Program Coordinator:

Mr. Daniel A. Fiala
Associate Degree,
Cape Cod Community College

Program Staff:

10 Full-time Support Staff
  1 Staff Psychologist

Program Services:

Sheltered Employment
Paid job opportunities within the workshop performing a variety of light manufacturing duties. While earning a wage, individuals are supported in acquiring new work skills such as: assembly, packaging, box-making, weighing, and materials handling.

Supported Employment
For those who desire, and for whom it is identified as appropriate, there is the opportunity to work within local community businesses for pay. Once developed and secured, these jobs are supported by full-time job coach staff from VEA.  Currently two individuals are supported at a job at Olympic Manufacturing Group in Westfield, MA.

Clinical Supports
Individuals receive clinical support from a PhD level psychologist who works with the VEA team. The goal is to assist individuals in becoming productive, valued workers while decreasing behaviors that interfere with their success at work.