Community Options For Employment & Residential Services, Inc.

Our Mission Community Options exists to help people live individually and be active in their community.

Our History For-profit corporation founded in 1997 by Bryan Wetch, CEO To date Community Options, Inc. provides services to over 1000 clients and employs over 400 staff across the state of North Dakota 2017 Community Options celebrates our 20th Anniversary.

2007 1997 2005 2000 Our Locations

Who we Are

People We Serve We support people who have many different life experiences. These life experiences range from being diagnosed with a disability, experiencing a brain injury, becoming a single parent, or having financial difficulties. Within each life experience, there are certain types of supports we provide.

Our Services Residential Services Employment Services Our services are “person centered” and are offered within two branches: Residential Services Employment Services

Residential Services Individual Supported Living Arrangements (ISLA) ISLA coordinates supports within each person’s living environment to maximize their potential and relationships within their community. It can range from a few hours a day or a week to as much as 24 hours per day.

Residential Services Supported Living Arrangements (SLA) SLA services provide approximately two hours per week of coordination and/or direct support to individuals living in their home or apartment to maintain independence. These services include: money management, health and wellness, meal planning and shopping.

Residential Services At Your Service (AYS) AYS is a personalized, unique day service alternative to traditional facility based day programs. Not only are all services provided within the community, but there are also no prescribed activities or programs from which people must choose. Instead, each person is assisted in designing a personalized program based on their specific interests and desired outcomes.

Residential Services Family Support Services Family Support Services are flexible services designed to support the family in the care of an individual with a disability. Trained staff are available to provide respite care in the family’s home, or in the community.

Residential Services Qualified Service Provider Program (QSP) QSP’s delivers in-home services such as personal care and household tasks. Services are available to elderly individuals and persons with disabilities based on their needs.

Employment Services Job Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) The JOBS Program helps individuals by providing individualized planning and support, career development and financial literacy training. The goal of the JOBS Program is to assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient. While involved with the JOBS program, individuals work directly with an Employment Specialist to develop a plan based on their interests, skills, values, and personality to ensure their vocational success.

Employment Services Crossroads Program Crossroads is a voluntary program that assists young parents up to the age of 21 in attaining goals while pursuing their high school, GED or college education. While enrolled in the program participants have access to one on one support, receive a monthly financial incentive, are eligible for state child care assistance and can receive a monthly stipend for transportation assistance. Community Options accepts referrals for the Crossroads program.

Employment Services Community Options Supported Employment Program (COSE) The goal of the COSE program is to ensure that individuals receive support regardless of their mental health or addiction issues. The COSE program is guided by an Evidence Based Supported Employment model. To be eligible for COSE, individuals must have a dual diagnosis of mental health and substance abuse and want to secure employment. Referrals are accepted from the integrated dual diagnosis treatment team at Human Service Centers across the state.

Employment Services Brain Injury Programs There are two Brain Injury Programs at Community Options. The goal of the Skill Smart program is to build and develop the individual’s skills through volunteer opportunities and reintegration in their community. The Work Start program provides the next step, it is a return to work supported employment program. An Employment Specialist will assist the individual to seek and secure paid employment. 

Employment Services Vocational Development Programs This program offers personalized services to individuals needing assistance securing employment. We provide job development, job placement, on-site job coaching, and follow-along services to individuals referred from Vocational Rehabilitation offices at the Human Service Centers across the state. 

Employment Services Ticket to Work Program (TTW) This program offers personalized services to individuals needing assistance securing employment. We provide job development, job placement, on-site job coaching, and follow-along services to individuals referred from Vocational Rehabilitation offices at the Human Service Centers across the state. 

Employment Services LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program) LIHEAP is the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and is also known as ‘fuel assistance’. Its’ purpose is to provide home energy assistance to eligible low income households. LIHEAP provides the following services for eligible individuals and families; heating assistance, weatherization services (insulation, weather stripping etc.), furnace and chimney cleaning, furnace repair and replacement, and emergency assistance. These seasonal benefits are based on your household’s income, size, assets, and type of housing and fuel. Applications are accepted from October through May of each heating season. 

Contact Information Trina Gress VP Employment Services Office: 701.223.2417 trinag@coresinc.org LeeAnn Gauthier-Feist VP Residential Services Office: 701.223.2417 leeanng@coresinc.org Bryan Wetch Owner & CEO Office: 70223-2417 bryanw@coresinc.org