United Cerebral Palsy Association Of Cayuga County Inc

Programs: Day habilitation is a medicaid waiver program operated under the auspices of opwdd. The day habilitation program provides an individualized service environment to persons who wish to acquire and maintain skills that will enable them to make rewarding connections and establish relationships within their community. Day habilitation provides community based services which assist individuals in the development of communication, basic safety, personal care, mobility, domestic living, health care, money management and social skills while building upon their strengths. The day habilitation program plan is designed specifically to meet each individual's needs, while providing meaningful and productive activities based on their valued outcomes in order to achieve and/or retain the goals they desire in life. This is a medicaid funded program operated under opwdd. Residential habilitation: services help individuals with daily life activities and are usually provided within the home environment. In the individualized service plan, a person has identified meaningful outcomes that staff assists and supports the individual in attaining. This is a medicaid waiver program operated under opwdd.

preschool: the integrated preschool program at the 182 north street site serves children from three to five years old. The universal pre-k program works with area school districts to help provide preschool services for four year olds. Community preschool is available for a nominal fee for three to five year olds. The curriculum for the integrated preschool classroom is based on developmentally appropriate practices with an emphasis on child-centered activities and is aligned with the n. Y. S. Standards. Classes are half-day (2 1/2 hours) and may have up to 15 students. Certified teachers teach all classes. Special education itinerant teacher (seit): certified special education teachers are available to support children in community and home settings. Itinerant teachers work with the staff at community preschools and with families to foster a better understanding of the child's strengths, needs, and learning style. Expenses do not include $103,000 of in-kind rent.

individual residential alternatives: these are residential homes where 24 hour supervision is provided to consumers. They are designed to promote independence, integrate inclusion, and allow individuals to be as productive as possible within the community. The center's focus is on maintaining the ira as the consumer's home. Staff focuses on skill development and oversees the activities of a consumer's daily living and health needs.

medicaid service coordination: based on the principal of a "person centered approach" to planning. The principal keeps the individual and his or her aspirations and abilities the focal point in the planning process. A service coordinator is a person chosen by an individual, his or her family or guardian, who will assist the person in identifying the type of help needed to attain his or her goals and aspirations. The service coordinator will then assist in accessing the types of services and supports identified. This is a medicaid funded program operated under opwdd. Therapy services: speech/language, physical and occupational therapy can be provided to area school districts on a contract basis and is available to families privately. In addition, the e. John gavras center provides speech/language therapy services from birth through adults. These services include a variety of developmental and physical disorders. Recently, the department has expanded services to treat clients with swallowing disorders. Vital stimulation therapy is available at the agency. Expenses do not include $63,000 of in-kind rent.