The Rusty Wagon (RW) is a Community Integration Program for individuals who are Far Northern Regional Center eligible and live in the FNRC region. The storefront provides a natural environment in which work skills are taught, modeled and achieved through specific program curriculum pursuant to sections 56472 of Title 17.
The Rusty Wagon Community Integration Program is based on assessment of need, for additional vocational training and employment opportunities for adults with disabilities, who are 18 years old or older, and who are Regional Center eligible in the Glenn County region.
The program is designed as a not-for-profit retail store governed by the Glenn County Office of Education (GCOE) through the Glenn Adult Program in association with the Far Northern Regional Center. It was developed to create training, assessment and employment opportunities for individuals with various employment needs while growing local and regional micro-business enterprises, supporting the Ag industry and regional tourism. This is done by creating new jobs that offer growth and advancement that support the growing workforce.
Each individual receiving services and/or their representative/conservator are involved in Individual Service Plans (ISP) which are developed and focused on each individual’s work interest, goals, strengths, abilities, preferences and needs.