Hudson Milestones

Adult residential services the residential services department of Hudson Milestones consisted of ten programs which served the needs of over 50 adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Residential services provided living arrangements for 21-year-old or older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (i/dd) allowing the clients to experience living independently with supports, integration into the mainstream of community life, and as adults living at home away from home. Some of the services provided were behavioral management, social and household skills, daily hygiene, financial management and transportation. Hudson Milestones accepted residents from state developmental centers and community families. Services were provided to about 50 residents in nine group homes across Hudson county.the group home and supervised apartment programs operated by Hudson Milestones provided a community integration living option for those who could no longer live with their families or on their own. This program avoids placements in state institutions and were funded at a fraction of the cost of institutionalization.the programs provided around the clock staff supervision for the clients in a home atmosphere. Assistance was provided as needed for the clients to be able to fulfill their daily needs and preferences. The programs provided around the clock supervision for the clients in community experiences, behavioral supports, medical care coordination, medication administration, recreational activities and fiscal management.the programs were geared towards teaching the clients how to become self-sufficient in a number of areas. The clients showed demonstrable improvements in social skills, household skills and daily hygiene. Each client had a personal "plan" tailored to their abilities. Along with the educational aspect of the program, community integration and recreation played a major part in the total service of the program. Recreational activities included special olympics, trips to museums, local theaters, overnight trips, dances and dining out at local restaurants, et al.hudson Milestones operated group homes jersey city, bayonne, kearny, north bergen, and secaucus. Supervised apartments was a residential service option which allowed more independence than a regular group home living.day support services day support services consisted of three programs: day habilitation early intervention, and respite servicesday habilitationthe purpose of Hudson Milestones' day habilitation programs was to provide individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities more meaningful and productive activities throughout the day.hudson Milestones operated two day habilitation programs - in bayonne and jersey city. They provided day programming for over 100 residents of the Hudson county community. These centers were places of individual expression, learning and creation. Clients found ways to build relationships with peers while also increasing skills and interests which our innovative staff incorporated into their daily schedules. Programming was developed based on each person's interests, goals and needs. Our day habilitation curriculum emphasized learning social, safety and communication skills.we also offered activities such as learning interview techniques, filling out job applications and discussions about building job skills. Additional activities included collating, labeling and small-scale assembling and shredding. As always, our focus was on providing the full range of assistance a person needed for participation in their community, to the fullest extent of their capabilities. The general guidelines followed by the day habilitation programs included ensuring that all activities were age appropriate, offer variety and choice, emphasize community experiences, focus on small groups and individual interactions and experiences.

Respite servicesyouth ans adult respite services provided family caregivers with short periods of rest or relief:-arranging alternate care giving for the family member-tutoring and skills training-recreational activities-relieve regular provide in order to attend to personal needsclients 21 years or older are approved for services by nj division of developmental disabilities (ddd), and youth (5 20 years) are approved by nj department of children and family services' children's system of care (csoc).respite services were made up of:-weekend respite-overnight respite-youth respite-after hour-respite hour -musical milestonesweekend respite program (wrp) -the program served adult clients on selected week ends from 10am 4pm. It did not operate during weeks in which there were agency closings and/or saturdays during an extended holiday. The wrp operated out of the jersey city day habilitation (jcdh) center. Although the adult clients were drawn mostly, but not exclusively, from those we know through serving them in our day program, it was also open to people who do not live in a group home, sponsor home, or a residential placement funded by the new jersey dhhs' division of developmental disabilities. The wrp's goals were to give the program participants a chance for increased community experiences and integration along with giving family members temporary relief from their direct care responsibilities, through a range of community and center-based activities. Overnight respite was available on a short term basis in the absence of, or need for relief of caretakers. Overnight services were provided out of the residential group homes. Overnight services. Overnight services were provided for a maximum of 16 hours at a time.youth and adult respite program provided over 6 families with over 900 hours of respite services. Youth & adult in home respite provided family caregivers with a short period of rest or relief by arranging alternate caregiving for the family member with a developmental disability. The impact of the covid-19 pandemic drastically reduced attendance and induced temporary program closures. The in home program provided support services to adults with i/dd who lived in their own homes.after hour program this offered clients evenings of entertainment with space to explore ones creativity and the ability to learn fine tune a few skills or learn something new. The program drew volunteers from the community to teach music and motion through dance with a variety of style options. The program also offered creative entertainment through art work which also served as expression therapies. Respite hour was one hour of enrichment offered to interested clients.musical Milestones - in collaboration with local performance artists, the program incorporated dance, movement and singing into creative productions. More importantly, clients learned that imagination is fun and that each of us is worthy of esteem, both from self and others. Funding for this program was obtained in part from the Hudson county office of creative arts' local arts program.

