HOPE Agency Des Moines empowers those with special needs to enjoy independent, productive lives.

We strive to...

Understand and meet individual needs
Treat each other with honesty and respect
Embrace diversity
Model integrity
Take risks and innovate
Maintain perspective

HOPE offers the following services...

HOPE is proud to offer the following services to our participants and their families:
- Supported Community Living (SCL)- promotes skill building services that are unique and individualized to each participant. The goal of SCL is to equip those receiving services with tools and techniques to help gain and maintain greater independence in their homes and communities. A few examples of participant driven goals include cooking, social skills, budgeting, cleaning, and community involvement.
- Supported Employment (SE) - promotes skill building services in paid work environments. HOPE is able to assist and support individuals at various points on their employment journey. A few aspects of SE include the following supports: resume skills, job interviewing skills, acquiring paid employment, and support in maintaining employment.
- Customized Employment- flexible process designed to create a personalized employment relationship between a job seeker and a business in a way that meets the need of both. Customized Employment is an individualized approach to employment planning and job development - one person at a time and one employer at a time.
- Supported Education- provided to individuals enrolled in post-secondary institutions or other employer recognized certificate program. Including HiSET (formally GED), career exploration and planning, assistance in obtaining tuition and related expenses, application process, study strategies, assistance in obtaining tutoring and accommodations, and other supports needed that interfere with educational success.
- Day Habilitation- Through a person-centered approach, and a variety of community-based services, Day Habilitation services will facilitate individuals to develop and achieve personal outcomes by; identifying personal strengths and needs and building those strengths, fostering healthy relationships, empowering individuals to self-advocate for themselves, fostering a sense of community through participation and volunteering, and to feel a belonging to the community.
A unique component to HOPE's delivery of service is the holistic wrap-around philosophy. As we get to know the individual, we might find that we are able to offer another aspect of services that will further support in reaching their goals and aspirations.

PawsAbilities:

At PawsAbilities, our primary goal is to create a positive and structured daycare environment for your furry friends. We believe that dogs thrive in an engaging setting where they can learn good manners and boundaries. Through fun activities designed to promote impulse control and social skills, we ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all dogs in our care. At PawsAbilities, we understand the importance of supporting local initiatives. By choosing our doggy daycare, you are not only providing your pet with a nurturing environment but also contributing to a broader mission of empowerment and support. Together with HOPE Agency, we are making a positive impact, helping to create opportunities for individuals and enriching the community as a whole.

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