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SUPPORT SERVICES
INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTIAL
SERVICES & SUPPORTS (IRSS)
Residential services and supports are provided by our agency to assist participants of the program to reside as independently as possible in the community:
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Self-advocacy training such as assisting in expressing personal preferences, self-representation, self-protection from and reporting of abuse, neglect and exploitation, individual rights and to make increasingly responsible choices.
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Independent living training which may include personal care, household activities and communication skills.
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Cognitive services such as training involving money management and personal finances, planning and decision making.
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Implementation of recommended follow-up counseling, behavioral or other therapeutic interventions
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Medical and health care services to meet the daily needs of participants
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Emergency assistance training including developing responses in case of emergencies and prevention planning
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Community access services to explore community services and experience the world around them
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Travel services to provide, arrange, transport, or accompany participants to services and supports
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Supervision services which ensure the health and welfare of participants
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Our agency provides support to clients that allow them to participate in community activities. Specifically, Families For Families facilitates consumers' participation in community activities by integrating their Service Plans and individualized goals as much as possible while outside of the home. Community activities are settings other than the residential living environment of the participant. Our agency utilizes these community activities as a learning environment for our clients, to impart skills such as socialization with others from all walks of life, problem-solving, and improvement of current skills. Service providers support clients to achieve learning, improving, and retaining the various skills obtained in these community learning environments. These supports can either be provided one-on-one with agency service providers or in a group setting, whichever better achieves the goals of the clients’ Service Plan.