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PROVIDE DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH THE MEANS TO LEAD FULL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM - CONSISTS OF A NETWORK OF RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES, AND SEMI-INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS. DEPENDING ON INDIVIDUAL NEED, SERVICE HOURS RANGE FROM FOUR HOURS A WEEK TO TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY/SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS COOKING, CLEANING, BUDGETING, BANKING, RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION, AS WELL AS CLINICAL AND MEDICAL SUPPORT. INDIVIDUALS ARE ENCOURAGED TO MAKE CHOICES THAT TRULY REFLECT THEIR WANTS, NEEDS AND DESIRES, WHILE CONTINUING TO STRIVE TOWARD ACHIEVING GOALS AND GAINING INDEPENDENCE.

DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DAY SERVICES FOR ADULTS AND STUDENTS, ACCORDING TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PREFERENCES. THESE INCLUDE SCHOOL-TO-WORK EXPERIENCE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITHIN A WORKSHOP SETTING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDING JOB PLACEMENT, COACHING AND ON-GOING EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT. A COMMUNITY OPTIONS PROGRAM ALSO GIVES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO VOLUNTEER IN OVER 50 LOCATIONS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES JOB TRAINING, CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND INTERNSHIPS.SOME OF THE DAY AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:- SOURCE AMERICA - ACCESSPOINT RI, THROUGH ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOURCE AMERICA, HOLDS A CONTRACT WITH THE NAVY EXCHANGE STORES ON THE NEWPORT NAVY BASE. THIS PROGRAM EMPLOYS TWELVE PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES TO CLEAN OVER 72,000 SQUARE FEET PER DAY. THE JANITORIAL BUSINESS IS DESIGNED TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN THE JANITORIAL FIELD WHILE PROVIDING A NEEDED SERVICE TO THE EXCHANGE.- RECREATION PROGRAMS - RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AT NIGHT AND ON WEEKENDS, AS ARE VARIOUS ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS.- PERSONAL CARE CHOICE - THE PERSONAL CHOICE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE LONG TERM CARE MEDICAID ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS MORE CONTROL OVER HOW THEY RECEIVE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES. THE GOAL OF THE PERSONAL CHOICE IS TO PROVIDE A HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM WHERE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LONG TERM CARE SERVICES HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND CONTROL (I.E., HIRE, FIRE, SUPERVISE, MANAGE) INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE THEIR PERSONAL CARE, AND TO EXERCISE CHOICE AND CONTROL OVER A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF FUNDS IN A PARTICIPANT-DIRECTED BUDGET. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE A SERVICE ADVERTISEMENT AGENCY AND A FISCAL AGENT TO ASSIST IN MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THEIR NEEDS AND THAT REFLECT THEIR INDIVIDUAL CIRCUMSTANCES.-SHARED LIVING MATCHES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH A HOST PERSON OR FAMILY WHO SHARES THEIR HOME AND PROVIDES THE NECESSARY SUPPORT FOR THE PERSON WITH THE DISABILITY.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES INCLUDE CORNERSTONE SCHOOL AND CREATIVE BEGINNINGS TODDLER PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN, WHICH ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS CERTIFIED AND LICENSED BY THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. CORNERSTONE SCHOOL PROVIDES SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND MEDICAL DISABILITIES, WHILE CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OFFERS A "LEARN THROUGH PLAY" CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES BOTH EDUCATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS FOR BOTH TYPICAL AND DISABLED CHILDCARE.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS HOME BASED SPECIALIZED TREATMENT (HBTS), PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT SERVICES (PASS), AND RESPITE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. HBTS AND PASS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH SERVICES TO IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, PROMOTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND FACILITATE FULL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. PASS IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL FUNCTIONAL SKILLS, PROMOTE EMOTIONAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING, INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, AND FACILITATE FULL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.RESPITE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO ASSUME TEMPORARY CARE OF THE CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS WITHIN THE CHILD'S HOME AND COMMUNITY SO THAT OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS CAN FIND RELIEF FROM THESE INCREASED RESPONSIBILITIES, OR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS.