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Cumberland County Offices
1 Courthouse Square, Carlisle, PA 17013
Hours: M-F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Ph: 717.240.6100
Toll Free: 1.888.697.0371
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Vocational Services

What are vocational services?
Service consists of work experience and other developmental work training activities designed to promote movement into a higher level vocational program.

Activities
Activities include:

  • Training designed to teach job related skills
  • Personal and work adjustment training to develop appropriate worker traits and teach an understanding of the work environment
  • Assessment of a beneficiary's vocational aptitude and potential

Who can receive vocational services?
Vocational services are available to any consumer currently registered in the County Mental Retardation System, depending on availability of funds.

How can I receive the services?
Entrance into the program is through:

Cumberland-Perry Mental Retardation Base Service Unit
Human Services Bldg., Ste. 301
16 W. High St.
Carlisle, PA 17013

Carlisle Ph: 717.240.6320
Cumberland County Ph: 888.697.0371 x6320
Perry County Ph: 866.240.6320

When you call, ask for "Intake".