Mission

       Reach's Mission: To support the adults with disabilities whom we serve to attain their individual potential and aspirations.


Services

   Work Services
        Reach's Vocational program, Work Services, is comprised of three divisions: Supported Employment, Labor Services and Intensive Day Services. All divisions assist people with disabilities in finding employment.

   Supported Employment
        Staff members strive to find jobs in the community for Reach's clients. Once a job is found that can utilize the client's skills, a staff person assists in on-the-job training and provides follow-up coaching. Reach clients are employed by a variety of businesses; including Montana Ale Works, The Ridge, Comfort Inn, Bozeman Deaconess Hospital, Lee & Dad's, and the MSU SUB..

   Labor Services
        Labor Services is a 40-person work force of Reach clients who are not yet working in the community, or who work at the Reach Work center in addition to their community jobs. Labor Services completes small assembly work, light production tasks and mailing assembly for local businesses. Staff members assist clients in learning the skills they will need to complete the work and to develop specific job skills. All clients at the Work Center are covered under Department of Labor certificates and are paid for their work at a rate that is commensurate with other workers in the Bozeman area.

   Intensive Day Services
        Reach offers daytime services to adults with intensive medical needs at the Work Center. Clients have opportunities to work in Labor Services, to enjoy leisure activities and to learn daily living skills.

Residential Services

  Intensive Group Homes
        Reach provides 24-hour services to people with intensive medical needs and low self-help skill at two homes in residential Bozeman neighborhoods. More intensive skill training is provided and higher staff-to client ratios exist in these homes, where individuals may need more support to achieve their potential.

   Regular Group Homes
        Reach operates two regular group homes (townhouses) in residential Bozeman neighborhoods, which offer 24-hour staffing. Staff members assist residents in meeting their team designed goals, such as housekeeping skills, meal planning and preparation, money management, interpersonal relations and use of community resources. Staff members also assist clients in meeting their medical needs.

   Transitional Living
        Reach operates two transitional living apartment complexes in residential Bozeman neighborhoods. Transitional living offers limited supervision and training seven days a week. Staff members assist clients in learning self-initiation and self-monitoring in home living, finances, medical care and social activities.

   Supported Independent Living
        Clients enrolled in supported independent living have the skills to live more independently, so staff members average six hours a week with each client. These clients rent independently from landlords in the community. While Reach staff provide some training, more time is spent helping clients obtain services for themselves. Individual support services are also available for people who have survived head injuries.

Transportation

            Reach, under a contract with the state of Montana, provides transportation between residences and work sites for Reach clients. This includes both fixed route and on-demand rides.
Reach also provides other transportation services, including rides for medical appointments, grocery shopping and recreational outings.

TBI Services
  
Reach provides services to people who have suffered Traumatic Brain Injuries. Both vocational and residential services are available.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Through a agreement with the state Vocational Rehabilitation program (VR), Reach provides job placement and supported employment services to clients referred to us by VR.

Private Pay

Individuals can obtain Reach services through private pay contracts. Each persons individual needs are assessed and a contract and price are negotiated depending on the type of support the person wants Reach to provide.

Funding

            About 80% of Reach's funding comes from the State and Federal Government. Reach also depends upon funding from individual donations, private foundations, fund raising events.
Room and board charges from various sources make up about 5% of Reach's budget. Transitional living clients, for example, pay Reach $195 a month as apartment rent. This rent is less than half of the market rate for a one-bedroom apartment in Bozeman.
Donations take many forms, including volunteer time, needed equipment and cash. A prospective donor or volunteer may call Reach at 587-1271, or write to us at 2134 Industrial Dr., Bozeman MT 59715.


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