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It takes a team to reach new summits, whether in climbing or in employment. Pioneer Adult Rehabilitation Center (PARC) is a Community Rehabilitation Program administered by Davis School District (DSD) in Clearfield, Utah.  For over 30 years businesses have relied on PARC for their production needs, large or small, short term or long term. The 40,000 square foot production area at PARC is fully equipped with a clean room, wet room, and multiple loading docks.

PARC is an industry leader in the federal government AbilityOne contracts. Over 300 Hill Air Force Base buildings are cleaned around the clock daily by PARC employees. Serving the Air Force for nearly 11 years, this contract employs over 178 people and grosses $5.7 million a year for PARC.

PARC is always open to new and innovative ways to improve their business practices. PARC has implemented numerous solutions which are in are worthy of being shared in this Solutions and Technology Clearinghouse:

• The PARC Pre-Employment Determination (PPED) Process identifies a person's passion, capabilities, desired environment, etc., and matches them with the work environment and supports needed for them to be successful.
• The Employment of Choice Program and the Jigs and Motivational Support Team (JAMS Team)  helps to ensure that people with more severe disabilities get to make choices with regard to work, personal growth, and social growth, also improving project productivity.
• Systematic Instructional Training, is a methodology in which people are trained through demonstration and assistance, rather than through verbal explanations.
• PARC is developing AbilityOne supervisors through an intensive AbilityOne Intern Program.
• PARC has implemented RFID for laundry sorting, which enables people to sort laundry without needing to be able to read.
• In addition to Safety Training for Staff and Workers, which has resulted in a decrease in safety incidents and thus a decrease in workers compensation costs, PARC has implemented a Safety Incentive Program, which achieves cost savings from a reduction in lost labor hours due to on-the-job accidents, fostering an environment of "Safety First" thinking.
  
• PARC has qualified for the OS1 Green Cleaning Certification since 2006, making a commitment to the environment.
• PARC teamed with Ogden Climbing Park to provide Teambuilding through Outdoor Adventures for its workers and staff.

The Institute for Economic Empowerment contracted with Net New Growth, LLC, for analysis of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) of 2009, to investigate how Americans with disabilities might benefit from the employment opportunities created by this economic stimulus. The ARRA provisions contain a variety of initiatives and investments that cover many areas of society.

• Digitizing Medical Records
• Document Storage/Archiving
• Document Shredding/Destruction
• Data Entry
• Execution of Privacy/Security Protocols
• Medical Transcription
• Medical Coding and International Classification of Diseases (ICD) 10 data conversion

This report is available for download by registered users of this website, by following the link below..

Potential Job Growth Opportunities in the Health Information Technology Industry for NISH Community Rehabilitation Programs, The Institute for Economic Empowerment, May 7, 2009, 32 pages.