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CARF Certification

Hope Network Developmental Services has received the highest level of accreditation through CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) since 1973.

When a service or program is CARF-accredited, it means an organization has passed an in-depth review of its services. It is absolute assurance that a provider meets rigorous CARF guidelines for service and quality — a qualified endorsement that the provider conforms to nationally and internationally recognized service standards and is focused on delivering the most favorable results for you.

We are accredited in the area of "Employment & Community Services". 

Community Services

  • Community Housing
  • Community Integration
  • Community Services Coordination
  • Respite Services
  • Supported Living

Employment Services

  • Community Employment Services
    • Job Development
    • Job supports
    • Job-Site Training
  • Employee Development Services
  • Employment Services Coordination
  • Employment Services Coordination - Workforce Development
  • Employment Skills Training Services
  • Organizational Employment Services
  • Self Employment Services
   


Free Tax Preparation Services Available at Hope Network Education Center
1/26/2012
Hope Network Workforce Development has partnered with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) through Davenport University, to be a host site for free tax preparation services. This service is available to all Hope Network staff, consumers and the public.

Income tax assistance is available on Fridays, beginning February 3rd, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Education Center in Grand Rapids.
 
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The Book of Cake Debut
12/22/2011

Hope Network hosted a special book signing of the new book, 'The Book of Cake' a collection of Cake stories from the past year which feature Hope Network consumers, employees and volunteers. 

Award winning writer Tom Rademacher, who writes the stories for Hope Network,  addressed the crowd of employees, Board Members and many of the people featured in the stories. 

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United Way Small Business Challenge
12/20/2011
Heart of West Michigan United Way invites you to take on the Small Business Challenge, created through a generous matching grant of $100,000 from the Steelcase Foundation. Any new United Way gift of $1,000 or more from a workplace of 100 or less employees will be matched up to a total of $100,000 by the end of March 2012.
 
Small businesses are the heart of most communities, yet during the 2010 United Way Campaign small businesses of 100 employees or less made up only 11.5% of total campaign dollars. This campaign year, United Way is hoping to change that with the Small Business Challenge.