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Causes: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, Developmentally Disabled Centers, Disabilities, Group Homes, Human Service Organizations, Human Services
Mission: Cheyenne village serves individuals with developmental disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, and mental retardation in el paso, teller, and park counties. See schedule o for continuation.
Programs: Individual residential services: individuals living alone or with a roommate in apartment housing are supported in housekeeping, nutrition, financial management, scheduling, arranging transportation, health care and benefits coordination, and personal safety. Support plans are created based on individual needs. On call staff are available 24-hours a day, 365-days a year.
group residential services: two group homes are staffed 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. Each home provides a private bedroom and common living areas for four to seven individuals. Staff provides support in personal care, nutrition and meal preparation, financial management, home maintenance, transportation, health care and benefits coordination to ensure that the health and safety needs of each individual are met.
host homes: individuals can be placed with a host family who provides 24-hour support. Individuals have a private bedroom within the home and are included in family activities. Cheyenne village monitors the home and provides health care and benefits coordination.