ABOUT US
Since 1987 IRI, through its MentorWorks program, has facilitated the employment of over 20,000 persons with significant disabilities in the USA and Australia. MentorWorks currently works with Orange County private and public employers to assist with the recruitment, hiring, training and ongoing support for persons with disabilities in integrated work settings and self-employment.
MentorWorks promotes a mentoring approach for employers, that results in superior inclusion and retention outcomes for workers with disabilities. As a result of this approach, workers with disabilities are successfully integrated into the regular work force and have a retention rate that averages 300% better when compared to non-disabled co-workers.
In 2014 IRI is beginning Supported Living Services for persons in the Orange County area. We believe that every person with a developmental disability has the right to live in a home of their own with the supports needed to live the life that they choose.
Since 1995 IRI has been providing educational consultation to families and school districts to develop programs that fully include students with disabilities in their home school regular education setting and transition to integrated post-school community work.
IRI provides Professional Development to professionals and agencies committed to providing integrated work and inclusive education services to persons with disabilities.
Employers & Supporters
Aloha Ranch
Behavioral Support Partnership
California Coastal Commission
Cisco
City of Irvine
Community Action Center of O.C.
Costa Mesa Senior Center
CSUF Department of Special Education
Del Taco Anaheim
Del Taco Mission Viejo
Discovery Science Center
First Wheelchair
Guaranteed Property Inspections, Inc.
Habitat for Humanity
Hann Tech Marketing Links
HemoPets
Henry's Market Costa Mesa
Henry's Market Mission Viejo
Intuit
Irvine Animal Care Center
Irvine Open Space
Irvine Spectrum Rotary Club
Jewish Federation
Jewish Family Services
Loews Irvine
Microsoft
Mother's Market
OC High School of the Arts
Pavilions Newport Coast
Ralphs Costa Mesa
Red Cross
Red Robin
Regional Center of Orange County
REMAX Metro Real Estate
San Jaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
Second Harvest
Shade Tree Partnership
TechSoup
Temple Shir Ha Ma'alot
TJ MAX Tustin
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana Senior Center
We Care Soup Kitchen
Weiner Zivolich
Family Foundation
YMCA