Our Mission is to provide a wide range of community-based services for individuals
with disabilities in the areas of employment, housing, recreation, information, and referral.

What's New

ICS is excited to announce the grand opening of GEM (Growing Excellence in Marin), a vocational horticulture training program. GEM is structured as a three- to nine-month training program to prepare clients referred through the Department of Rehabilitation to become skilled entry-level greenhouse/nursery employees. ICS will provide job preparation, development, placement, and coaching to clients who have completed their GEM training and are deemed employment ready. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at the site on Friday, July 23rd with some 70 program participants, support staff, and community members in attendance. Things are definitely blooming at our new GEM program!

Integrated Community Services, in partnership with Manpower and Goodwill Industries, has been awarded a grant through Marin Works Now!, a local initiative federally funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and delivered through the California Department of Social Services. The program is sponsored by CalWORK’s Employment Services and seeks to provide an immediate source of income for low-income families, by helping unemployed participants gain work experience, develop skills, and move toward self-sufficiency. This program is a shining example of federal stimulus funds at work, and creates a true win-win situation: participants receive much needed work, job skills, and training; while employers benefit from no-cost labor and potential tax credits.
Those employers that wish to take advantage of this opportunity for no-cost labor should contact Donna Lemmon or Lisa Newmark at ICS (415-455-8481).

ICS participated in the SR Chamber Bocce Tournament on June 18th, 2010. Three clients and three staff members had a ball!

Bocce 2010

ICS "Lemmon Drops" Bocce Team

Allie - Consumer Wrote:

“Hi Donna,

Thank you so much for your help. I cannot express enough my appreciation for you having Lisa provide some support. I was feeling quite hopeless because

Michael B - Consumer wrote:

STAFF:

Christina: She got me into section 8 housing. She even got me my job at RAB. She was one great encouragement. Tom: He wanted me to try new things and expand my horizons and boundaries.

Meghan: She taught me that I don't need to hug women even if they look pretty. i.e. She showed me