FREE to Host Talent Connection Job Expo for Veterans and Adults With Autism and Different Abilities

On Friday, January 30, Family Residences and Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE), in partnership with the YAI Network and ACLD, will be hosting their Annual Community Partnership Forum and Talent Connection Job Expo for veterans and adults with different abilities. The “Talent Connection” Job Expo will offer men and women an opportunity to discuss their skills and abilities with recruiters from key businesses on Long Island. This event will be a great opportunity for individuals to become familiar with potential employers as well as learn valuable information at our employment workshops.

Potential exhibitors and job seekers must register at: www.familyres.org/events.

When:
Friday, January 30, 2015
Forum: 9 -10:30 a.m. – Registration 8-8:30 a.m.
Workshops: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m-10:15 a.m.
Job Expo: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. – Registration 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Where:
Farmingdale State College
Roosevelt Hall
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, N.Y.

Employers from across Long Island will be seeking candidates for positions including entry and middle management level, hospitality and food service, and clerical.

About YAI

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across the life span. YAI’s highly regarded programs and services support thousands of individuals every day. For more information about YAI and its services throughout Long Island, visit yai.org or call 631-967-7100.

About ACLD

The Mission of ACLD is to support the pursuit of an Enviable Life for people with Autism and Developmental Disabilities. ACLD is a leading Long Island Based Not for Profit (501) © (3) Agency that provides comprehensive services for individuals with developmental disabilities. With 1,100 employees, ACLD programs encompass children’s services, day services, residential services and health services. The participation in all programs is over 3,000 individuals and their families. ACLD operates 29 group homes and 43 apartment programs on Long Island. There are several new facilities in place to provide services to the individuals we support: The Charles Evans Health Services Center, providing medical services from primary care to dentistry; the Alan and Ellen Spiegel Children’s Center, an expansion of our Kramer Learning Center to address the increased demands for children on the autism spectrum; Magnolia Manor, an eight-bed, 24-hour nursing facility, providing services for individuals who develop critical health needs.