Direct Services Offered
Community Living Support, Dental Services, Medical Care, Specialized Clothing, Recreation/Leisure Activities, Specialized Nutrition, Supplies, Homemaker Services, Transportation and any other support services.
Population Served
Individuals 3 years and older with Developmental and/or Intellectual Disabilities living within a family unit.
Program Goals/Outcomes
Reduce hospitalizations, increase community tenure, reduce disruptive behavior, and support job stability.
Family Support services aims to:
- Keep families together until the individual with a disability chooses to live independently,
- Enhance a family’s ability to meet the many needs of the family members with a disability,
- Improve the quality of supports to families while minimizing the need and cost of out-of-home placement to allow families to participate in recreational and social activities and,
- Make a positive difference in the life of the person with a disability and in the lives of all family members.