Opportunity Resources

DD SUPPORTED LIVING PROGRAM:Provides supported services to adults with developmental disabilities residing independently in the community. Services are provided 365 days per year on a planned, periodic basis to promote independence and community interaction. Support services include Residential Habilitation, Foster Care, Respite Services, and Residential Training & Supports. Residential Habilitation services are designed to assist individuals in acquiring, retaining and improving the self-help, socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in a home and community-based setting. Residential training and supports services provide training to increase independence in health care, self-care, safety and access to and use of community services. Respite services are designed to meet the safety and daily needs of the recipient and the needs of the recipient's care giver in relation to reducing the stress caused by the provision of constant care to an adult with developmental disabilities. 120 individuals were served on a daily basis in FY22.

DD COMMUNITY HOMES PROGRAM:Provides residential habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities. Residential habilitation services are designed to assist individuals in acquiring, retaining and improving the self-help socialization and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in home and community-based settings. Residential habilitation is provided to individuals wherever they live; settings include group homes and congregate living sites. Training is provided in basic self-help skills, home and community living skills, leisure and social skills. Each training objective is specified in a plan of care and is clearly related to the individual's long-term goals. Support is provided as necesary for the care of the individual. 50 individuals were served on a daily basis in FY22.

MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM:Provides daily inclusive support services to adults with physical disabilities and/or mental health issues. Services include residential habilitation services provided in group homes and at independent living sites, specialized personal care, homemaker services, day habilitation services, nursing services, and specialized transportation. Residential habilitation services are designed to assist individuals in acquiring, retaining, and improving the self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to reside successfully in a home and community-based setting. Day habilitation is provided in day programs and includes support and functional training in the use of community services, basic life skills, appropriate behavior for the workplace and appropriate social behaviors. Day habilitation services in this program include transportation to and from a day treatment program. Homemaker services are general household or chore activities provided by a trained homemaker when the individual regularly responsible for these is temporarily absent or unable to manage the home and care for him or herself or others in the home. 144 persons were served on a daily basis in FY22.

Other programs include group home room and board, supported living sites, private pay services, payee services, recreation program services, work services, transportation, counseling and nursing services, and vocational services.