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DocuSign Envelope ID: 112713E4-A11E-4CO3-B5A6-92020A894CD7 t A - continued <br /> Provider's Outside Agency Application <br /> MAIN APPLICATION <br /> established similar sites across North Carolina and in South Carolina. On July 1, 2005 Orange <br /> Enterprises began to provide vocational services for persons with disabilities in Alamance and <br /> Caswell counties, changing the organization's name to OE Enterprises. We expanded services to <br /> Durham County in 2009 and Rockingham County in 2010. <br /> Through our mission, OE meets the employment needs of Orange County citizens with disabilities <br /> as well as the Orange County employment community. OE's Transition program provides job <br /> experiences to students, allowing them to make informed choices upon graduation and explore <br /> employment or post-secondary education options. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for <br /> students to develop marketable and transferable skills. In addition to work skills, students learn life <br /> skills- such as resume building, daily living, and social skills. Our job coaches assist students with <br /> disabilities transitioning from high school by developing a student's strengths and working towards <br /> independence in areas such as employability, transportation, and daily living skills. Individuals who <br /> receive services from OE have the opportunity to go to work every day, earn a salary, pay taxes, <br /> buy goods and contribute to their communities. Individuals learn needed skills and work habits that <br /> lead to community employment. Senior employees have the opportunity to participate in integrated <br /> community-based senior citizen and retirement activities. OE has helped thousands of individuals <br /> with disabilities gain employment and work towards self-sufficiency. <br /> e. Other Pertinent Agency Information: <br /> OE was invited to join a new commercial venture called the Consumer Products Packaging Initiative <br /> (CPPI). This was a very lengthy selection process with over 200 nonprofits applying to participate. <br /> First, OE went through desk audits of its financial records and quality control documents. After that <br /> was successfully completed, OE had an onsite assessment by a national team. OE is a founding <br /> member of this initiative. The Consumer Products Packaging (CPP) Group is scheduled to launch in <br /> Winter, 2016. OE will be working with other similar organizations in the network to provide kitting <br /> and packaging services for national business clients. We will receive support in marketing and <br /> business development as well as utilizing the strength of the group to seek discounts for <br /> consumables to support the CPP Group's members and increase job opportunities for individuals <br /> with disabilities in Orange County. <br /> The best way to illustrate the impact of OE services on the lives of Orange County residents with <br /> disabilities is through an individual's story from one of the many lives served by OE: <br /> Sandy is one of many consumers who face employment barriers that OE Enterprises is assisting in <br /> finding competitive employment within their communities. Sandy is a lifelong resident of Orange <br /> County and graduated from the Chapel Hill/Carrboro school system. Sandy is currently receiving <br /> training opportunities through OE's Adult Day Vocational Program in Hillsborough as well as <br /> participation in the Supported Employment Program. Within the Adult Day Vocational Program, <br /> Sandi has been able to learn important work skills and work habits. She also participates in the <br /> weekly Job Club at OE that involves issues around community employment including how to get <br /> and keep a job, different types of work and work requirements including interviewing skills, dressing <br /> for success and practicing on the job skills. <br /> Sandy has a great personality and likes working with people. She wants a part-time job that allows <br /> her to interact with others. Through OE's Supported Employment Program, Sandy receives job <br /> development services that include assistance with resume writing, completing job applications, <br /> mock interviewing and assistance during the interview process. She is currently working with OE's <br /> Job Development Specialist Melinda Shelton to help her find competitive employment within her <br /> community. Sandy recently moved to a supported apartment in Meadowmont in Chapel Hill and is <br /> living independently for the first time! She would like to have a job that is close to her new <br /> Main Application 2/1/2016 11:26:11 AM II:' c 5 of 1 <br />