Latest News Employee Giving Form August TriState Update JVS Spotlight on June, 2012 JVS Spotlight on April-May, 2012 JVS Spotlight - March, 2012 JVS Spotlight on December, 2011 JVS Spotlight on October, 2011 JVS Spotlight on September, 2011 JVS Spotlight on August, 2011 Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities Archives 2012 December Employee Giving Form August August TriState Update June JVS Spotlight on June, 2012 May JVS Spotlight on April-May, 2012 March JVS Spotlight - March, 2012 January JVS Spotlight on December, 2011 2011 October JVS Spotlight on October, 2011 JVS Spotlight on September, 2011 August JVS Spotlight on August, 2011 Tips for Interacting with People with Disabilities Workum Internships Expose Students to Jewish Nonprofits Career Workshops in September Working Together to Serve People Better New Program Offers Innovative Approach to Work With JVS support, Chris Stoner Progresses Toward His Goals Highlighting Some JVS Accomplishments in the Last Year June Spotlight on JVS - June, 2011 April Getting the Job Done in Hamilton Message To The Community: Finding New Ways to Serve How To Talk About Disabilities Since 1955, Hilb Scholarships Have Helped Students Overcome Barriers to Pay for College With the help of JVS, Daniel Speights gains independence Statement of JVS Activities March Spotlight on JVS - March, 2011 February JVS Spotlight for December, 2010 and January, 2011 2010 December JVS President Urges Job Seekers to Get Advice JVS Spotlight on November, 2010 November Job Seekers Get A Competitive Edge With The Help Of Cincinnati Career Network JVS President Heads Ohio Rehabilitation Group Message to the Community: JVS is tackling job loss A Break in the Routine Leads to Laughter Renovations Exceed Expectations October JVS Spotlight on Aug/Sept, 2010 September Marge Selm Article in The Enquirer - September 25, 2010 CCN Article in The American Israelite - September 3, 2010 July JVS Spotlight on July, 2010 President and CEO Peter Bloch's appearance on WCET-TV JVS Spotlight on June, 2010 June JVS Spotlight on May, 2010 May JVS to celebrate 70th anniversary in Hamilton April April, 2010 Spotlight JVS Celebrates 70th Anniversary on May 6, 2010 March JVS President Elected to Head Ohio Rehabilitation Group February/March, 2010 Spotlight February January, 2010 Spotlight 2009 December December, 2009 Spotlight November, 2009 Spotlight November Create Your Jewish Legacy October October, 2009 Spotlight September September, 2009 Spotlight August, 2009 Spotlight July, 2009 Spotlight June June, 2009 Spotlight May May, 2009 Spotlight April April, 2009 Spotlight March Spotlight March JVS Welcomes New Board Chairperson, Joel S. Brant JVS Named SWORA's 2008 Rehabilitation Organization of the Year JVS Supportive Home Service Receives The Hamilton County Board of MRDD's Thomas H. Kidd Award for Excellence

News

---

Friday March 20, 2009

JVS Named SWORA's 2008 Rehabilitation Organization of the Year

In recognition of it efforts to provide continuous vocational services to persons in Butler County, Jewish Vocational Service was named SWORA’s 2008 Rehabilitation Organization of the Year. This was the second time JVS has been awarded this honor during the past four years.
The following nomination reviews the activities undertaken and the positive result for persons utilizing these vocational services.

On May 1, 2007 JVS took over the vocational operation of a financially failing agency in Butler County, Ohio. The services assumed by JVS included the operation of two Employment Centers, several mobile work crews, transportation for over 100 consumers, and provision of work for two county board run sheltered workshops. This transition included service provision of one type or another to a total of 356 consumers, 106 in direct service provision, and an additional 240 to whom work was provided.

There were several initial goals set by JVS, all of which centered around assuring continued, uninterrupted and quality services for the individuals being served. These initial goals included:

• To provide services at all locations without interruption or a decrease in program quality.
• To ensure provision of needed supplies to complete work contracts appropriately.
• To maintain relationships with all business customers to ensure continuation of work supply.
• To ensure that all facilities and transportation services were run in a safe manner.
• To maintain open communication with family members, residential providers, funders, etc. regarding changes between JVS and the agency that formerly provided services.

Part of meeting these five goals was achieved by maintaining most of the high quality staff that had been previously delivering effective vocational services.

During the past 9 months the successful transition and integration efforts have created a synergy that has positively impacted on services in both Butler and Hamilton Counties. Some recent achievements that have resulted from this synergy include:

• Opening of the new JVS Employment Center on Symmes Road.
• JVS has expanded employment center capacity to provide service for individuals pursuing work, that were formerly served by the Butler County Board workshops.

JVS has not only been able to maintain services without interruption, but has been able to do so in a way that minimized change and maximized continuity, assured ongoing employment for persons being served and for the staff providing the service, and secured future vocational services in the community for persons with disabilities.