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THESE SERVICES PROVIDE SEASONAL AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT TO THE POPULATION OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ANY REMAINING FUNDS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES ARE UTILIZED TO FUND PROGRAMS FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILTIES. 320420 CTVRP SERVICES - CTVRP SERVICES IS A FEDERAL FUNDED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES TO CONSUMERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT DISADVANTAGES TO FINDING, OBTAINING, AND RETAINING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT BASED ON MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL CHALLENGES TO ENABLE THEM TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. 106542 CLIENT SERVICES - CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDE A DAY PROGRAM FOR OUR CONSUMERS WITH MORE SEVERE DISABILITIES. 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