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Project SEARCH is a unique, business led, one year school-to-work program that takes place entirely within Mary Lanning Healthcare.

10/30/2026

Happy Halloween from our spooky crew at Project SEARCH! 🎃👻🕸️ Hope everyone has a BOO-tiful Halloween! 🧡

10/08/2026

We have a Free Zoom Training Coming up on Oct 13th about Special Needs Power of Attorney!

Have questions about helping loved ones with disabilities with financial or medical decisions while still supporting their choices and protecting public benefits?

Join PTI Nebraska and the Nebraska Family-to-Family Health Information Center for this great informational learning session with Molly Blazek of Blazek Law Group, LLC.

When: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Date: 12:00–1:00 p.m. CST
FREE to attend

To Register: Scan the QR code on the flyer or click on the Zoom link below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/soQRxjk8QmmVM7jq40jroA #/registration

Please share with families, caregivers, and others who may benefit!

Come Learn With PTI! 💜

09/29/2026

🎃 The Arc is hosting a Halloween Pizza & Dance Party on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Avenue in Hastings.

The event is for people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Pizza is provided for participants, their support person, or parents. Additional family members are $2 each, and bottled water will be available.

Costumes are encouraged! 👻

RSVP by October 15 if you plan to eat.

Text or call Ginny Hansen at 402-461-3101 to RSVP.

For questions, contact Lisa Bax at 402-762-3690.

09/22/2026

🌟 Model Fidelity Monday: #5 – The Program Leads to Acquisition of Competitive Skills 🌟

A key component of Model Fidelity #5 is helping interns build skills intentionally, one layer at a time. Interns first develop essential workplace skills such as attendance, communication, professionalism, problem-solving, and teamwork. As those skills become stronger, they can learn more complex job tasks and take on greater responsibility within each of their internships.

Each internship should provide opportunities for interns to not only learn new tasks but also build upon skills mastered in previous internships. Whether an intern is learning inventory management, customer service, data entry, food service, or another job function, the goal is to continually layer skills and increase independence, quality, and productivity over time. Project SEARCH internships are designed to help interns acquire competitive, marketable, and transferable skills that prepare them for employment beyond the program year.

📣 Call to Action for Project SEARCH Teams:
This week, look at the tasks interns are learning in their current internships. How are those tasks building upon skills they've already mastered? Identify opportunities to intentionally layer skills and challenge interns to take the next step in their growth.

09/16/2026

PTI Nebraska is hosting a Preparing for Adulthood FREE Transition Mini-Conference!!!

When: Friday, September 18
Time: 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CST
Where: Online via Zoom
Hosted by: Shaistha Kiran Karipi, PTI Nebraska Transition Specialist
To Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KyHpV6rSSc-AQ8z33aRQGg #/registration

And the best part? You don’t have to attend the entire conference! Come for the topics that matter most to your family. Join us for one session, two sessions, or all four! We want you there for however long you can join us! We'd love to have you for whatever part of the day works for you!

Our Preparing for Adulthood Transition Mini-Conference brings together a fantastic lineup of speakers who will help families better understand some of the services, supports, benefits, and choices that can be part of preparing a young person for adulthood.

Throughout the day, you'll hear from:

--Joyful Stoves, Nebraska DHHS – Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Medicaid Waivers

--Lupe Stevens, Nebraska VR – Vocational Rehabilitation services and how VR can support youth with disabilities as they prepare for employment

--Shawn Newill, Nebraska Easterseals – SSI and Work Incentives/Benefits Planning

--Jenn Miller, PTI Nebraska – Decision-Making Options, including Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Supported Decision-Making

Sign up now! Use the link or the QR code on the flyer or the Zoom link above!!!

***And we’ve added Drop-In Help to this wonderful day of learning!

Have questions specific to your young adult? Lisa Hobza, our Family-to-Family Health Information Center Specialist, will be available from 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. in our Drop-In Zoom Room.

Lisa will be waiting to help! Stop by to ask questions and get additional information about Medicaid Waivers, SSI, Decision-Making Options, and more. No appointment is needed! Just drop in whenever you need her!

Here is Lisa's Drop-in Zoom Room link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89802706290?pwd=KJdHyMno69xbfb5xlH5bOlPPYjSxLP.1

We can’t wait to see you all on Friday, Sept 18th!!!

Come Learn With PTI!!!

09/15/2026

🌟 Model Fidelity Monday: #4 - The Program is Business Focused 🌟

Being business focused is about more than where interns spend their day. It is about ensuring that every internship experience helps interns build the competitive, marketable, and transferable skills they need for employment success. Project SEARCH internships are intentionally designed to provide real workplace experiences where interns can learn new tasks, increase independence, strengthen communication skills, and develop the confidence needed for competitive employment. These experiences happen in authentic business settings and are guided by managers, mentors, and workplace teams who support skill growth every step of the way.

When interns are immersed in the business environment, they gain exposure to workplace expectations, learn industry standards, and practice skills that can transfer to future employment opportunities. Every internship is an opportunity to build on previous successes, expand skill sets, and move closer to achieving employment goals.

📣 Project SEARCH Teams:
Take time this week to reflect on the skills interns are developing in each internship. Are the experiences providing opportunities to learn new, marketable skills? Are interns being challenged to grow and demonstrate increasing independence? Consider how you can enhance internship experiences to maximize skill development and prepare interns for successful employment outcomes.

💙 Strong internships build strong skills, and strong skills lead to successful careers.

08/31/2026

The Project SEARCH students kicked off their internships last week! 🌟

Educational Service Unit 9
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Nebraska VR - Vocational Rehabilitation

07/28/2026

📚 Project SEARCH Back-to-School Open House! 📚

We’re getting ready for another great year! Join us for our Back-to-School Open House on Tuesday, August 11th, from 5:00–6:00 PM in the Project SEARCH classroom in the Medical Office Building Basement.

We’ll go over important information for the upcoming year, including orientation packets, photo releases, lunches/transportation, and required paperwork for the Nebraska Department of Labor program.

We’re excited to see everyone and kick off another year of Project SEARCH!

06/18/2026

⚾️ Project SEARCH Alumni Night ⚾️

Join us for a fun evening at Duncan Field as we cheer on Bambino Baseball and reconnect with fellow Project SEARCH alumni!

🗓 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Duncan Field
⭐️ Alumni Meet-Up: We'll be gathering at the picnic tables by the concession stand. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and enjoy the game with us!

We can't wait to catch up and celebrate together. See you at the ballpark! ⚾️🎉

Project SEARCH
Educational Service Unit 9
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Nebraska VR - Vocational Rehabilitation

06/04/2026

⚾️ Project SEARCH Alumni Night ⚾️

Join us for a fun evening at Duncan Field as we cheer on Bambino Baseball and reconnect with fellow Project SEARCH alumni!

🗓 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Duncan Field

⭐️ Alumni Meet-Up: We'll be gathering at the picnic tables by the concession stand. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and enjoy the game with us!

We can't wait to catch up and celebrate together. See you at the ballpark! ⚾️🎉

Project SEARCH
Educational Service Unit 9
Mary Lanning Healthcare
Nebraska VR - Vocational Rehabilitation

Address

Hastings, NE
68901

Telephone

+14024699070

Website

http://www.projectsearch.us/, https://www.esu9.org/

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