Developmental Disabilities Services
Community Outreach Services Information
Community Outreach Services Information
In-Home Support Services; Respite Care Services; Behavioral Health Services; Employment and Educational Support Services; Community Access Program (CAP)
Community Outreach Services Information
Community Outreach Services Information
Community Outreach Services Information
Food Pantry; Financial Leadership Workshops with Wells Fargo Bank; Cooking Matters Classes with Open Hand Atlanta; Annual Holiday Toy Give-Away
Home Care Resources & Information
Community Outreach Services Information
Home Care Resources & Information
It is important to stay informed when choosing a home care provider. Below we have provided additional resources to help you make your decision.
Home Care Resources
Visit the following Web sites for more information related to home healthcare.
The site is design to provide a comprehensive overview of wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging. Whether you are older individual, a caregiver, a community service provider, a researcher, or a student, you will find valuable information.
The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s.
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging offers members the continuum of aging services: adult day services, homes health, community services, seniors housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes.
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP is a non profit membership organization of persons 50 and older dedicated to addressing their needs and interests. Learn more about this organization.
MyMedicare.gov provides direct Internet access to your Medicare benefits, eligibility, enrollment (including prescription drugs plans) and preventive health information – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The National Council on Aging programs help older people to remain healthy, find jobs, discover new ways to continue contributing to society after retirement, and take advantage of government and private benefits programs that can improve the quality of their lives.
Additional Links:
- Social Security Administration – Disability Benefits
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (Formerly HCFA)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
See Also:
Developmental Disabilities Services
In-Home Support Services
Family Support Circle, Inc. (FSC) provides In Home Support Services that help low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities (including children) stay in their own homes instead of moving to a residential care facility.
In-Home Support Services, include light domestic help, assistance to and from medical appointments, companion care, meal preparation, laundry, grocery shopping, personal care (such as bathing, grooming, and paramedical care) and protective supervision.
Respite Care Services
Respite Care is a temporary relief care designed for families of children or adults with special needs to take a break.
Respite Care can range from a few hours of care on a one-time basis to extended care for a long period of time.
Behavioral Health Services
Includes, but not limited to:
- Case Coordination-Client
- Crisis Intervention and Support
- Family and Community Support
- Outreach Support
- Peer Support
- Training Resources
Call us for more details!
Community Access Program (CAP)
In order to help people achieve and maintain an optimal level of well-being, we proactively work with the community on a variety of outreach initiatives that enhance the delivery of services.
The goal of our outreach support efforts is to:
- Empower and promote social relationships with others.
- Promote independent living and assist with community reintegration-daily outings of their choosing.
- Help people identify and use support systems within their local community to maintain meaningful lives-social and recreational activities.
- Provide Support to families at all times.
- Our Day Services allow individuals to remain active outside their home and develop social relationships with others. These day services also provide families and caregivers with time to pursue their own interests and activities.
Employment and Educational Support Services
FSC designs Supported Employment as an evidence-based, well-defined approach to helping people find and keep competitive employment within their communities.
Supported Employment is paid competitive employment in an integrated setting with ongoing support for individuals with the most severe disabilities.
Supported Employment provides assistance in the following areas: job coaching and job placement, assistance in interacting with employers, on-site assistive technology training, specialized job training, and individually tailored supervision.
These aspects engage our clients in Social, Vocational, and Life Successful Skills.
For Eligibility information, please CONTACT OUR location in your state.
In Home Support & Care
NURSING SKILLS
- Wound Care
- Ventilator Care / Maintenance
- IV Care
- Tracheotomy care
- Catheter Care
- Urinary Catheter Care
- Dietary Regimen
- Tube Feeding
- Personal Monitoring
- Diabetic Care
- Cardiac Care
- Customized Services
Personal Care
- Bathing, Dressing & Grooming
- Oral Hygiene
- Transferring & Positioning
- Mobility
- Ambulation Incontinence care
- Medication Reminders
- Toileting
Companion Care
- Physical
- Social and Recreational Activities
- Promote Emotional Well-being.
- Socialization/Reading
Staff Training
- CPR, First Aid
- Behavior Management (as needed)
- Introduction to disability
- Health Management (OSHA)
- Medication Administration Practicum
- Fire Safety and Positive Approaches
Transportation/Escort Services
- Medical appointments
- Personal appointments
- Other destinations including visits to family and friends.
Activities
- Provide an even flow of activities year round.
- Maintain a reasonable balance between in home and community based activities.
- Offer everyone a chance to plan, participate and implement activities of their choice.
- All social and recreational activities are planned based on each person, not the program.
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