1. VALIANT Services of Texas, INC Chuck Branch, Director, Valiant Services Texas, Inc., (469) 569-1044 cbranch@valiant-services.com www.valiant-services.com

2. What is a Community Rehabilitation Agency? VALIANT Services is a program matching job seekers with disabilities to jobs that are a fit for them in Dallas, Denton & Collin County. ©Dreamstime.com

3. Goals of the Program Bridge a gap between the number of people with disabilities who need employment services & programs offering quality services. Assist people with disabilities to find a meaningful job matching their interests, skills, and abilities.

4. Sponsoring Agencies  The Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) Funding source for eligible consumers  Partners include local employers  Networks include Youth and Adult agencies who share resources and encourage referrals

5. Employers & VALIANT Services By developing a relationship with businesses to gain insight about their operating and staffing needs, this allows VALIANT to customize its services to meet the specific needs of the employers.

6. What are the benefits? Benefit the community by reducing area unemployment. Provide a qualified applicant that meets the employer’s job requirements, thereby increasing job retention rates.

7. Quality Services Screens job applicants for area businesses at no cost to the businesses. Improves the job match for both the customer & the employer Provide supports to maintain employment.

8. Fee for Service Business  Our fees are outcome based, benchmark format  Purchased individually or as a Supported Employment Package ©Dreamstime.com

9. What are VALIANT Services? Job Placement: Consumer who needs minimal to moderate resources for learning or performing skills to obtain & maintain a job. Supported Employment: Consumer who requires maximum resources including extended services after case is closed.

10. More Services Job Coach/Trainer: assistance learning a job and natural supports Vocational Adjustment Training: 20-30 hours to acquire personal & social skills needed to participate in job development.

11. Deborah Wolf: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist  3 credits from Bachelors degree, Associate’s degree in Paramedicine, licensed paramedic (LP), (CPhT)  4 years providing employment services for people with disabilities  Community safety, health & career education trainer

12. Katie Malone: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist  Bachelors in Rehabilitation from University of North Texas  4 years providing employment services with VALIANT Services of Texas

13. Yvonne Raffini: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist Vocational Consultant/Counselor  UNT trainer, transition coordinator & business services consultant for JOBFIT (3 yrs)  Transition Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, School Guidance Counselor  Girl Scouts, Neighborhood Organizer

14. Wendy Simonson Administrative Assistant  Business leader with professional experience in human resources  Master of Arts in Organizational Development  Court Appointed Special Advocates (foster care cases)

15. Candice Holland: VALIANT Certified Employment Specialist  Certified special education instructor  3 years experience certified employment specialist  Volunteer Co-Dir Big Hope @ ELC Church Frisco

16. Chuck Branch Director of VALIANT Services of TX  Serving on the McKinney Council  Participates in the McKinney ISD Mentoring program  Spouse and father of 4 children