Entrance Criteria

Lincoln Training Center’s emphasis is to provide vocational services for individuals with disabilities who may need assistance in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment. The Center does not base acceptance on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age (40 and older), sexual orientation, or military or veteran status, unless a permissible defense applies. Sex includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions. All participants of the Center must be diagnosed with a mental, physical, and/or emotional disability. The severity of individual disabilities varies.

In addition, all applicants must:

Be at least 18 years of age
Be independently self-ambulatory (which can include canes, walkers and wheel chairs)
Possess self-help skills; i.e. independently transport themselves to the restroom (unless qualified for Personal Attendant Services)
Provide their own lunch, and be able to feed themselves independently
Provide their own medication needs
Be provided with transportation by either a privately contracted agency, public transportation, by their family, or by their own means (Access Services can be requested for individuals who use wheelchairs who are interested in working on an enclave)
Present statements of disability from a licensed physician
Show evidence of a general physical examination, and of a psychological examination
Show appropriate documentation to verify eligibility to be employed (i.e. valid social security number, valid picture identification, etc.)
Be referred by a Regional Center or the Department of Rehabilitation for services
Be evaluated by LTC rehabilitation staff for admission to the appropriate services program
Successfully complete a 60-day probationary period
Be able to benefit from services under general supervision
Be an active participant in the process