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Employment

One of the next major initiatives by Noah’s Ark is to develop an 
employment program that works. The current system moves an 
individual with developmental disabilities from the transition program 
of the public school system, through the Vocation Rehab process and 
ultimately to the Department of Developmental Disabilities at Children 
and Families. This system has been a dismal failure with a 93%
unemployment rate.



Noah’s Ark is exploring the potential of becoming a service provider 
under the new Ticket-To-Work program recently established by the 
federal government through the Social Security Administration. 
There appears to be some great potential in linking the current Florida 
Southern College Transition Program with the Ticket-To-Work program. 
Noah’s Ark envisions connecting the students that have acquired 
appropriate levels of employment skills with local area employers within 
he greater community. Clearly, the goal is to empower individuals with 
developmental disabilities by helping them acquire and maintain meaningful employment.




Noah's Ark of Central Florida: PO Box 92221 505 Bartow Road Lakeland, FL 33804-2221
Phone: (863) 687-0804 Fax: (863) 680-1603                website: www.NoahsArkFlorida.org