Arc Of Camden County Inc

TO PROVIDE QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THAT PROMOTE GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE IN THE PURSUIT OF LIFE GOALS.

THE ARC OF CAMDEN COUNTY SUPPORTS PROGRAMS OFFER A VARIETY OF SETTINGS TO PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE THE TRANSISTIONS FROM GRANT FUNDING TO MEDICAID FUNDING, THIS YEAR OUR RESIDENTIAL DEPARTMENT HAD COMPLETELY TRANSISTIONED. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM INCLUDES 7 GROUP HOMES WHICH GIVE 59 RESIDENTS A COMFORTABLE, SAFE HOME IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PROGRAM STAFF IN THE HOME 24/7 TO ASSIST EACH INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WHILE HELPING WITH SELF-CARE, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. ADULT DAY PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT ALLOW PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT DAILY LIVING, AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. TWO SUPERVISED APARTMENT SITES AFFORD RESIDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE IN AN APARTMENT SETTING WITH 24 HOUR SUPERVISION AVAILABLE ON SITE WITH STAFF WHO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN BANKING, TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND OTHER SUPPORTS AS NEEDED. IN THE SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM 16 INDIVIDUALS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN APARTMENTS. THE SUPPORTS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDED THE CLIENTS WHO TRANSISTIONED FROM OUR STATE CONTRACT FUNDING TO MEDICAID BILLIABLE SERVICES UNDER OUR ADULT DAY PROGRAMS. THE SERVICES REMAINED THE SAME, ONLY THE FUNDING SOURCE CHANGED.

ADULT DAY PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT ALLOW PEOPLE WITH SIGNIFICANT INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND WORK SKILLS, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER THEIR CAPACITY FOR SELF-DETERMINATION/ DECISION MAKING. WHILE SERVING ROUGHLY 225 INDIVIDUALS EACH PROGRAM EMPHASIZES ACQUISITION OF SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY TO FURTHER ATTAINMENT OF SKILLS.

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, WHICH PROVIDES 200 PARTICIPANTS INDIVIDUALIZED JOB PLACEMENT, TRAINING AND SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, ENABLING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO WORK IN THE COMPETITIVE LABOR FORCE. TRAINING AND SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO BOTH THE EMPLOYER AND THE PERSON PLACED FOR THE LENGTH OF EMPLOYMENT. THE OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER IS A VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION FACILITY AND EMPLOYMENT CENTER. THE OTC PROVIDES SERVICES TO OVER 150 PEOPLE THAT ARE CUSTOMIZED SO THAT EACH PERSON CAN DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST VOCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC POTENTIAL. THE ULTIMATE AIM IS TO SECURE EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMPETITIVE LABOR MARKET BY IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING EXISTING ABILITIES WHILE NURTURING EMERGING SKILLS. THE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE ANY TYPE OF DISABILITY THAT IMPACTS THE ABILITY TO WORK.