Center For Disability Services Inc

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES TO DEVELOPMENTALLY OR NEUROLOGICALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS OF ALL AGES.

CENTER HEALTH CARE PROVIDES EXCEPTIONAL OUTPATIENT MEDICAL, DENTAL AND THERAPY SERVICES PRIMARILY FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OTHER CHRONIC, DISABLING CONDITIONS (SUCH AS TBI, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL, AND RHEUMATOLOGICAL OR OTHER CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS). SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. MEDICAL SERVICES INCLUDE, PRIMARY CARE AND WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES, NEUROLOGY SERVICES, PSYCHIATRY SERVICES, AND SEVERAL OTHER MEDICAL SPECIALTY SERVICES. THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE OT, PT, SLP AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHOTHERAPY (COUNSELING) SERVICES. CLINIC LOCATIONS IN ALBANY, SARATOGA AND RENSSELAER COUNTIES WITH CUSTOMERS FROM OVER 28 COUNTIES SEEKING OUTPATIENT HEALTHCARE SERVICE.

CLOVERPATCH EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. THE LANGAN SCHOOL IS A DAY PROGRAM THAT SERVES STUDENTS AGES 5-21. BOTH PROGRAMS SERVE STUDENTS WITH SEVERE MULTIPLE CHALLENGES INCLUDING PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL. OUR CURRICULUM IS ALIGNED WITH NYS CURRICULUM MAJOR CONTENT. OUR PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO MAINTAIN A STUDENT-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON FACILITATING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR GOALS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED INTER-DISCIPLINARY TEAMS WHO COMBINE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT LEARNING IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT.

THE CENTER'S RESIDENTIAL SERVICES OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEET THE NEEDS AND GOALS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 SETTINGS IN BOTH SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, RESPITE SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO FAMILIES WHO TAKE CARE OF A FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DISABILITY AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, OUTREACH (IN-HOME) SERVICE, A COMMUNITY RESPITE, AND OUR CAMP SERVICES. OUR SUPERVISED SERVICES OFFER CARE 24/7 DAYS A WEEK WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WHILE MAINTAINING A COMMITMENT TO AN INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE. OUR SUPPORTIVE APARTMENT SERVICES IS A PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS TO GAIN FURTHER INDEPENDENCE. OUR RESPITE SERVICE IS A PROGRAM THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM RELIEF TO FAMILIES WHO CARE FOR THEIR DISABLED FAMILY MEMBER AT HOME. OUR COMMUNITY SKILLS RESPITE ALSO OFFERS SHORT-TERM RELIEF FOR FAMILIES WHILE PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD PEER RELATIONSHIPS IN COMMUNITY/ACTIVITY SETTINGS. OUR IN-HOME SERVICES OFFER LIVING SKILLS INSTRUCTION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR FAMILIES. OUR CAMP SERVICES PROVIDE A SEVEN WEEK OVERNIGHT SUMMER CAMP FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND A 3 WEEK DAY CAMP FOR YOUNG ADULDTS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.

VOCATIONAL: THE PURPOSE OF THE ADULT DAY SERVICES PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THERE ARE SPECIFIC AREAS IN WHICH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED, AS DESCRIBED BELOW: SUPPORTED EMPLOYEMENT: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE COMMUNITY BASED EMPLOYMENT BUT NEED PERIODIC SUPPORT WITH JOB TRAINING AND BARRIERS TO SUCCESS SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, PERSONAL CARE, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS, PROPER WORKPLACE BEHAIVOR, UNDERSTANDING AND FOLLOWING WORKPLACE RULES ETC. SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT/PRE-VOC: PROVIDES A SHELTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN WORK, BUT NOT READY FOR OR INTERSTED IN A COMMUNITY BASED JOB. FOLLOWS DESIGNATED DOL REGULATIONS FOR SUB-MINIMUM WAGE EMPLOYMENT. DAY HABILITATION: PROVIDES SKILL ACQUISITION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT ABLE TO WORK OR ARE NOT INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT. SERVICE COORDINATION: CREATE AN INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLAN WHICH OUTLINES PERSONAL GOALS IN THE FORM OF VALUED OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE RANGING IN AGE FROM 3 YEARS TO 90 YEARS.DISABILITES INCLUDE MR, CP, AUTISM SPECTRUM EPILEPSY, AND NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS OCCURING PRIOR TO AGE 22. THIS PROGRAM ENCOURAGES AND PROMOTES COMMUNITY INCLUSION, PROVIDES ADVOCACY, LINKAGE, AND REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY SUPPORTS AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN OUTREACH INITIATIVES AND COMPLETES ELIGIBILITY PACKETS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HCBS WAIVER SERVICES. SERVICE COORDINATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INCURRED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, FAMILY EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO FAMILIES THROUGH THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER, AND PLAN OF CARE SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER. GRANT AWARDED FUNDS PROVIDE LINKAGE AND REFERRAL, AND CASH SUBSIDIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES FROM BOTH THE CAPITAL DISTRICT AND TACONIC DDRO'S FOR ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES. TRANSPORTATION: THE DEPARTMENT IS LOCATED AT 700 SOUTH PEARL STREET, ALBANY, NY. TRANSPORTATION MAINTAINS AND REPAIRS PARATRANSIT VEHICLES AND TRANSPORTS CONSUMERS ON A DAILY BASIS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL DISTRICT WITH BUS RUNS, SUPPORTED BY A STAFF OF DRIVERS AND MECHANICS. THE OPERATION FOLLOWS NYS DOT INSPECTION CRITERIA AND NYS DMV 19A STANDARDS. COMMERCIAL SERVICES: CENTER COMMERCIAL SERVICES IS A PRE-SORT MAILING SERVICE BUSINESS THAT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE TO GENERATE NON- TRADITIONAL REVENUE TO THE CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES AND TO CREATE MEANINGFUL WORK AND SALARY OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE CENTER'S DISABLED WORKFORCE. THE FOCUS OF THE BUSINESS IS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ITS COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, WHICH IN TURN GENERATES THE WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR THE CONSUMERS.