We believe people with developmental disabilities can maximize their potential.






We believe people with developmental disabilities can and have a right to change their minds.



We believe people with developmental disabilities have an ability to make choices within systems and lifestyles.


 


We believe people with developmental disabilities have something to say.





We believe people with developmental disabilities have areas of excellence and strengths.



We believe people with developmental disabilities can change with positive results.



We believe people with developmental disabilities can accept greater challenges at work than currently offered.

InAlliance is a nonprofit organization providing services to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Sacramento area. Programs focus on job placement, on-site training and the development of supports necessary for employment and community living.

1952: A group of parents seeking to
  enrich the lives of their children with
  developmental disabilities founded
  InAlliance as a day program
1980: A sheltered workshop was
  established
1982: The sheltered workshop had grown
  from 70 consumers to 200
1984: InAlliance transitioned to a
  Supported Employment program, placing
  more than 200 consumers in integrated
  employment sites
1993: InAlliance began Supported Living
  Services
1995: Began serving consumers in El
  Dorado County
2006: Began serving consumers in Sutter
  Buttes Region
2009: Opened a new office in Placerville

Today, InAlliance has eight programs in Sacramento, Sutter, El Dorado, Colusa, Placer, Nevada, Yolo and Yuba counties, provides services for 400+ consumers with a staff of 200+, and works with more than 100 local employers offering job opportunities. In late 2009, InAlliance celebrated the grand opening of an office in Placerville.

InAlliance is a United Way Agency and a fully accredited agency of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. In addition, InAlliance is the recipient of three outstanding performance awards from the National Industry for the Severely Handicapped, a County commendation for outstanding community services, and the
Human Rights Award from the City and County of Sacramento. In 2008, InAlliance
was recognized by the First Lady of California, Maria Shriver for over 57 years of service to the community at the InAlliance Employer Appreciation Reception.

 


Allow opportunities to fail and succeed
Establish integration as a priority in work places
Provide positive and productive work experiences
Offer work choices

 


Support their decisions and encourage choices

 


Open doors and expand opportunities
Give support but not rescue
Are non-judgmental and show tolerance




Ask, what do you want?
Help create opportunities based on what people know about themselves




Job match with strengths and de-emphasize needs




Encourage movement and progress




Seek longer hours
Seek increased responsibilities
Promote employee decision making on the job

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