County metes out $3,000 to assist nonprofit
A Montclair-based nonprofit that provides vocational training, recreational activities, and other forms of support to more than 600 adults with developmental disabilities will get a $3,000 boost from the county.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved the allocation to OPARC. The money comes from the Board of Supervisors' priority policy needs budget and will benefit OPARC's speech pathology program, which aims to help adults with developmental disabilities enhance their ability to communicate.
"OPARC helps pave the way for disabled adults to live productive, independent lives by providing them with specialized support, job training and other services," Second District Supervisor Paul Biane said.
OPARC operates the Adult Development Centers in Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Montclair. The organization trains adults with vocational and developmental disabilities to perform jobs such as assembling and packaging. Clients are assigned a job coach who oversees their work. OPARC aims to increase clients' self-respect and their ability to interact with others. The organization also provides transportation services for disabled seniors.
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