by Emily Sesso | Sep 1, 2022 | Cascade, Community Engagement, Supported Employment
In August our team partook in a Washington Dept. of Social and Health Services training course focused on Autism Spectrum Disorder and how we, as Supported Employment and Community Engagement Specialists, can better serve our clients with ASD. The topics were centered...
by Emily Sesso | Jun 30, 2022 | Cascade, Supported Employment
Pictured Above: Cascade Employment Partner, The Bishop Hotel – downtown Port Townsend. At Cascade, we strive to build lasting relationships with local employers who are passionate about building a more inclusive workplace and community. For our latest blog...
by Emily Sesso | Apr 25, 2022 | Cascade, Supported Employment
April is Autism Acceptance Month and we are sharing some tips and resources to help employers build a more inclusive workplace. HistoryThe first national Autism Awareness Month took place in April of 1970 in an effort to not only bring nation-wide awareness to those...
by Emily Sesso | Feb 28, 2022 | Cascade, Partners
Cascade will become the Provider of the Group Supported Employment Program at the Jefferson County Transfer Station on April 1st, 2022. Group Supported Employment (GSE) is a service that provides participants the opportunity to work in a group environment with job...
by Emily Sesso | Jan 31, 2022 | Cascade, Supported Employment
As a long-time provider of community outreach, The YMCA of Jefferson County partners with various organizations “to ensure total health of the community in spirit, mind, and body.” After two years of resource and activity restrictions due to Covid-19, our...
by Emily Sesso | Dec 4, 2021 | Cascade, Community Engagement, Supported Employment
On December 3, 1992, the United Nations began the annual observance of International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) in an effort to promote the well-being of people with disabilities and their equal access to opportunity and independence on a global level....