Early intervention services (eis)hudson Milestones' early intervention services program (eis) provided therapeutic services for children and families throughout Hudson county. The program strived to educate and empower families and caregivers of children with developmental delays or diagnosed with developmental disabilities. Staff provided families with information and support, while modeling intervention strategies. Services were provided in the children's natural environment (home, childcare center or other) by a team of professionals. Over 18 children and families were served this year, giving them hours of developmental early intervention services. The goal of early intervention was to provide services to the families that would help them to learn and be comfortable using the intervention strategies developed for the children, thus enhancing their capacity to meet the developmental needs of their children. Children meeting the new jersey department of health's eligibility requirements (birth -3 years old) and their families living in Hudson county received family training services. Hudson Milestones' services included developmental intervention, physical, speech and occupational therapies as well as nurse support and family support from our staff who are highly skilled specialists in this field.in the new jersey early intervention system (njeis), the practitioner works as part of a transdisciplinary team, including the family, special child health services (schs) service coordinator, interpreters, and other practitioners. As the center of ei services. The families chose activities that were meaningful for their kids. Early intervention services are never 1:1, so each home session included both the family and child, occurring as part of the natural routine in the child's day and environment. Support for the program was provided under a fee for service billing arrangement through public consulting services, under the auspices of the njs department of children and family services. The program also receives funding from the Hudson county department of health and human services' office of disability services.

Respite servicesyouth ans adult respite services provided family caregivers with short periods of rest or relief:-arranging alternate care giving for the family member-tutoring and skills training-recreational activities-relieve regular provide in order to attend to personal needsclients 21 years or older are approved for services by nj division of developmental disabilities (ddd), and youth (5 20 years) are approved by nj department of children and family services' children's system of care (csoc).respite services were made up of:-weekend respite-overnight respite-youth respite-after hour-respite hour -musical milestones-weekend respite program (wrp) - the program served adult clients on selected week ends from 10am 4pm. It did not operate during weeks in which there were agency closings and/or saturdays during an extended holiday. The wrp operated out of the jersey city day habilitation (jcdh) center. Although the adult clients were drawn mostly, but not exclusively, from those we know through serving them in our day program, it was also open to people who do not live in a group home, sponsor home, or a residential placement funded by the new jersey dhhs' division of developmental disabilities. The wrp's goals were to give the program participants a chance for increased community experiences and integration along with giving family members temporary relief from their direct care responsibilities, through a range of community and center-based activities. -overnight respite - was available on a short term basis in the absence of, or need for relief of caretakers. Overnight services were provided out of the residential group homes. Overnight services. Overnight services were provided for a maximum of 16 hours at a time.-youth and adult respite program - provided over 6 families with over 900 hours of respite services. Youth & adult in home respite provided family caregivers with a short period of rest or relief by arranging alternate caregiving for the family member with a developmental disability. The impact of the covid-19 pandemic drastically reduced attendance and induced temporary program closures. The in home program provided support services to adults with i/dd who lived in their own homes.-after hour program - this offered clients evenings of entertainment with space to explore ones creativity and the ability to learn fine tune a few skills or learn something new. The program drew volunteers from the community to teach music and motion through dance with a variety of style options. The program also offered creative entertainment through artwork which also served as expression therapies. -respite hour - was one hour of enrichment offered to interested clients.-musical Milestones - in collaboration with local performance artists, the program incorporated dance, movement and singing into creative productions. More importantly, clients learned that imagination is fun and that each of us is worthy of esteem, both from self and others. Funding for this program was obtained in part from the Hudson county office of creative arts' local arts program.