Our Day Habilitation Services are accredited by CARF in Community Services, Community Integration (Accreditation Announcement).
Day Habilitation services consist of planned, coordinated, goal-oriented supports that are designed to improve functional ability. The provision of clinical services such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language development therapy, positive behavior supports, and activities of daily living while also providing nursing supervision and interventions as needed, are designed to improve levels of independence and self-satisfaction.
Upon admission and a minimum of every two years thereafter, our clinical team meets members and develops a Service Needs Assessment which outlines recommendations for specific goals and objectives that will assist the members to work towards their optimal skill development, social functioning and personal growth. From these recommendations and with input from members and/or their families/representatives, a Day Habilitation Service Plan is developed that outlines the implementation of activities and programming to address the specific goals and objectives in the Service Needs Assessment.
The following service need areas are addressed in Service Needs Assessments and Day Habilitation Service Plans:
- Our Speech Language Pathologist assesses Social Development and Communication, which includes supports that develop speech and language skills, the use of assistive and talking communication devices, signing and computers, as well as positive social interactions and expressing feelings or needs.
- Our Physical Therapist assesses Sensorimotor, which promotes personal well-being through exercise, strength training, flexibility, balance and mobility by sports, games, aerobics, stretching and walking.
- Our Occupational Therapist assesses Sensorimotor, Independent Living and Self-Help, focusing on self-care, cooking, household skills, creative arts, horticulture and sensory integration.
- Our Behavior Analyst assesses Affective Development and Behaviors, which includes devising behavior interventions and the development of behavior appropriate to time and situation as well as emotional processing, decision making and ability to respond to different situations.
- Our Nursing staff assess overall health and wellness and provides supervision, interventions and education in areas of wellness.
Goals and objectives developed as part of the Day Habilitation Service Plan include implementation strategies and activity suggestions for both on site in the clinical setting as well as part of community based trips and activities. We recognize the importance of participating in and experiencing one’s community through social/recreational activities as well as the value of volunteerism. It is our commitment to utilize natural supports and settings as much as possible when providing services.