Hire Dedication
Your Community Partner
Project Independence has been working with people with disabilities since 1977, and we have placed over a thousand people with disabilities in jobs throughout Orange County. We have been successful by partnering with both small and large employers to match great applicants with great jobs.
At Project Independence our Job Developers:
- Evaluate the skills, interests, and needs of individuals with developmental disabilities in our supported employment program.
- Work with local employers to meet their employment needs by matching job openings with the skills and interests of our supported employment clients.
At Project Independence our Job Coaches:
- Assist clients during their initial work experience, offering guidance and support to help them adjust to the workplace environment and meet job expectations.
- Act as a bridge between clients and employers and provide additional support as needed to ensure long-term success in their roles.


Success Stories

John B.
John has been working at Fletcher Jones for the last 30 years! He loves working with his job coach at Project Independence and he loves working with his friends John and Alfonso and keeping customers happy!

Steven N.
Steven is a courtesy clerk at a local Pavilions, 13 years and counting! He is very polite and very helpful to the customers. What he enjoys most about his work is the interaction with the customers and that they know him

Sharon O.
Sharon has worked at Albertsons for her entire career, almost 20 years. Sharon is looking forward to her retirement soon but will miss her store with all her friends and colleagues. Sharon’s supervisor Vicky says Sharon is a wonderful person and a hard worker.
Success Stories

Eugenio

Steven
Steven has been successfully employed at a local Food for Less for 21 years, a position he obtained with assistance of Project Independence. In his role in the deli, Stephen prepares and cooks chicken and potato wedges, bakes breads and cookies, decorates cakes and provides general customer service.

Alyssa
Alyssa has worked at a local Albertsons for two years and seven months. Alyssa loves her job, her co-workers, her supervisors and her customers. Alyssa recognizes her regular customers by name and offers a friendly greeting to everyone. Alyssa’s manager loves having her as part of the team.