A private not-for-profit California corporation
serving the needs of individuals with disabilities.
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The primary purpose of UVAH is to help people with disabilities meet their full potential as individuals and productive citizens in our community by providing a wide range of services, a supportive environment and by educating and involving the community in an effort to integrate people with disabilities into community life. UVAH provides community based vocational training to maximize work skills, habits and earnings of people with diagnosed developmental, emotional or physical disabilities through: Work Adjustment Job Training Vocational Counseling Referral Work Experience Supportive Training in academics and other work related skills. Job Development & Placement Services - co-located & a partner of the Mendocino Private Industry Council, Inc. U.V.A.H. practices equal treatment of clients. There is no discrimination for reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or handicap in services offered or provided to clients. All programs provided by U.V.A.H. are accredited by CARF, a national organization providing accreditation for rehabilitation facilities. U.V.A.H. is affiliated with the Ukiah Unified School District Adult School.  |
| The Rural Adult Program (RAP) is a day training program for people with developmental disabilities. RAP is vendorized by the Redwood Coast Regional Center as an Adult Development Center (ADC) with a 1:3 staff to client ratio. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:45am - 3:45pm, except holidays. RAP utilizes the principals of person centered planning in order to arrive at individualized goals and objectives. We provide support for people to access the community, promote recreational and leisure interests, and develop work skills. We also provide physical therapy services to those individuals who have identified physical therapy needs. All are part of a continuum of services designed to help people function as independently as possible. RAP is funded by the Department of Developmental Services, licensed by the Department of Social Services, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and co-sponsored by the Ukiah Unified School District, Adult School. |
| Mayacama Industries is the employment & vocational training program for UVAH. It was established as Ukiah Valley Rehabilitation Workshop in 1964 to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in achieving economic self-sufficiency and vocational independence. Mayacama Employment Service is a job placement service matching employers with capable employees. This service offers job training and follow-along assistance to both the employer and employee for as long as is appropriate. Mayacama Industries also enters into service contracts for: Landscape Maintenance Janitorial Services Motel Housekeeping Domestic Housekeeping Minor Assembly & Packaging and provides training in these areas. These services are available to both businesses and individuals. Mayacama Industries operates a mailroom service providing: Folding Stapling Collating Preparation of Newsletters and Mailings Mayacama Industries is prepared to serve all eligible people living in inland Mendocino County. Referrals are typically made through Redwood Coast Regional Center and/or the Department of Rehabilitation. |
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| Administrative Office 990 S. Dora Street, Ukiah, CA 95482 Rural Adult Program 209 West Mill Street 564 South. Dora Street, Suite B Ukiah, CA 95482 Mayacama Industries 990 South Dora Street Ukiah, CA 95482 Mailing Address: Post Office Box 689 Ukiah, CA 95482 Mayacama Employment Service 631 Orchard Ave Ukiah, CA 95482 (707) 467-5950 |
 Administration:Pamela Jensen Executive DirectorKris Vipond Business Manager Mayacama Industries:Janeen Saunders Director Mayacama Employment Service:Connie Diamond Employment Training SpecialistRural Adult Program:Crystal Anderson Program Director |