Skill Building

Work Skills Development

Hope Network Developmental and Community Services provides an array of high-quality skill building services that are individualized, choice driven, and cost effective, leading to greater personal growth and independence for persons served.
 

Services 

Activities offered support an individual plan of service tailored to each individual’s talents, needs and preferences. Each activity is designed to promote growth and increased independence. Skill Building services promote economic self-sufficiency and the attainment of meaningful volunteerism or paid community employment.
 
  • Community Volunteer Opportunities
  • Work Safety Skill Development
  • Workplace Expectations Training
  • Temporary Work Experience
  • Community Job Exploration
  • Workplace Social Skill Development
  • Evaluation (Skill Assessments)
  • Leadership Skill Development

Facilities

Services are available at sites in the Kent, Mecosta, Monroe, Osceola, and Wexford County areas, providing a variety of skill development opportunities.

  • Paris Center -- Paris, MI
  • Cadillac Center -- Cadillac, MI
  • Community Connections -- Monroe, MI
  • Cedar Springs Center -- Cedar Springs, MI
  • Work Skills Solutions -- Grand Rapids, MI
Facilities can be easily accessed by public transportation and/or specialized transportation services.  All sites are barrier-free and have accessible parking.


Feel free to Ask Jenny any questions you may have about our programs or services.
5/9/2012

Friday, June 1st
Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Elyse Wiseman, BCBA, Hope Network

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Hope Network Education Center

Grand Rounds is a new series of professional lunchtime lectures covering a variety of topics relating to autism spectrum disorders and other neurodevelopmental conditions, including ABA, Speech and Language Pathology, and supporting children and adults with autism. Lectures are free of charge and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their lunch. Following each lecture, there will be an opportunity for questions and answers.


All lectures are from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Hope Network Education Center, 775 36th Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI.
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5/1/2012
If you have a disability and want to get more control of your life, your support, and your services, then join the Michigan Partners for Freedom on May 9, 2012 from 9:30 - 2:30 pm at Hope Network Education Center in Grand Rapids. Lunch included!
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4/25/2012
WGVU  |  Hope Network is a non-profit Christian organization well known in Michigan for providing a broad continuum of care in the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, developmental disabilities, and mental illness. WGVU’s Caroline MacGregor reports on the organization’s efforts to streamline services and address the alarming mortality rate among people with mental health disabilities.