Programs for people with developmental disabilities
Here at Project Care, we have dedicated ourselves to providing individuals with special needs the resources they need to succeed. Project Care provides Financial Support, Education, Housing and Living Support, Employment Opportunities, Healthcare Services, Advocacy and Legal Support, and More.
Partner Programs for Education Assistance
Pathfinder, Inc.
Pathfinder, Inc. is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to the development and implementation of individualized strategies designed to provide citizens with developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health needs total access to community life.
Programs:
Pathfinder offers 3 residential options: Supported Living (Group Home), Apartment Living, and Intermediate Care Facilities depending on the needs of the individual.
Supervised Living:
Pathfinder Group Homes meets the special needs of residents within the normal framework of a home-like living experience. The program provides twenty-four (24) hour supervision and an intensive training program that utilizes treatment encompassing social, emotional, cognitive, and physical living. Individual training is made available in all areas of basic living skills to assist residents toward independent living.
Apartment Living:
Each complex has an office, laundry facilities, and a Community Room. The individual lives in a private apartment with rent assistance. The resident must possess personal skills to enable self-sufficiency. Some daily living and skills training are provided.
Intermediate Care Facilities:
Intermediate Care Facilities are residential homes that provide health-related care and service to individuals with developmental disabilities who do not require the degree of care that hospitals or skilled nursing facilities provide but require care and services above the level of simple room and board. Pathfinder has 10 ICF/IIDs located within 8 communities in Arkansas.
Home and Community-Based Services and Transportation:
This is a home-based program that provides individual services within the community for persons who might otherwise have to seek services in an institution. Services must be specifically requested by the consumer and/or his or her family.
The Puryear Center
The David E. Puryear Center is an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities. We provide 24/7 care for 10 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We work with each adult on the activities of daily living, social communication, community involvement, and other skills that will help them live more independent lives. Mission Statement: To provide quality residential and medical care for adults with intellectual disabilities, while working with these individuals to develop their independence to the highest possible level.
Focus Inc.
To empower individuals, with or without disabilities, to pursue their goals and take their place in our community.“ At Focus we believe that everyone can achieve greater independence with the proper care, training, and development. Depending on their personal ability and goals, our residents participate in a wide range of developmental and training activities. Our facilities, programs, and credentialed staff qualify us to help people develop physically, emotionally, and vocationally. Our passion, though, is what makes the difference in the happiness of our program participants and their motivation to achieve their personal goals.
Programs:
The Focus Adult Development Programs are day activity programs operated by Focus, Inc. They are licensed, partially funded and monitored by the State of Arkansas. The purpose of the programs is to assist adults with disabilities to grow and learn.
These are some of the hallmarks of the programs:
- Curb-to-curb transportation.
- Free lunch.
- High staff/participant ratio.
- Field trips and restaurant meals.
- All staff pass strict background checks.
- Qualified, experienced management team.
The Medicaid Waiver Program is designed to assist people with developmental disabilities who cannot live independently. Services are divided into only one category:
Integrated Supports: Integrated support refers to the battery of services provided to the individual consumer through the Medicaid Waiver Program. This usually means hiring an implementer, or one-on-one worker, who will provide direct care and assist the consumer to meet their annual goals and objectives. They may teach the consumer to budget his/her money, to shop, to do laundry, to cook, to do household maintenance tasks, or whatever the consumer requires. They often assist the consumer in participating in fun activities like basketball, bowling, community events, etc.
Focus will also assign an Integrated Supports Coordinator. It is the Coordinator’s job to hire and supervise the implementer and to stay aware of and participate in all issues and decisions concerning the consumer.
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Why do We do it?
Project Care is a wonderful collaboration of programs, specialists, and special education teachers in our community who share a vision to enrich the lives of our special needs population. We do this through advocacy, education, and legislation because everyone deserves the same opportunities.
Our goal is to bring awareness, provide resources, and education services, and be a part of the legislative process that will improve the overall quality of life for our Special Needs Population.
How we Provide support to people with special needs
Thanks to the help from our partners we are able to provide several avenues of support to those with special needs.