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ServiceSource reports recent job placement and new volunteer partnerships
Summary
A ServiceSource representative said the agency resumed community volunteering after storm delays and helped place a participant in employment at a new cafe in McLean; Hillary reported a volunteer reading partnership with Barrett Elementary.
A ServiceSource representative reported the agency recovered from storm disruptions and resumed community-integration activities, work tours and volunteer opportunities. "We continued with the community integration and volunteer opportunities here and there," the representative said, noting cancellations during the storm but ongoing placements and partnerships.
The presenter highlighted a recent employment success: "We recently supported a participant in gaining meaningful employment at Meow Town in McLean," the ServiceSource speaker said. Hillary added a new volunteer partnership with Barrett Elementary School where participants will support reading progression about once a month. Committee members asked about how community-based instruction links to employment access; staff said work tours and employer meetings are used for hands-on career exploration that can lead to partnerships and hiring opportunities.
The report emphasized that providers should document community-integration outcomes and that self-directed services and local funds can support individuals who lack waiver coverage. Several participants asked for clearer guidance on programs referred to in the discussion (transcript alternately references "Spark" and "SPARC").
