Access Independence Inc

Programs: Core services - people with various disabilities were provided assistance in various services, including, but not limited to, providing peer counseling, independent living skills training, individual and community advocacy, information and referral services, assistive technology and durable medical equipment and transportation referral services. All of these services were provided to individuals with disabilities in order to provide assistance and promote a more independent life within their respective communities or jobs. During the fiscal year ended september 30, 2017 there were 182 new or continued individuals served. Also, there were 6 individuals who received assistive technology and prothesis counseling and referrals. Also, 11 received independent living and life skills training, 29 had family services, counseling, education advocacy, peer counseling, personal care pca and assistance referrals 7 had vocational referrals and coaching and transpostation assistance and training. Finally there were 400 general information and referrals taken during the year.

nursing facility transition - individuals with disabilities are assisted in achieving their chosen goals and objectives to transition out of a nursing facility into the community. In order to assist these individuals in their transition process, community services, resources and supports are identified and coordinated on behalf of these transitioning consumers in order to assist them in achieving their goal to live in the community. Advocacy methods are utilized when appropriate. There were 59 consumers assisted in this process with successfully being transitioned out of the nursing facility. These individuals, now living in the community, in their residence of choice, receive 6 months of regular status follow-up checks, satisfaction surveys, and referral for any needed changes in their personal care plans. The agency continues their care coordination with other service partners. Additionally, all nursing facility transition consumers, whether transferred to the community, in process of transition, or remaining in the institution, are eligible for additional individual servic

adrc-mippa provide a single point of entry for people with disabilities and or who are aging. The adrc provides ir, assessment, options counseling, wellness chronic disease management training, nursing home diversion, and care transitioning. In addition, through adrc-mippa, more than 30 different presentations were made through the state of ct demonstrating adrc and the related services.