Rise Inc

RISE, INC.COMPASSIONATELY PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC, PHYSICAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES BY PROVIDING PERSONALIZED SERVICES AND ADVOCACY FOR INDEPENDENCE, QUALITY OF LIFE AND HOPE.

INDUSTRIAL TRAINING SERVICES (SHELTERED WORKSHOP) - RISE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES SERVES AS A MANUFACTURING TRAINING FACILITY FOR OVER 89 ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND/OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. DESIGNED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE AND/OR IMPROVE WORK SKILLS IN ORDER TO REACH THEIR VOCATIONAL POTENTIAL AND SEEK COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT. THIS GIVES INDIVIDUALS A CHANCE TO EARN A PAY CHECK AND BECOME TAX PAYING CITIZENS. OVER 110,000 IN WAGES WERE PAID TO CONSUMERS LAST FISCAL YEAR.

HABILITATION TRAINING PROGRAMS - SERVICES IN THIS PROGRAM CONSIST OF INSTRUCTION TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS. CLASSES ARE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN IN SELF-HELP AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY FOR INDEPENDENCE. EACH CONSUMER OF RISE IS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO DESIGN CLASSES THAT FIT THEIR DESIRES, HOPES, DREAMS, AND BASIC NEEDS. CLASSES ARE PROVIDED IN GROUPS AS SMALL AS ONE ON ONE, OR IN GROUPS WITH UP TO EIGHT PARTICIPANTS. A 3,400 SQ. FOOT EXPANSION WAS COMPLETED IN 2017 TO ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNING CENTER. THIS CENTER TEACHES CLASSES IN EDUCATION, HEALTH & WELLNESS, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. TWENTY-TWO CLASSES WERE DESIGNED WITH CLIENTS PARTICIPATING IN GROUPS OF FOUR FOR CONCENTRATED LEARNING. DURING FY 2019 RISE PROVIDED OVER 22,614 HOURS IN FACILITY CLASSES AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY PERSONS SERVICED PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR BOTH PROGRAMS. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS - CLASSES ARE FOR SEVERE AND PROFOUND POPULATION AND ARE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN IN SELF-HELP, WORKING ON FINE MOTOR SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THIS PROGRAM IS GEARED TO THE CONSUMER WHO NEEDS MORE 1:1 OR SMALL GROUP ASSISTANCE. NURSING STAFF, MEDICAL NEEDS AND PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE. FOUR CONSUMERS WERE SERVED IN FY 2019. PARTICIPANT ASSISTANCE AND CARE (PAC) - SERVICE ALLOWS CLIENTS TO REMAIN AND LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THEIR OWN HOMES, FUNCTION AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND AVOID INSTITUTIONALIZATION. PAC SERVICES SUPPORT AND ENABLE THE PARTICIPANT IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SELF-CARE, AND MOBILITY WITH THE HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE. MOST CONSUMERS WHO RECEIVE PAC SERVICES DO NOT ATTEND THE DAY PROGRAM AND ARE HIGH FUNCTIONING. FOR THE FY 2019, RISE PROVIDED 1,146 HOURS AND SERVED 13 CONSUMERS TOTAL FROM SURROUNDING COUNTIES.

RESIDENTAL HAB SERVICES (RHS) - RISE PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO EIGHT CLIENTS IN OUR QUADPLEX APARTMENT. CLIENTS ARE ABLE TO LIVE SEMI INDEPENDENTLY WITH STAFF PROVIDING SUPPORTS WHEN NEEDED.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES - TRC (THE RISE CONNECTION) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIANA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. RISE ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO RESULT IN SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY JOB PLACEMENT. OTHER PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE WORK ONE NORTHEAST, THE FREEDOM ACADEMY AND OTHER POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND AGENCIES WHICH CAN ASSIST IN MAXIMIZING EMPLOYABILITY. TRC SERVES CLIENTS IN STEUBEN, DEKALB, NOBLE AND LAGRANGE COUNTIES. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED ON DECEMBER 30, 2019. BUFFALO BISTRO - IS A MICRO BUSINESS COLLABORATION BETWEEN RISE INC. AND CHAPMAN'S BREWING COMPANY WITH A MISSION TO PROVIDE A HOSPITALITY TRAINING PLATFORM FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHILE OFFERING TAPROOM PATRONS EXCELLENT SERVICE AND FOOD. THIS PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED ON DECEMBER 30, 2019.