Paid Internship Program

What is the Paid Internship Program?

• Work with your employment service provider to find a person-centered, paid internship in a community, integrated setting for up to 1,040 hours over 12 months.
• Make minimum wage or higher
• Possibility of getting hired on permanently after internship is completed. 
• No cost to the employer– Regional Center funds all employer-related costs.

Facts abut hiring people with developmental disabilities:

• Rated higher with fewer sick days and low absenteeism.
• Arrive to work on time daily and returning on time from breaks more than co-workers.
• Dupont Study showed 90% of employees with disabilities rated average or better on job performance.
• Marriot reported 6% turnover rate among persons with disabilities vs. 52% overall.

To get started, contact your Service Coordinator or ACRC Employment Specialist Carly Shearer at (916) 290-4183 or cshearer@altaregional.org.