Hope Rehabilitation Services

The "Hope Rehabilitation Services Inc.", commonly known as HRS is an America based non profit organization which works toward helping the children with developing disabilities in their rehabilitation and other related services.

History of the organization:

Around 50 years back before 1951, there were separate schools for the children with the developing disabilities. This forced in the underdevelopment of those children. In 1951, some courageous parents from the State of California who believed that their child also deserves a better education and a place in the society came together in order to change the way these young people with developmental disabilities were treated. This movement gave birth to the Hope Rehabilitation Services Inc. in the year 1951 in La Mirada, CA. Under this organization, they first established a school for the mentally retarded children named "HOPE School". The school started with 12 children. The school helped them to gain confidence and education which was their primary right. This established a ray of hope that all the personnel with developing disability should be able to participate in the society. It is this; the timeless philosophy which has guided the mission of HOPE Services for more than 5 decades.

Current Status:

In these 50 plus years, the organization has expanded much further. They provide rehab services in California through their seven branches spread across the State. Some of the locations are Lafayette St. La Mirada, Santa Clara etc. Today, the organization provides quality rehabilitation services to more than 3000 individuals who have developmental disabilities. The institute treats the patients who have Down's syndrome, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders and other related conditions.

Services Provided by the Organization:

The organization delivers different types of services at very affordable prices so that the people from low financial background can also opt for these services and enhance their lifestyle. Some of the services which can be opted are as follows:

• Employment and Job training
• HOPE School
• Children Services
• Adult Patients Onsite Day Programs
• Adult Patients Community Programs
• Senior Services
• Community Living Services
• Service Areas
• Success Stories
• Professional Counseling
• State Budget Action

Among these, the Employment and Job training is the most famous course. Many adults with the disabilities opt for this course. The course structure includes following steps;

1. Mental Preparation
2. Job Description of different jobs
3. Job Choosing
4. Related Informative Classes
5. Appropriate Resume Building
6. Temporary Employment
7. Job Applications
8. Preparing for Interviews
9. Actual Job Placements
10. Follow up Support
11. Becoming Financially Independent
12. Finding Better Opportunities

The "Hope Rehabilitation Services Inc." has proven the best opportunity in many people's life. The financial independence has helped tremendously in improving their position in the society. It has helped to change the way they see the society and vice versa.