De Anza College's Programs Serving
Students with Developmental Disabilities

Overview

In partnership with HOPE Services* since 1975,
De Anza has worked with under-served adults who have:

• developmental disabilities
• Down's syndrome
• autism spectrum disorders
• or other related conditions

Employment preparation training takes place in
three off-campus HOPE work center locations.

* a non-profit Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF)  accredited agency

Locations

WORK CENTER SITE	STREET ADDRESS	CONTACT  INFORMATION
HOPE Whittier	1555 Parkmoor Avenue San Jose, CA 95128	Monica Sheirich. Vocational Instructor 408.282.0427 Fax: 408.277.0512
HOPE- Alfred	3080 Alfred Street Santa Clara, CA 95128	Chris Magnin, Vocational Instructor 408.562.1834 Fax: 408.562.1837
HOPE 10th St.	2380 South 10th Street San Jose, CA 95128	Sandi Kovach-Long. Vocational Instructor 408.282.0446 Fax: 408.282.0448

With supported employment/job placement as a viable goal,
training assists individuals to develop

• professional attitudes
• professional behaviors
• work skills
• self-confidence
• employment strategies

The successful thirty-four year partnership between HOPE and De Anza affords the student clients with services that are greater than either could provide alone. The De Anza enrolled students at HOPE have access to other services afforded students with disabilities, such as

• registration assistance
• audio-visual resources
• a computer lab at each site
• specialized instruction

De Anza staff collaborate with the HOPE supported employment department.  De Anza staff play an important role in providing follow up support and resources to students who are placed in a variety of community-based jobs.

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