Program areas at UCPRI
The Support Living Program provides in-home and community-based services to people living on their own or in small group situations. Supports and services vary dependent upon the needs of the individual and their living situation. These supports range from personal care to assisting people in building relationships within their community. Assistance with medical needs, personal care, community integration, medication administration and finances is also available. The frequency of supports is based upon the needs of the person and the assigned funding level. Support hours vary from 10 hours per week to 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The individuals supported determine the schedule and the types of services provided. UCPRI sponsors and supports individuals living in two HUD financed apartment complexes, one in Cranston and one in Johnston. Other people live in a variety of settings in the greater Providence area. The Family Support Program provides a wide range of in-home and community based supports. The types of supports are dependent upon the persons needs and the family desires. These supports include community integration, teaching daily living skills and social skills. Families with elderly parents or care givers may no longer be able to provide personal care and staff can provide the assistance required. Staff provide support that allows the person to continue to reside in the family home. Support can also include community integration and vocational assistance. Day Supports are provided in both one and one and small group formats. Again, the number of support hours available to the person is based upon funding, shared hours and the persons needs. Programming includes, but is not limited to, daily living skills, basic adult education, community integration and socialization skills. These groups provide people the opportunity to explore their local communities, and socialize with others. Community activities have expanded to include classes and art programs. People continue to develop relationships within the community. They also bring a wide range of educational opportunities to people. This includes current affairs, exercise programs, music programs, and guest speakers. UCPRI offers an Adaptive Arts Program in different formats and localities. The first is community based and is offered at the Main Office. Individuals already supported by UCPRI and people from the community participate in adaptive art classes in three different classes. The second format occurs in the Slater Hospital System at both the Zambarano and Cranston campuses. In both formats different mediums of artist expression are explored and people have the opportunity to sell their work at different sales and shows throughout the year. Artists benefit from increased self-esteem by creating and selling their work. The benefits of an expression in a hospital setting are well documented and are seen in the patients in the Slater Hospital Program. New England Wellness CollaborativeCurrently New England Wellness Collaborative provides 1) Outpatient Services and 2) Group Therapy.Our Outpatient program provides psychotherapy services to individuals seeking support for mental health concerns. Therapy in an outpatient setting allows clients to schedule sessions while they continue to work or go to school. Clients are able to choose the frequency and focus of treatment goals based on their needs and priorities. At NEWC we believe in using a variety of approaches to help clients move forward with their goals. We build partnerships with individuals to help them make and keep their commitment to change. We currently have approximately __548__ clients in our outpatient program. Our Group Therapy Programs offer group based treatment to individuals. Group therapy allows people to receive the support and encouragement of the other members of the group. People participating in the group can see that others are going through the same thing, which can help them feel less alone. The setting allows people to practice behaviors and actions within the safety and security of the group. Group members can serve as role models for other members of the group. By observing someone successfully coping with a problem, other members of the group can see that there is hope for recovery. We typically run 1 or 2 groups at a time but are looking to expand this area.
UCPRI offers an Adaptive Arts Program in different formats and localities. The first is community based and is offered at the Main Office. Individuals already supported by UCPRI and people from the community participate in adaptive art classes in three different classes. The second format occurs in the Slater Hospital System at both the Zambarano and Cranston campuses. In both formats, different mediums of artist expression are explored and people have the opportunity to sell their work at different sales and shows throughout the year. Artists benefit from increased self-esteem by creating and selling their work. The benefits of an expression in a hospital setting are well documented and are seen in the patients in the Slater Hospital Program. In addition UCPRI coordinates music and pet therapies at the local hospitals. The benefits of both therapies are well documented.
Currently Children and Family Services (CFS) offers the following services: 1) Home based Therapeutic Services (HBTS), 2) Personal Assistance and Support Services (PASS), 3) Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS). Our HBTS program is family-centered and our treatment philosophy is strength-based. The program continues the tradition of this agency of helping people with disabilities live in the least restrictive, most integrated setting possible. Family-centered service delivery sees the family as the unit of attention and organizes assistance in a collaborative fashion, taking into account the individual family's wishes, strengths, and needs. A clinician designs the treatment plan with the family and oversees the implementation of the plan in the home. A psychologist, speech therapist, and physical therapist provide consultation as needed. Parent participation is essential to maximize therapeutic effectiveness. Our program utilizes a social-emotional-developmental perspective and draws on the following therapeutic models: Dan Seigels Whole Brained Child, Stanley Greenspan's Floortime, Social Thinking, and Ross Greene's Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model. A direct care professional works 1:1 with the child in their home and other community settings. Services focus on helping children with disabilities improve communication, social skills, coping skills, and daily living skills. They enhance a childs ability to participate in their family and community. UCP currently serves about 79 children in this program. The PASS program is a parent driven program. Parents act as a family supervisor for the direct care worker, which allows families to have greater choice and control over all aspects of service provision. The agency offers a supporting role to promote a childs ability to reach their full potential in 3 main areas: ability to accomplish essential activities of daily life; ability to make self-preserving decisions; ability to participate in social roles and social settings. The agency provides a clinician to help the parents develop their plan and provide consultation to parents regarding how to implement goals. UCP currently serves about 20 children in this program. Enhanced Outpatient Services (EOS) is an insurance funded program. UCP currently has a contract with Neighborhood Health Plan and United Behavioral Health Community. The program provides intense short-term, home based services to children with developmental disabilities and behavioral disorders who are either being discharged from a psychiatric hospital or who are at risk of being hospitalized. EOS provides family services which allow children to leave the hospital sooner and stay at home. Services are designed to meet each individual child and family's needs and may include family and individual counseling, direct 1:1 treatment in the home, and community integration with the primary goal being stabilization and prevention of re-hospitalization. We range from 15-20 cases at a time in this program.