Newberry Industries
Newberry Industries is a
vocational program that the board operates to address the vital need for people
to have meaningful employment. This need
is addressed by providing the employees of Newberry Industries with the
opportunity to learn various vocational skills while earning a salary. Newberry Industries relies on the support of
local businesses to provide employment opportunities for the employees of
Newberry Industries. Many businesses realize that along with quality of work,
they provide a valuable opportunity for people by utilizing the services
offered. Services available include
piece rated and hourly wage work.
Businesses can contact the Business Liaison at Newberry Industries to
obtain a bid on potential work. If
interested, arrangements can be made for work to be completed at the center by
competent citizens with disabilities or work can be completed off site by
employees. Quality checks are done on
all work by staff to ensure that work completed is of the highest
standard.
In addition to in-house work,
Newberry Industries offers the services of mobile work crews and enclaves. These work groups are comprised of Newberry
Industries employees and staff who go to the work site to provide a variety of
tasks such as cleaning and yard work.
These crews currently provide services to many
different businesses in Newberry county as well as to private citizens. Not only is it an exceptional opportunity for
local businesses and citizens to obtain quality work at competitive prices, it
is a wonderful opportunity to support local citizens with disabilities to be a
vital part of the community.
Another exciting component of
Newberry Industries has been the addition of the Newberry Industries
Annex. The Annex is located at a
different location than the main workshop and supports the Seniors Program and
New Horizons. Both of these programs
provide services to approximately 25 disabled citizens from
New Horizons is a program
that provides unique and individualized support to people who find the larger
program at the main workshop too stimulating.
This program focuses on the unique needs of the people who attend –
whether it be sensory stimulation games or small group
activities. Socialization is also a key part of this program.
Although the Annex program is
located at a different address than Newberry Industries, it is still operated
under the same standards and regulations that govern the operation of the main
workshop. SCDDSN, DHEC and NCDDSN all
monitor the operation of Newberry Industries and the Annex to ensure services
are in compliance with the various regulatory guidelines that oversee the day
to day operations of these programs.