Program Services

Rise assists people who have disabilities and other barriers to employment to attain their personal measure of safe and affordable housing, vocational achievement, self-sufficiency, and belonging in their communities.

We offer more than 40 programs designed to assist people in achieving their personal goals. Through Rise’s customized services, our professional staff assist people in developing their potential as they seek, secure, and retain employment and affordable housing of their choice.

Rise is committed to providing services that are of the highest quality possible for all our customers, including the people we serve, referring agents, businesses, landlords, and employers. We are continuously improving and changing our services based on current research and information from outcomes measurement, and are confident our programs reflect contemporary service practices in the rehabilitation and housing fields.

All Rise programs are offered in the least restrictive setting possible. Rise staff encourage the use of natural community environments which foster increased opportunities for socialization and the development of relationships.

Rise’s Program Services Directory is updated twice a year and contains specific information regarding each program’s primary purpose and service activities, eligibility criteria, funding sources, transportation options, employment opportunities, and staff contact information. You can open it in the column to the top right on this page.

Our Beliefs

Rise envisions that all individuals:

• Have the right to live work, learn, and recreate within their communities regardless of disability, cultural background or social status.
• Are valued community citizens to be treated with dignity and respect.
• Are entitled to freedoms of choice and self-determination.
• Have the right to develop their job potential and seek, secure, and retain employment and affordable housing of their choosing regardless of the severity of their disabilities.
• Are capable of doing valued work in integrated community businesses when customized job training, supervision, and employment support services are in place.

Rise envisions a community in which:

• Equal employment and housing opportunities are provided for all citizens.
• Employers have a mutual stake in the job performance success of their employees and are capable of making reasonable job accommodations as well as providing responsive support services essential to job success.