Vocational Coaching & Development Institute (VCDI)

VCDI and its sister program TCDI (Transitional Coaching & Development Institute) serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Modesto, with a focus on independence through community integration and vocational preparation, placement and job retention. Staff train participants daily in soft skills such as grooming, first impressions, resumes and mock interviews, and hard skills such as stocking shelves, cashiering and janitorial work, and provide on-site job coaching. The program also emphasizes peer support and friendships, and uses video tools like Zoom to extend its programming. One parent describes remarkable progress and patient, well-trained staff, while another reviewer says the program did not help them find a job. It is licensed by the California Department of Social Services as an Adult Day Program for up to 70 participants.

The curriculum centers on job-seeking skills, including grooming and hygiene, resume writing, mock interviews and practical work skills like stocking, cashiering and janitorial work. Job coaches support participants at work sites. TCDI helps adults transition from special education or center-based programs into a more integrated setting.

VCDI is at 1125 I St, Suite 2, Modesto, CA 95354. It is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (209) 342-6707 or email info@vcdi.org to ask about enrollment; day programs like this are usually arranged through the regional center.