Mission Statement
2011 EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR
TMI is blessed with many, many dedicated, hardworking employees. Every year we ask managers to identify people within each program who have demonstrated not only outstanding commitment to their job, but have gone above and beyond their basic requirements and duties to distinguish themselves in some way. The employees whose names and stories appear below have been selected as Employees of the Year, and each in his or her own way represents the very best at TMI.
Job Club Participants Find Work
The Supported Employment Job Club at Toward Maximum Independence (TMI) is proud to announce the group's success at helping people to find paid competitive jobs.
SAN DIEGO NEWCOMER ACHIEVES INDEPENDENCE
When Rita arrived in San Diego she didn't have her own apartment, didn't own a car or have a driver's license, and didn't know how to fill her time. In the short time since she came here, she has gotten her own place, joined a gym, adopted a dog, enrolled in many activities, and has even gotten her driver's license and bought her own car. For Rita, as for many people with disabilities who receive services from Toward Maximum Independence (TMI), the journey to independence has a very happy ending.
Side by Side - Who Says You Can't Have Fun at Work?
What adjectives do you use when describing your job? Boring, mundane or chaotic? What about fun, enjoyable or delightful? Scherie, who works as a Job Coach in TMI's Integrated Work Program at Toward Maximum Independence (TMI), describes her job as a "true joy".
Don Gaskins: Living the Dream
Don is a regular guy who lives on his own and has had the same job for over 16 years. He’s a hardworking, independent fellow, known for his drive and passion for the things he loves most. He loves the outdoors, and he also loves cars. Don also happens to be someone with a developmental disability who also is deaf.
Toward Maximum Independence Awarded Three-Year CARF Accreditation
San Diego, CA - December, 16th 2010 - CARF International announced that Toward Maximum Independence, Inc. (TMI) has been accredited for a period of three years (2010-2013) for the following programs:
TMI Integrated Work Groups Recognized for Success in San Jacinto
Success. What does it mean to you? Is it graduating from high school, learning a new skill or overcoming challenges that once seemed insurmountable? Two of our Integrated Work groups in the San Jacinto area have been so successful that
The Department of Developmental Services can be reached at: (616) 654-1987. The DDS Website is located at: www.dds.ca.gov/complaints.
Toward Maximum Independence, Inc. (TMI) does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age or disabilities in hiring practices or provision of services.