Supported Employment
These programs help individuals find jobs that match their capabilities and career goals, learn skills necessary to make them valuable and responsible employees, and form meaningful and supportive networks of coworkers and employers. Types of support include employment skills assessment and training, interviewing preparation, job searches, and job coaching at employment sites. Job Coaches, who are provided free of charge to employers, serve as liaisons between the employee and their employers. Long-term and meaningful employment has been found at many local companies, such as: Utah Foods, University of Utah, Primary’s Children Medical Center, Salt Lake Community College, Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Utah Department of ...
Day Support
Day Support: Day, Senior, Adult Services Locally operated community centers provide a gathering place; a great place to share friendships and skill development. Centers offer a variety of stimulating activities ie. hobby development, holiday celebrations, and community recreation outings under trained supervised care. Some centers have work activity programs where clients can participate in paid work for community organizations. Some have recycling projects which earn money for the clientele. Some centers help place clients as volunteers at senior centers, with meals on wheels, and at child care centers as teacher assistants. Senior based supports include Alzheimer's respite services through local Area Association of ...
Family Support/Respite
Family Support TURN supports people of all ages with disabilities who live in the community or in their family homes. We help each family develop a long-term plan based on the family’s present needs and future goals. Through family support services, people with disabilities, their parents, siblings, and neighbors, learn new approaches and strategies to foster independence. The kinds of supports offered are flexible and family-driven. Respite Respite care provides families with temporary relief from the day-to-day challenges of supporting a relative with disabilities at home. Respite can be provided for varying amounts of time, ranging from a few hours to several days. ...
Residential
Types of Residential Services Group homes retain evening, morning and overnight staff (24/7) for those requiring medical or other specialized supports. Apartment living locations retain hourly staff who are trained to assist with a variety of personal living needs. Those in independent living arrangements (own home, condo, mobile home, etc.) are assisted by trained, hourly staff to help maintain tasks necessary for personal welfare. Supports include activities of daily living, community participation, socialization skills, leisure skills, personal funds management, and transportation. Location Group homes are located in Davis, Weber, Salt Lake, Utah, Iron and Washington Counties. Apartments are located in all counties served by TURN. In ...
Events
Northern Utah Chili’s Fundraiser
February 22, 2010 Chili’s West Valley Restaurant (next to E Center) is sponsoring...
United Way of Utah County Family Volunteer Day
United Way of Utah County mobilized more than 200 volunteers on Saturday, November...
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Testimonials
Midvale Day Care
“Three years ago we were experiencing great difficulties with our son, Spencer. It became apparent that it was necessary to change his day services–that was when we were introduced to Turn Community Services. They worked diligently with us and Spencer [during his transition to TURN's Midvale Day Center]. Today Spencer has something to look... [Read more of this review]
Ogden Day Camp
“As a board member, one joy is to visit programs and people and the staff who work for them. Recently, I dropped in on Ogden day campers enjoying lunch at the South Ogden Splash Pad. Shoes off, bathing suits on and grins in place, eleven campers discovered the fun of the unpredictable jets of water, the swings, slides, and even woodchips. With... [Read more of this review]
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Meet Our Clients
Christie attends day training at TURN’s Woods Cross Center where she enjoys participating in Special Olympics Track and Field, Bowling and Golf. In 2006, Christie was a delegate with “Team Utah” at the Special Olympics USA National Games in Ames, Iowa, where she earned 3 of 48 medals won by the team; the Bronze in Woman’s Shot Put, the Silver for the 4x100 Relay, and the Gold in the 100-meter Run. Christie works part-time at Pet Smart in Layton, and also earns incomes from TURN for cleaning she performs at the center. Christie lives with a friend at TURN’s Lakeside Home in Bountiful.