Family Support Group
Family members and caregivers are invited to join a monthly support
group.
Services are designed to:
- Empower individuals and their families
- Provide support
- Assist with advocacy
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Skill Building Services
These services are designed to improve the quality of life by
developing skills to manage the tasks of daily living.Social
Skills development is enhanced through training in areas such as:
- Communication and language
- Human growth and development
- Building healthy relationships
- Self-advocacy and empowerment
- Community integration
- Social interaction
- Art therapy
Skills building and activities of daily living are developed in
areas such as:
- Self care
- Mobility training
- Telling time
- Money Management
- Meal preparation
- Vocational skills
- Pre-Employment services
- Referrals to employment services, as needed
Other Clinical Services offered include:
- Occupational therapy
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Psychological testing
- Psychiatric evaluation & medication monitoring
- Nursing assessment & consultation
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Respite
Several alternatives, such as in home assistance and
community-based centers are available to obtain temporary relief
for family members who are providing care to an individual with
a developmental disability. For information on respite, ask your
supports coordinator. Synergy has respite services available.
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Supported Employment
Objectives of the program are to teach skills (done via skill
building) find employment opportunities and provide support
after employment. Job development is currently done via
referrals to outside agencies.
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Supports Coordination
Supports Coordination assists people and their families to
access community services such as medical and dental care,
transportation, and other resources. The primary goal is to
assist individuals who benefit from being linked with community
resources. Services Include:
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Assessment and evaluation
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Individual service plan development
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Linking and coordination of necessary
services
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Follow-up monitoring
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Advocacy
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Assistance with obtaining guardianship
The Supports Coordinator works with
community resources and other staff members to provide a community
support systems. Family members and caregivers are invited to join a
monthly support group.
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