What We Do
Where We Are
Ventura County

Connecting in Ventura County

PathPoint’s Ventura County Division has provided comprehensive training and support services to individuals with disabilities or disadvantages since 1985. Originally begun as a community access service for people residing at Camarillo State Developmental Center, PathPoint quickly expanded service options to keep pace with the growing county. That developmental center is long closed, but PathPoint’s Ventura Division continues to serve over 700 people a year. A diverse mix of urban and rural areas, Ventura County’s strong economic base, with its many major industries, provides multiple opportunities for people to live and work successfully in their home community.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

• Integrated Work (IWK), a blend of employment and community access programs, provides individuals an opportunity to explore their vocational interests.

• Group Supported Employment (GSE) enables a work crew of 3 to 8 individuals employed by PathPoint to perform full-time or part-time work on a contractual basis with an employer.

• Individual Supported Employment (ISE) prepares and supports individuals to enter the workforce through job development and direct employment with a local business.

• Job Placement Services (JPS) works with individuals who need just a little help to access the local job market.

• Youth Networked Services (YNS) provides educational and employment support to at-risk youth that meet Workforce Investment Act (WIA) eligibility requirements ages 16 to 21.

INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES

• Community Independent Living Program (CILP) offers intensive instruction in independent living skills while individuals live successfully in their own residences.

• Supportive Services Program (SSP) provides 12 to 20 hours of one-to-one instruction and independent living support per month in the individual’s home.

COMMUNITY ACCESS SERVICES

• Life Skills Plus (LSP) offers a comprehensive and community-integrated curriculum for individuals with behavior challenges, with a variety of activities focused on exploring the participant’s self-identified interests and goals.

• Self Determination Group (SDG) helps individuals access their community in small groups to more fully participate in opportunities for friendships and meaningful pastimes.

• Life Skills Center is a Mental Health Rehabilitation program that provides support to individuals with psychiatric disabilities by assisting in the recovery, restoration and relapse prevention of people with chronic mental illness.