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Causes: Human Service Organizations, Human Services, Job Training
Mission: To provide leadership, advocacy and opportunities which enable persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families to enhance the quality of their lives.
Programs: Residential services: achieve operated supervised and supportive individual residential alternatives for 124 individuals. Each type of residence provides a home for individuals who have intellectual and other developmental disabilities. Individuals living in a residence have the opportunity to improve and enhance their level of independence as well as integrate into the community. Each residence is licensed by the nys office for people with developmental disabilities. In addition, 5 individuals received individual support services allowing them more choice in where they live and the services they receive.
vocational services- the pre-vocational program is designed to improve and enhance vocational and pre-vocational opportunities, increase productivity and earning potential, and promote independence and identity as a valued member of the work force and community. Services provided to approximately 325 individuals including pre-vocational training, behavioral management, work adjustment/assimilation, and other work skills training. Services provided to 122 consumers through our day habilitation program include: activities of daily living skills, cognitive skill development, recreation, communication development, occupational, physical and speech therapy, and comprehensive nursing services. Supported employment provided services to 263 consumers working toward placing those individuals in an outside work environment.
family support services- our family support program provides a variety of services. Family empowerment assists families by providing reimbursements for in-home respite services. Respite provides temporary relief from the demands of care giving, which helps reduce overall family stress. The recreation/respite service provides recreational and social activities to both teens and adults. Party night occurs eight times a year and provides a social outing for individuals as well as respite for families. Community habilitation services are individually tailored supports that assist with skills related to living in the community. Community habilitation services are provided to individuals who live independently or with their family. The family support program served over 471 individuals throughout 2016.