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Community Access Network (C.A.N)

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Community Access Network (CAN)

People employed at Work Activity Centers want to participate in their community too!  

HOPE Services’ new Community Access Network (CAN) is the bridge between Work Activity Center employment and community membership.  CAN’s focus is on community safety skills, the aspirations of participants and emphasizing participant contributions as members of their community.  

Why CAN Works

CAN has a three-consumer-to-one-staff ratio that maximizes integration opportunities.

CAN provides support to master practical community and social skills.  CAN connects participants with activities and environments that lead to natural relationships based on common interests.

Participants contribute to development of individualized plans designed to identify life skills and interests, as well as related community activities.

Participants determine life skills and community activities most valuable to them and are provided support and training for success. For some, success means the opportunity to volunteer for a non-profit cause that is important to them, while others want typical experiences in a market, concert or on public transit.

CAN is a cost effective hourly service. Participants receive a predetermined number of hours per month based on individual circumstances. CAN is available by referral.

Our Goal

The primary goal is increased community membership for each participant through functional training in community settings and individualized plans for safety, health and community contribution.

Objectives

• Training and use of functional community skills

• Accessing community resources

• Development of Community Safety Plan:

• Stranger Awareness

• Street Safety training

• Healthy Living Plan - includes health and wellness education specific to the individual.

• Community Contribution through Work -may include paid work as well as community volunteer opportunities.

CAN is available at:

San Jose Contact: Corey Azevedo 408-282-0447 cazevedo@hopeservices.org	10th Street WAC 2380 S. 10th Street San Jose, CA 95112	Whittier Center 1555 Parkmoor Avenue San Jose, CA 95128
Hollister Contact: Joy Rice 831-637-8283 jrice@hopeservices.org	2300 Technology Parkway, # 7 Hollister, CA 95023
Gilroy Contact: Joy Rice 831-637-8283 jrice@hopeservices.org	8855 Murray Avenue Gilroy, CA 95020
Seaside Contact: Kerry Peterson 831-393-1575 kpeterson@hopeservices.org	580 Del Monte Blvd. Seaside,  93955

CAN will be coming soon to Salinas and Mountain View.