Our Services
Please scroll down to learn more about day treatment & training (DTA), Group Supported Employment (GSE), After School & Summer Programs, and Home & Community Based Services (HCBS).
DAY TREATMENT & TRAINING (DTA)
DAY TREATMENT & TRAINING (DTA)
Achieve’s focus at the day programs is to use personal living skills training in residential settings to foster independence and self-reliance along with physical, speech, occupational, and sensory therapies. Community integration is encouraged through outings and taking advantage of the many volunteer opportunities in our community.
By providing the individuals with structure and routine, meeting their personal goals, allowing them to express themselves, building work ethics, and life and social skills they build confidence. Additionally, developing life-long friendships takes place. The staff and individuals of each site take great pride in their program and enjoy all activities that are offered. Each person is unique and is able to pursue their own interests. Their input in planning is valued and incorporated daily. We celebrate the success of our individuals, some of whom now hold part time jobs in the community.
The individuals have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of cultural events. They visit museums, galleries, parks, businesses, and media outlets throughout Tucson and Oro Valley. In the last year they particularly enjoyed tours of the Newspaper, local radio and TV stations as well as trips to the Reid Park Zoo, The Franklin Museum, the Gem Show, 4th Avenue Street Fair, and the Sweetwater Wetlands. We annually attend the Pima Country Fair, the Rodeo Parade, and the Pumpkin Festival at Buckelew Farm as well as participating in the company wide annual Talent Show, Holiday Party and Peak Achievers, which is our version of the Olympics.
GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (GSE)
GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT (GSE)
WHAT IS GROUP SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT?
As a service provider to individuals with developmental disabilities, Achieve strives to work with participants on assessing and developing their work skills and providing an opportunity to work in a gainful, productive and remunerative work environment. The intent of our program is to provide adults with developmental disabilities with support and assist them in developing skills, abilities, and behaviors that will enable them to attain the outlined goals relating to their vocational assessment.
Group Supported Employment (GSE) is a service that provides participants the opportunity to work in an environment that allows for maximum interaction in the community and among various businesses, with job coaching support. The service assists participants in developing skills, abilities, and behaviors that will enable them to most fully realize their vocational aspirations and support their transition into a more independent employment setting if they desire, and helps participants maintain positive work-related habits, as well as assists participants to become a part of the workforce. This service is provided at a 1:2 ratio.
Achieve utilizes a base line curriculum tool, BoardMaker, to initiate classes and vocational, certification trainings. Prior to any compensated or volunteer work, participants are assessed by a job coach/supervisor:
ACHIEVE GSE PROCESS
AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAM
AFTER SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAM
For young teenagers/adults ages 16-22 years old, who are interested in developing and building work skills, we offer a Group Supported Employment (GSE) program, operating from 8am – 4pm. GSE offers an introduction into the workplace and provides a solid, comfortable platform for individuals to launch into new, professional skills. Participants learn and gain vital information about becoming an employee, resume writing, interview skills, and are offered the opportunity for volunteer and paid work. We have two locations that serve the summer work program: Prince and Ina.
If you do not see an After School & Summer Program that fits your needs please feel free to give us a call. Our goal is to serve our families in the community as best we can and accommodations will be made if possible.
HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS)
HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES (HCBS)
Achieve, Inc. provides in-home services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. In-home services include: Respite, Habilitation, and Attendant Care. Any parent or guardian wishing to request any of these services from Achieve, Inc. can call Jessica Richards at 520-579-8824 ext. 101.
- Respite: This service offers short-term supervision in providing relief to families and/or guardians of a person with developmental disabilities. Supervision is provided either in or outside of home. Respite services must be requested at least 48 hours in advance. For emergency respite, the request must be made by voice contact with Jessica Richards at 520-579-8824 ext 101. Achieve, Inc. provides respite coverage up to 12 hours in a 24 hour period per individual request.
- Attendant Care: Attendant Care is provided outside of Day Treatment and Training (DTA). Attendant Care allows certified staff to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to remain at home or participate in community activities and may include assisting the person with developmental disabilities with personal hygiene, daily living skills activities, maintaining safe and sanitary living conditions and planning and preparing meals.
- Habilitation: This service provides a variety of interventions such as habilitation therapies, skills development, behavior interventions and sensor motor development and is designed to maximize the functioning of persons with developmental disabilities. Habilitation services provide training in activities related to routine household maintenance as well as essential activities to meet personal, physical and social needs, and enhance the ability to perform self-help skills, physical mobility and adaptive living skills.
*Please note – Matching providers with the family is an important and personal process. Achieve, Inc. strives to deliver services as soon as possible and providing the proper match may take up to a month.
