Road To Responsibility Inc

Programs: Residential programs: various residential services are available at 42 locations (37 provide 24/7 staffing supports and 5 provide flexible supports ranging from 10 to 30 hours a week) throughout the south shore to adult individuals with intellectual and developmental challenges. Currently 208, individuals benefit from those services. The services provided assist residents in managing all aspects of life at home from self-care to cooking and cleaning, money management and recreational activities. Rtr's residental programs are licensed by dds survey and certification and were recently awarded their highest level of licensing.

work/employment services: a variety of work/employment services are available at 5 locations throughout the south shore to adult individuals with intellectual and developmental challenges. The primary services provided through our work/employment program are: community based day support, this service model encourages participants to explore interests meaningful to them while also teaching them the skills to help them lead lives that are independent, healthy and fulfilling as possible; center-based work, where individuals have the opportunity to do assembly, kitting, packaging and bulk mailing work and are paid by the piece; group employment, where small crews (usually 5-7 individuals) are sent to a business within the community to perform specified tasks including: janitorial, housekeeping, reception/office, warehouse and food service under the direct supervision of rtr staff; and job placement, where individuals are taken through the entire employment cycle including: identification of interests and needs, resume development, interview skills, the actual job search and subsequent on the job supports and training. Similar to the job placement services provided to individuals with disabilities, rtr provides services to non-disabled adults through two additioanl work/employment programs. These programs are our welfare to work program and our urban youth program. Currently, 555 individuals benefit from these services.

day habilitation: theraputic day services are available at 5 locations throughout the south shore to people reaching adulthood and beyond with intellectual and developmental challenges. At each location staff work closely with other professionals to effectively meet the needs of each consumer, ranging from individual case managers to full-time nurses and licensed therapists (covering occupational, physical, speech and behavioral areas - augmented by music, art and movement therapists). Currently, 167 individuals benefit from this program. Rtr's open roads programs are accredited by the council for the accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (carf) and were recently awarded their highest level of accreditation.