…one needs, including senior housing, retirement communities, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities. Let’s look at them one by one: •Independent retirement communities and senior housing may offer individual…
…to www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/EmployFamResources.cfm or call 916-654-1690 (Voice) or 916-654-2054 (TTY). ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: Best Buddies CA: www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org The ARC: www.arcselac.org/employment_services.html Easter Seals: www.southerncal.easterseals.com Goodwill Industries: www.goodwillsocal.org TASC (Adult Skills Center): www.taschq.com Tierra del Sol Foundation: www.tierradelsol.org or (818) 352-1419 HOUSING There are a variety of housing options for adults with developmental disabilities including: COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES (often referred to as “group homes”), are licensed by the State of These facilities (3…
…Nursing homes—also known as nursing centers, convalescent hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and rehabilitation centers—provide medical, nursing, and rehabilitative care. Residents of nursing homes often cannot walk without assistance. They generally need help in performing one or more activities of daily living. Nursing home residents may also suffer from substantial memory loss. Nursing homes provide medical, nursing, and rehabilitative care. The staff of nursing homes may include these and other healthcare professionals: Administrators SocialWorkers RegisteredNurses LicensedPractical/Vocational Nurses CertifiedNursing Assistants RespiratoryTherapists PhysicalTherapists PhysicalTherapy Assistants RegisteredDietitians Nursing homes must also have ready access to physicians. Some nursing homes provide care only for residents with psychiatric disorders. Others offer specialized care within separate areas in the nursing home, such as Alzheimer units. TO LEARN MORE Nursing homes in California are licensed, regulated, and inspected by the California Department of Public Health, Licensing and Certification Division (www.cdph. ca.gov/programs/LnC), (916) 552-8700 or (800) 236-9747. (For phone numbers of local District Offices, see App. C, pages 118–120.) Most nursing homes are certified by the federal government to receive reimbursement from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Such federally-certified facilities must meet both federal and California standards for providing nursing home care. Key Factors in Selecting a Nursing Home After an individual has decided that a nursing home is the appropriate long-term care option, he needs to select which nursing home will best meet his needs. Searching for a nursing home can be difficult. Most people know very little about nursing homes. Often a prospective resident is in a hospital and will be discharged soon. No matter the situation, prospective…
…Centro Regional. Para más información visite www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/EmployFamResources.cfm o llame al 916-654-1690 (Voz) o 916-654-2054 (TTY). OPORTUNIDADES ADICIONALES DE EMPLEO ESTÁN DISPONIBLES POR MEDIO DE: Best Buddies CA: www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org The ARC: www.arcselac.org/employment_services.html Easter Seals: www.southerncal.easterseals.com Goodwill Industries: www.goodwillsocal.org TASC (Adult Skills Center): www.taschq.com Tierra del Sol Foundation: www.tierradelsol.org or 818-352-1419 VIVIENDA Existen varias opciones de vivienda para los adultos con discapacidades de desarrollo incluyendo: INSTALACIONESDE CUIDADO COMUNITARIO (muchas veces llamados “hogares grupales”), son licenciadas por el Estado…
…www.southerncal.easterseals.com Goodwill Industries: www.goodwillsocal.org TASC (Центр профессионального обучения для взрослых): www.taschq.com Фонд Tierra del Sol Foundation: www.tierradelsol.org или 818-352-1419 ЖИЛЬЕ Существуют разнообразные варианты жилья для совершеннолетних лиц с нарушениями развития: МЕСТНЫЕУЧРЕЖДЕНИЯ ПО УХОДУ (часто именуемые «групповыми домами») имеют лицензию, выданную штатом Калифорния. Эти учреждения (от 3 до 6 человек, в зависимости от уровня ухода) предоставляют круглосуточный немедицинский уход…
…գործունեության ծրագրերի (Work Activity Programs, WAP) միջոցով։ Այս ծրագրերը հասանելի են միայն այն անձանց, ովքեր Տարածաշրջանային կենտրոնի հաճախորդ են։ Հավելյալ տեղեկատվության համար այցելե՛ք www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/ EmployFamResources.cfm, կամ զանգահարե՛ք 916-654-1690 (ձայնային), կամ 916-654-2054 (լսողության բարդություն ունեցող անձանց համար)։ ՀԱՎԵԼՅԱԼ ԱՇԽԱՏԱՆՔԱՅԻՆ ՀՆԱՐԱՎՈՐՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐ ԿԱՐԵԼԻ Է ԳՏՆԵԼ ԱՅՍՏԵՂ․ Best Buddies CA: www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org The ARC: www.arcselac.org/employment_services.html Easter Seals: www.southerncal.easterseals.com Goodwill Industries: www.goodwillsocal.org TASC (Adult Skills Center): www.taschq.com Tierra del Sol Foundation: www.tierradelsol.org, կամ…
…and recreational programs for people with Down Syndrome and their families. 17) Easter Seals of Southern California www.southerncal.easterseals.com (626) 793-7700 ext 248 Easter Seals provides medical rehabilitation, early intervention, physical and occupational therapy, speech and hearing therapy, job training and employment, inclusive childcare, adult day services, camping and recreation, and other related services. 18) Goodwill Industries of Southern California www.goodwillsocal.org (323) 223-1211 Goodwill provides resources for education, job training, and job opportunities to help foster, independent, self-sufficient, and productive adults. 19) The Help Group Advance LA Program www.advancela.org (818) 779-5198 The Help Group provides resources, support, and training to teens and young adults with a wide range of needs including learning disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, executive functioning difficulties, ADHD, and other social, emotional and behavioral challenges including substance abuse recovery. 20) Housing There are a variety of housing options for adults with I/DD including: CommunityCare Facilities dds.ca.gov/LivingArrang/CCF.cfm IndependentLiving Programs supportedliving.com/index.html AssistedLiving calregistry.com/index.htm FamilyHome Agencies (contact Regional Center for information) 21) In-Home Supportive Services www.ladpss.org (888) 944-4477 In-Home Supportive Services…
…work and community integration opportunities through Supported Employment Programs (SEPs) and Work Activity Programs (WAPs). These programs are availableto persons who are Regional Center clients only. For more information go to www.dds.ca.gov/ConsumerCorner/EmployFamResources.cfm or call 916-654-1690 (Voice) or 916-654-2054 (TTY). ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM: Best Buddies CA: www.bestbuddiescalifornia.org The ARC: www.arcselac.org/employment_services.html Easter Seals: www.southerncal.easterseals.com Goodwill Industries: www.goodwillsocal.org TASC (Adult Skills Center): www.taschq.com Tierra del Sol Foundation: www.tierradelsol.org or 818-352-1419 HOUSING There are a variety of housing options for adults with developmental disabilities including: COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES (often referred to as“group homes”), are licensed by the State…
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