Press Releases

 11/27/2012 1:42 PM
Incident: Salinas Vocational Services Inc, Volunteering in the CASP Area
Date: Tuesday, 11/27/2012
Time: 1:42 PM
Location:Hebbron Heights

 On November 28^th, 2012 Social Vocational Services, Inc. has agreed to work with the Salinas Police Department in the Hebbron / CASP area to beautify the area for the residents and teach job skills for their employees. The workers will be providing the services on a volunteer basic twice a week. The City of Salinas will not sustain any cost but the workers will receive great training that will assist them in their job building skills.

Social Vocational Services, Inc. is a 501c (3) California not-for-profit corporation founded in 1978 to meet the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.

It currently serves individuals in a variety of work-oriented, skill building, community access and residential support services in Central California.

SVS is vendored by 14 of California's 21 Regional Centers for the developmentally disabled; is certified by the CA Dept. of Rehabilitation and is accredited by the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF) in the area of Supported Employment.

MISSION STATEMENT “The mission of Social Vocational Services is to provide the training and support necessary for those who participate in its services to achieve their social, recreational, vocational and residential goals”.

THE SVS VISION “To create an environment in which people with disabilities can help themselves gain the skills, the support, and the confidence that they need in order to have a fully productive and meaningful life”

For more information contact Mr. Ismael Ibarra  (831-758-2650)  the regional director or Mr. Steve Owen (831-758-2650)  the employment specialist for Social Vocational Services, Inc. which is located at 335 Abbott Street, Suite C,  Salinas , Ca. 93901 

Release Authorized by: Officer M. Cabrera
Telephone:758-7348