Nonprofit human services organization helping individuals with disabilities or disadvantages reach their full potential.
ON THE PATH To Self-Sufficiency
Helping parents identify and overcome barriers to employment while setting a course towards greater self-dependence and stability.
Youth and family services
Shangri-La's Youth and Family Services works with parents receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) enrolled in the ODHS Jobs Opportunity and Basic Skills (JOBS) Program.
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Supports are aimed helping parents overcome barriers to employment and achieve greater self-sufficiency (i.e., reduce their reliance on government assistance).
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Job Readiness
Training to help prepare for the competitive job market and obtaining employment.
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Work Experience
Meaningful paid and unpaid work experience opportunities for JOBS Plus participants to help​ learn new skills and experience real work environments.
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Teen Parent Program
Services to help teen parents complete high school or obtain their GED.
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Youth Career Exploration
Works with non-parenting teens (teens without children) ages 16-18 and parenting teens/young adults (teens/youth who have their own children) ages 16-24.
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Locations
ODHS Offices in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill counties.
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Eligibility
Must be a ODHS JOBS Program participant and be referred to services by a ODHS case manager.
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Services can be provided in Spanish.
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