2016-595-E Finance - OE Enterprises, Inc. - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: 112713E4-A11E-4CO3-B5A6-92020A894CD7 t A - continued Provider's Outside Agency Application MAIN APPLICATION 2. AGENCY INFORMATION Please provide the following information about your agency(Limit of 2 pages total): a. Years in Operation/Date of Incorporation: 35 years/ November 19, 1981 b. Agency's Purpose/Vision: The Purpose/Mission of OE Enterprises is creating opportunities for personal and professional growth for person with disabilities or other barriers to employment. OE Enterprises promotes achievements, self-reliance, life choices and respect through relationships with individuals in our community with disabilities and our community employers. c. Types of Services the Agency Provides: In order to accomplish our mission OE provides vocational opportunities through community-based work experiences, facility based contract work, volunteer work serving the community and community integration for individuals with disabilities including community members with intellectual/developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and other employment barriers. These services are designed to assist the individual with the acquisition, retention, and improvement of independence in areas such as self-help, socialization, adaptive, vocational skills, self- determination, decision making, resume completion, dress and appearance, interview skills and work habits. OE sub-contracts with local businesses in the areas of mailing sub-assemblies, packaging and product fulfillment. Services provided to individuals include evaluation, work adjustment, job placement, job coaching, long-term employment supports, career counseling, transitioning from school to work, retirement and employment. Individuals learn about their job strengths, needs and interests. Evaluation may take place at our Hillsborough facility or in the Orange County business community. Strategies used during evaluation will be based on the individual plan, and may include observation of work habits, interest and aptitude inventories,job site visits and interviews. When the evaluation is completed the individual will receive recommendations for how to enter, rejoin and maintain success in the work force. Job development helps each person find a job that is matched to their abilities and interests. On the job training is also provided. OE provides support to both the employee and the employer as needed to assist with job maintenance. d. Agency's Experience with Similar Programs as the Funding Request: Supported employment is offered to assist individuals, who have more significant disabilities, with job development and placement, on the job training, and long term job retention. OE Enterprises serves as a major employment resource for the Orange County community and provides vocational and pre-employment training to individuals with disabilities and other disadvantages. All training is geared to the individual's abilities and designed to meet specific vocational goals. OE Enterprises, Inc. has been a fixture in the North Carolina business community for over 40 years with its roots in the Orange County area. OE Enterprises, Inc. (OE) was incorporated on November 19, 1981 as Orange Industries, a public non-profit agency that was formerly part of OPC Mental Health Center serving individuals with disabilities in the Orange County area. In October, 2003 Orange Enterprises established a federal set-aside custodial operation in Winston-Salem and has since Main Application 2/1/2016 11:26:11 AM I:) c 41 of 1