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- EIN 35-6203048
- (260) 824-1253
- 425 E Harrison Rd Bluffton IN 46714-9013 USA
- www.bi-countyservices.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Job Training, Sheltered Employment
Mission: Recognizing that all people have dignity and worth, it is the mission of bi-county services, inc. To work with our staff and community members to enable individuals with disabilities to make choices and to live, learn and participate meaningfully in their community. Vision statement- provide meaningful services that promote quality of life, increased independence, improved productivity, encourage and support community integration, while acknowledging the value and contributions of all people. The primary purpose of the organization is to provide a full range of services to persons who are developmentally and intellectually disabled. The organization currently provides sheltered employment, transportation, and residential services.
Programs: Residential services operates 5 group homes in adams and wells counties. One is a developmental training home for 7 gentlemen, and the other 4 are basic developmental homes. These homes have 24-hour-a-day staffing and health care in the residential settings. Six to eight individuals with physical and developmental disabilities are provided training to help them learn to be as independent as possible through activities that teach daily living skills. The residents participate in recreational and leisure activities in both home and community based settings. Our supported living/waiver program offers assistance to those who live in community settings such as apartments, shared homes, and with families. Our trained staff assists these individuals with daily living skills, including (continued on schedule o) cleaning, laundry, groceries, transportation, budgeting, health and hygiene, to help them achieve their greatest level of potential and independence. There are 58 individuals who receive these services in adams and wells county.
day services offers a variety of activities and programs monday through friday from 8:30am to 2:30pm to aspire individuals to excellence. Our goal is to provide quality individualized services and support through small group, individual and community activities based on our consumer's choices of day services. Activities include communication, job skills development, volunteering, and pre vocational activities, as well as hobbies and special interest groups, health and fitness, self advocacy, safety skills, recreation and leisure activities, cultural and spiritual activities, educational training such as computer skills, and use of community services and resources such as wow public transportation. Continued on schedule o bcs industries is the industries division of bi-county services, inc. With locations in bluffton and decatur, indiana. Bcs industries provides employment and/or vocational training for persons with disabilities. Our work force skills include machining and construction of specialized wood products, box and pallet manufacturing, and sub contract services specializing in packaging, assembly, sorting, reworking and other labor- intensive operations. Our employees share in the responsibility and manufacturing process of every item we produce. Originally founded as a creative outlet for our consumers.