Our Programs
Day Programs
A comprehensive day program designed to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in building meaningful, productive, and independent lives. Through a structured and supportive environment, the program offers a variety of developmental activities tailored to each individual’s strengths, needs, and personal goals.
The ADVP emphasizes skill-building for independence, helping participants increase their ability to live and work within their communities. Services include:
- Vocational training that focuses on work readiness, task completion, time management, and workplace behavior.
- Employment opportunities, both on-site and in the community, that match the individual’s abilities and interests.
- Volunteer placements to promote community involvement, build self-confidence, and foster a sense of purpose.
- Life skills development, such as communication, social interaction, and daily living routines.
- Recreational and leisure activities to encourage creativity, physical health, and personal enjoyment.
The ultimate goal of ADVP is to support each participant in achieving their highest level of independence—whether that means preparing for future employment, contributing through volunteerism, or simply developing the confidence and skills needed for a more engaged and fulfilling life.
This is a group-based or one-on-one service for individuals aged 16 and older that helps build and maintain skills in socialization and daily living. Designed to offer a meaningful and fulfilling day, this service promotes inclusion, independence, and self-determination, supporting each person in reaching their highest level of self-sufficiency.
For individuals of working age who are not currently engaged in competitive integrated employment, Day Supports may also provide career exploration opportunities. These may include educational and hands-on experiences such as business tours, informational interviews, and job shadowing—each aligned with the individual’s interests and potential for future employment.
While Day Supports offers valuable exposure to employment-related activities, it is not an employment service. Those seeking to move from prevocational supports (which are unpaid experiences) to paid work should explore available vocational and employment services to support that transition.
This is a recovery-focused service designed to support adults with psychiatric disabilities in enhancing their daily functioning and achieving greater independence. The primary goal is to empower individuals to live satisfying, self-directed lives in the community with minimal ongoing professional intervention.
PSR promotes the development of essential life skills and community resources, enabling participants to:
- Live as independently as possible,
- Manage their mental health and daily responsibilities, and
- Engage in meaningful social, educational, and vocational opportunities.
Services are grounded in the principles of recovery, including:
- Empowering participants through skill-building and self-determination,
- Utilizing natural and community-based supports,
- Delivering individualized, real-world interventions,
- Emphasizing employment and active participation,
- Fostering dignity, respect, and choice, and
- Allowing time for sustainable, long-term progress.
Within a structured, therapeutic environment, participants engage in a variety of skill-building, educational, and pre-vocational activities, such as:
- Community living skills: housekeeping, shopping, cooking, transportation, and money management
- Personal care: healthcare, medication self-management, hygiene, and grooming
- Social development: building and maintaining healthy relationships
- Leisure skills: using free time meaningfully and recreationally
- Educational support: connecting with adult basic education and interest-based courses
- Pre-vocational training: developing positive work habits and readiness for future employment
Employment Programs
Services are available to individuals with the Most Significant Disabilities (MSD) who require ongoing support to achieve and maintain meaningful employment. These services are designed to help individuals obtain and succeed in competitive, integrated employment settings.
Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), SE services funded through Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) are generally limited to a 24-month period, starting from the point when the individual begins on-site job training. This period may be extended if the Individualized Plan for Employment (IPE) outlines the need for additional time to reach job stability. The 24-month clock pauses only if there is a break in employment.
After the initial service period, Post-Employment Services may be provided when necessary to help the individual maintain their job. However, these supports are not intended to cover cases where extensive retraining is required.
Importantly, Supported Employment training is not subject to financial need, ensuring access to critical supports for those who need them most.
Short-term, individualized supports designed to help individuals overcome disability-related barriers to employment and develop the essential skills needed for success in competitive, integrated work environments. These services focus on improving work behaviors, attitudes, and personal characteristics that contribute to job readiness and long-term employment stability.
A key component of these services is Work Adjustment Job Coaching (WAJC), which provides targeted, on-the-job support to build soft skills—such as communication, time management, adaptability, and teamwork—tailored to each person’s rehabilitation needs and job responsibilities.
WAJC concludes when the individual:
- Has achieved proficiency in their job tasks,
- Has met the goals outlined in their service plan, and
- Is fully integrated into the workplace.
At this point, the individual, employer, job coach, and vocational counselor must all agree that the individual is capable of maintaining employment independently without the need for continued supports.
Consists of ongoing services and activities designed to help individuals maintain Competitive Integrated Employment over time. The primary goal during this phase is to promote independence in the workplace while gradually reducing the level of staff support as appropriate.
This phase includes regular assessment of long-term support needs, ensuring that the individual receives the necessary assistance to sustain employment, avoid job loss, and, when appropriate, transition from services. Support may involve job coaching, problem-solving strategies, or coordination with employers and natural supports.
Transportation
Neuse Enterprises, Inc. is committed to ensuring that individuals with transportation challenges have reliable access to our programs. We operate a small fleet of well-maintained vans.
Currently, we run four daily routes throughout Lenoir County, carefully designed to meet the needs of program participants while complying with all state transportation guidelines. Routes are routinely reviewed and adjusted to maintain efficiency and quality of service.
This transportation service is available to eligible individuals who do not reside in residential programs. Participation is based on need and is not guaranteed, as it is offered as a privilege rather than an entitlement. A monthly fee applies to this service.
Upon enrollment, riders receive a transportation handbook outlining policies, safety procedures, and expectations. All passengers are required to follow the established safety and conduct regulations to ensure a secure and respectful travel experience for everyone.
