Who We Are
ABOUT US
We’re Here to Help
Employment And Residential Centers (EARC) is our name, but that is only the beginning of our mission. EARC is more than a place to work. It is more than a home. It is a place to succeed. Our mission is to provide a better quality of life and encourage greater independence to individuals with developmental disabilities. EARC is an inspiring agency where individuals can see their accomplishments and find pride in their success.
Opportunities for better quality of life begin in the home.
EARC provides unique experiences for each client. A number of EARC clients remain in their homes and our staff are able to offer in-home support.
We also operate two group homes where residents learn daily living skills such as housekeeping, hygiene and budgeting.
For clients with more severe disabilities, the Nova Centre is an intermediate care facility which has 24-hour care and training.
EARC also offers Daily Living Support homes that provide continuous staff services for instruction and supervision.
Independence also means earning wages and contributing to the community.
The Trails Sheltered Workshop is a facility which offers individuals the opportunity to learn work skills and receive a paycheck. Some individuals can work alongside non-disabled workers with the help of a job coach, through community integrated employment.
EARC also has three thrift stores in Edmond and Guthrie. The stores are a great place to see success stories in progress and also to find great bargains for shoppers. Our clients work at the stores learning skills in retail, customer service and organization. Profits from the thrift stores stay in our community and fund EARC programs. In addition, any donations to EARC stores stay in the local community as well to support services.
What We Do
Provides vocational training, community integrated employment and residential training to adults with developmental disabilities and offers programs that will provide the opportunity for every person, regardless of their disability, to reach their full potential.
EARC SERVICES
Residential Services
Assisted Living
At EARC we understand each individual client’s needs. We’re happy to provide Assisted Living services for our clients who do not require 24 hour care but still need support in some areas. Our staff will assist with transportation, grocery shopping, laundry, medical appointments and leisure activities. Assisted Living clients also have access to EARC staff in cases when the primary caregiver may be at work or have other obligations.
Daily Living Support
EARC operates four Daily Living Support (DLS) Homes in the Edmond and North OKC area. DLS homes offer 24 hour care and house up to three individuals. DLS clients are responsible for their own expenses and gain essential experience with budgeting and money skills.
Group Homes
EARC operates two Group Homes in Edmond, one is men only and the other is a co-ed home. Clients in EARC Group Homes learn independent living skills while still having the assurance of 24 hour care. Six clients live in each Group Home, learning skills such as household chores, meal preparation and money management.
Intermediate Care Facility
EARC clients have called the Nova Centre home since 1989. This facility provides immediate care to sixteen individuals with more severe developmental or physical disabilities. At the Nova Centre, clients receive training on daily living skills such as hygiene and nutrition, as well as pre-vocational skills.
Employment Services
Community Integrated Employment
Through our Community Integrated Employment program, clients obtain individual job placements in the community with the assistance of an EARC job coach. Some of these placements require one-on-one support, while others only need transportation assistance to get to and from work. EARC proudly employs individuals as greeters, cashiers, dock/driver assistants and janitorial staff.
Enclaves
EARC currently operates three Enclaves, which involves three to four clients working alongside a job coach in a collaborative setting. Enclaves offer EARC clients the opportunity to learn and apply valuable employment skills.
Sheltered Workshop
The Trails Sheltered Workshop is a facility which allows individuals to learn work skills and to receive a paycheck through center based pre-vocational training. EARC clients at the Trails Sheltered Workshop perform important work for our thrift stores, which helps ensure the store’s success. Clients sort and prepare donations we receive for display in our thrift stores. Local businesses also provide contract work for our clients to perform.
Details
| (405) 341-7132 | |
| (405) 341-3240 | |
| jhoban@earc.org | |
| Jenni Hoban | |
| Director of Business Operations | |
| http://www.earcinc.org/ |
