OWC supports adults with disabilities in their career goals through vocational training programs, mentoring, and advocacy. They provide services to help individuals build self-esteem and work with dignity. Hiring from OWC can benefit companies through potential tax credits, a committed workforce with lower turnover, and free on-site coaching support for work crews. OWC offers direct hires, temporary hires, and work crews with on-site supports to meet businesses' short- and long-term employment needs in a cost-effective manner.

1. Opportunity Works
Connecticut Inc.

2. MISSION
OWC supportspeople with“amazingabilities”withtheirvocational andcareerplans.OWCsupportsthese
adultsintheirjourneytolive successfullybysettingthe standardinprovidingprogramexcellence,skill
training,mentoringandadvocacy. OWCprovidesservicesthataidin strengtheningapositive self-image which
foster’sasense of respectanddignityandenablesthese individualstoworkandlive withqualityof life.We
embrace the ideathat all people canlive afullyproductivelife withintheir community.
WHY HIRE A OWC CREW
OWC isa non-profitorganizationwhichprovidesjobsupportive servicestoadultswithdisabilities. OWCGroup
SupportedEmployment(GSE) andIndividual SupportEmployment(ISE) individuals have pride intheirdiverse
skills, hardwork, andwillingnesstolearn torepresentthemselvesandthe companies thatemploythem.OWC
workers will be greatambassadorsforyourcompany.Reasonswhyhiring fromOWCcan helpyou?
 Directhire:You will receiveapotential hiringtax creditfromthe IRS!Adultswithdisabilitiesare highly
committed,resultinginahigherretentionrate whichcanreduce the highcostof turnover.
 Work Crewhire:OWC provides Worker’sCompensation Insurance andtransportationtoandfromthe
worksite forall crew members.Anotherperkof hiringanOWC crew is that a free jobcoach will be
providedtoassistwithtrainingandsupportat nocost to you!You wouldbe chargedone flat rate per
hour whichincludesall employeeexpenses.
HOW CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS MISSION
Hire a groupof individuals foraprojector an individual tofill anopenposition. LetOWCbe a resource foryour
employmentneeds.
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
At OpportunityWorksCT (OWC) we understandthat a reliable andefficientworkforce can be the cornerstone
to a successful businessventure.We alsobelieve that Celebrating Potentialmeansbelievingthateveryperson
witha disabilityhasthe potential tobe yournextsolutiontoanemploymentneed.ThereforeOWC works every
day to create viable and socially responsible partnerships with local businesses to meet their employment
solutionsthroughdirecthires,temporaryhiresand/orhireswithon-site support.
Our valuesandstrengthsinclude:
 Cost-effective solutions
 Highqualitystandards
 Reputationforintegrity
 Small workcrewswithcomplementaryskills
 Innovative jobmatching
 Sociallyresponsible valuesystem
 Dignityof work
 Employmentopportunitiesforall
Companiescanrelyonus to meetshortand longtermsolutions totheirworkforce.

3. We offerthree modelsof service:
Work Crew Hires with Onsite Supports: New ventures, long-term products, secondary functions and front or
back office work are all examples of assignments that we can assume within your company. In addition, we
alwaysprovide afree on-site employmentjobcoachtooversee the productionandqualitycontrolexpectations
of the jobassignment. We offeryoua minimumcrew of (3) and provide free supervision.A one-stopcontract
optionisavailable,ratherthanadirectemploymentrelationship.
Temporary Hires: Ingoodtimesandbad,a temporaryworkforce canbe the rightsolutionforyourbusiness.All
temporary work crews are accompanied by an employment job coach trained in responding to the unique
production needs of your company. Our temporary employment work crews are pre-selected by our
employmentteamand are available forshortand longterm temporaryplacement.Avoidthe hassle of placing
short term employees on your payroll by allowing us to charge you one flat rate per hour. Recent customers
benefiting from our temporary work crews have included: Applied Rubber and Plastics, YMCA of Greater
Hartford,BurlingtonCoatFactory,Sadlak,AmericanSleeveBearing,aswell asRipleyandSeanPatrick’sNursery.
Direct Hires: The job developer will meet with your business HR personnel to pre-select candidates for direct
hire employment.Wheredesired,aninitial“workingassessment”canbe scheduledwithnocosttothe employer.
Once hired, the employment job coach can remain on site to assist in orienting and initially training the new
employee. In addition, the job developer or job coach will remain, as needed, as a long-term resource for
mentoring,assistingwithlearningnew jobsorperformance issues.
Otherbenefitstoconsiderwithouremploymentprograminclude butare notlimitedtosizable tax deductions,
recognitionviaourwebpage andthroughthe Departmentof Developmental Disabilities.
CONTACT INFORMATION
You can reach job developer: Marisa Howe at (860)454-4016 ext.109. If not available, please ask for Suzanne
Aude, IndustryManager, forassistance.
ADDITIONAL CONTACT INFORMATION
OpportunityWorksConnecticutInc.
45 West MainStreet
Rockville,Ct06066
Office:(860)454-4016
Fax: 860)454-8320
WWW.OWCT.ORG The Gifts of OWC