AKA:
Sheltered Workshop, Formerly Rehabilitation Institute Industries
Description:
Ability KC offers supported employment opportunities through Ability KC Industries. More than 120 trained and professionally supervised clients with disabilities assist with tasks from intricate assembly, detailed handwork, collations to special packaging to meet a broad range of business needs.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
July 20, 2022
Employer ID:
440552045
Year Incorporated:
1947
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1020 E 12th St
Kansas City, MO 64106
Contacts
Marla Nelson
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(816) 472-7799
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Accessibility:
Accessible
Services
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Description
Ability KC offers supported employment opportunities through Ability KC Industries. More than 120 trained and professionally supervised clients with disabilities assist with tasks from intricate assembly, detailed handwork, collations to special packaging to meet a broad range of business needs. We empower all individual to reach their greatest level of employment potential, but recognize that everyone can thrive in the competitive workforce environment. Ability KC Industries is one of the few sheltered employment facilities in Kansas City to employ individuals with mental illness.
Hours
M-F 7:30am-3:30pm
Required Documents
To be considered for admissions to Ability KC Industries please submit a referral application to the Ability KC Industries Operations Manager.
Eligibility
16+ (If under 24 years of age, must have a recommendation letter from Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation); Possess sufficient emotional control so as to pose no physical threat to themselves or others; Be able to care for personal needs or direct a personal assistant to provide required care. If a personal assistant is required, the assistant must be selected, arranged for and paid by either the participant or their sponsoring agency.
Fees
Fee scale available upon request
Intake Procedure
Submit a referral application to the Ability KC Industries Operations Manager. A referral packet can be obtained from a Kansas City Regional Office Case Manager, County Case Manager or Mental Health Case Manager.
Languages
N/A
Service Area
Missouri
Geography Served
- Kansas
- Johnson County
- Wyandotte County
- Johnson County
- Missouri
- Clay County
- Jackson County
- Platte County
- Clay County
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