Oklahoma Center for Empowerment, LLC (OCoE) Community-Based Services promote independence, integration, and economic development, based on the client’s age and culture appropriate choice.

Community-Based Services are provided to groups of five or fewer clients, targeting community-integrated experience, based on individualized employment-related support.

Employment-related support includes participation in the following:

• Job tours with local employers
• Job shadowing with local employers
• Volunteering
• Paid or unpaid work experience in a community integrated setting
• Direct support for service recipients seeking skills training provided by a trade and/or vocational school, community college, as well as other community organizations.
• Integrated settings stamina-enhancing programs
• Transportation to and from Community-Based Services
• Appropriate breaks and lunches
• Utilization of Workforce Oklahoma services, in addition to attending local job fairs

All activities are geared toward the following employment options:

• Full-time employment of service recipient’s informed choice with natural supports
• If one full-time job is not feasible, then two part-time jobs equating to one full-time job.
• If employment is not currently available, short-term unpaid training and/or volunteering in accordance with the Department of Labor; additionally, resume development, job exploration, and/or short-term center-based activities.