporting the
Military.
significant events
1974: Established as Davis County Development Center
1975: DSPD Contract
1979: Partnered with NISH (SourceAmerica)
1980: Moved to old Pioneer Elementary Building
1981: Awarded the Part Sorting Contract with HAFB
1983: Accredited with CARF
1984: Awarded the Custodial Contract with HAFB
1986: Engaged in Support Employment
1996: Built the current facility
2005: Instituted Corporate Measures for all staff
PARC has focused its sights in partnering with
strong business leaders and their organizations.
One of the longest held contracts for PARC is
the custodial services on Hill Air Force Base that
started in 1984 and is still employing over 100
individuals today. The crews work diligently to
make sure that over 600 buildings on Base are
clean and neat on a daily basis.
2009: Applied for 501 (c) 3 Status
PARC has ventured into many business lines in
search of employment opportunities for people
with disabilities. From a restaurant on Hill Air
2012: Opened New Ruby’s Location
2010: Opened Runway Ruby’s
2011: Awarded National Pilot Program: Pathways to Careers
2011: New PARC Logo Introduced
2011: Formed PARC Community Partnership Foundation Board
2014: Mr. Daniels retires, First New CEO for PARC
1974 established as the Davis
county development center
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Started with a $25,000
budget & 12 clients
2014 PARC Annual Report
2014
7,000
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40 years later
over 7,000
individuals with
disabilities served
Robert daniels
original CEO of
PARC retires
after more
than 40 years
of service
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individual and to increase
awareness of our services.”
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Whether you were pushing a race car
made from wooden pallets, or riding in it
or cheering for it, there was a pretty good
chance you were having fun September
19th, 2014.
There were smiles all around at the
sixth annual PARC (Pioneer Adult
Rehabilitation Center) Grand Prix, where
special needs adults got a chance to
mingle with their supporters in a highoctane event.
“We are excited to come together with
those we serve, their families and our
many public, private and government
partners for another great day of racing,”
said Page Bennett, PARC community
foundation chair in a press release
preceding the event. “Our mission is to
empower individuals with disabilities in
a way that grows their self-worth and
increases their independence. The pallet
race offers each of us an opportunity
to celebrate the achievements of each
sponsors
The race is “like Christmas”
to the individuals served by
PARC, Brandi Kirksey, board
relations specialist told the
Clipper. For months, they are
asking if a car was being built
for them and if they’ll get to race in it.
Some cars are built by businesses
that work with PARC, others by family
members and still others by students.
PARC was established in 1974 and is
celebrating it’s 40th anniversary this year.
Since that time, it has worked to help
those with disabilities find jobs, working
to match their skills with the needs of
employers throughout the state.
Celebrating 40 years at PARC
Celebrating 40 years at PARC
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2014 PARC Annual Report
our mission
“Fostering independence for people with
disabilities through employment and training”
“
My little sister Melinda has been a client at PARC
for 30 years. Thanks to PARC and it’s amazing staff
Melinda has the opportunity to gain a quality of life and
purpose. ~ Shauna Gulbranson
”
“
I had the pleasure of learning from each and every
one of these great people everyday while assisting them
with obtaining these goals. My life will never be the same.
I miss each and every one of them daily.
~ Justin Felt
“
”
PARC is amazing! They help lots of people with quirks(disabilities) like me
~ Jenni Evans
find jobs and internships!
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PARC
Core Values
Safety
Growth
Alignment
Interdependence
Demonstrated
Competence
Trust
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