The SVILC Cookbook

This 38-page cookbook has "a different attitude." It includes large-print recipes for complete meals, dietary food substitutions, tips on cooking with limited movement, and an overview of adaptive tools for the kitchen. With color photos and recipes for soups, salads, breads, main courses, and desserts, this cookbook is a wonderful addition to any kitchen's library.

Personal Assistant Services (PAS) Employment Management Program*

This program is designed to help Consumers train and manage personal assistants. The PAS training series includes a workbook and video that detail a step-by-step guide to:

• Determining needs and writing job descriptions
• Interviewing, hiring, and training personal assistants
• Completing job contracts for assistants
• Supervising and managing assistants
• Using time sheets
• Avoiding common problems and miscommunications

A Place to Call Home Training Program*

A useful tool for both instructors and Consumers, this program explores resources on housing options throughout Santa Clara County , including Gilroy . The curriculum covers all aspects of housing acquisition, retention, and fair practices.

The workbook and video also feature tips on:

• Finding different types of housing including affordable, subsidized, and shared
• How to fill out a rental application
• What a credit check is?
• The effect of bad credit on the rental application process  

*The training programs are available in both English and Spanish.
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