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Provides a program for youth who have limited or no prior work experience and are experiencing barriers to employment to have an opportunity to participate in a paid work experience with local businesses. Work experiences are typically 4-12 weeks in length, but may be longer depending on the needs of the participant.

Services include:

- Career and guidance counseling.

- Education preparation and planning.

- Paid vocational training.

Provides supportive services, guidance, and situational intervention to allow developmentally disabled individuals to maintain or enhance their ability to live in the Rockford community and surrounding area.  Services include self-care, social skills, educational and vocational skills with physical and developmental disabilities.

Work with each individual to develop and initiate a support plan to meet their needs and personal goals.

Assists individuals in securing services and opportunities not provided by Milestone.

Provides help persons with disabilities to find and acquire full or part time work in their communities. Offers a day program designed to give persons with disabilities the opportunity to grow skill sets and explore life, no matter how severe their disability.

Services include:

- Day Programs.

- Work skills evaluation.

- In-house/on-site community job placement.

- Vocational case management.

- Young adult employment services.

- Transportation services.

- Life skills mentoring.

A free, in-school instruction program provided directly in the classroom by Independent Living Advocates, covering a wide range of important skills and topics young adults need to succeed on the "fast track" to independence. Staff instructs students in these 5 areas (and more):

- Introduction to Self-Advocacy.

- Job Exploration Counseling.

- Counseling on Post-Secondary Education.

- Workplace Readiness Training.

- Work-Based Learning Experiences.

90-day workforce development program in which participants undergo full-time education and job training, dedicating half their time to personalized high school completion and the remainder to earning industry-recognized credentials, primarily in Construction, CDL, CNA, Culinary, and Welding.

Provides in-house and community based opportunities for those struggling with a disability, empowering them to work on their life goals and become more active in their community.

Offers assistance with money skills training, using public transportation in the community, learning community safety skills, choosing appropriate clothing, filling out job applications, and practicing interviewing skills.

Places individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in jobs throughout the Quad Cities Area. Job developers assess the needs of the employers as well as the skills and abilities of the individuals seeking employment.

Staff provide one-on-one support for adapting to the work environment. Job coaches advise individuals in career development and guide through transitions such as changes in supervisors, schedule/shift changes, and conflict management and are available for extra support throughout employment.

Provides developmental training and support to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Provides an appropriately structured environment that encourages participants to function optimally in the least restrictive setting, whether vocational, social, or community. Programs may include:

-Sensory motor activities.

- Occupational therapy.

- Vocational skills.

- Job training.

- Volunteer and employment options in a safe and supportive environment.

- Drop-in program for participants who do not have funding yet (Project Leisure).

Provides individualized programming for adults with developmental, physical, and medical disabilities. Offers the following services:

• Developing social skills and other everyday skills
• Various kinds of therapy
• Activities of daily living
• Pre-vocational and vocational skills training
• Communication development
• Community/vocational outings.

Offers opportunities for individuals with disabilities to learn job-related skills while connecting with their community.