ADAPT HOUSING, JOBS, FRIENDS

Intermediate Schools WORKS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, WORK, AND SOCIAL SKILLS THAT ARE ESSENTIAL TO SURVIVE IN THE WORLD Mental Health ASSUMES The “gatekeeper” ROLE PRIMARILY AFTER GRADUATION FROM BISD ADAPT IS A PROVIDER THAT PINES CONTRACTS WITH TO PROVIDE AN ARRAY OF SERVICES – primarily after BISD services end.

ADAPT IS A NON-PROFIT AGENCY THAT WAS CREATED IN 1975 TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE HANDICAPPED. ADAPT CURRENTLY HAS 250 EMPLOYEES AND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $8,500,000. WE PROVIDE SERVICES IN BRANCH AND ST. JOSEPH COUNTIES.

ADAPT, Inc. 202 Morse Street

ADAPT SERVICES ► Independent living ► AFC group home ► CLS group homes ► In-Home Supports ► Specialized residential ► Supported Employment ► Sheltered Workshop ► Day Program ► Clubhouse ► Nursing Services ► Psychological Services

MOST COMMUNITIES HAVE A PROGRAM SIMILAR TO ADAPT OFTEN “SEVERAL” AGENCIES PROVIDE THE VARIOUS SERVICES IN BRANCH COUNTY ADAPT IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER FOR MANY OF THE SERVICES THAT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH OFFERS TO CONSUMERS. THE ADVANTAGES ARE: EASIER MOVEMENT BETWEEN SERVICES GOOD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN STAFF AT THE VARIOUS SERVICES LOWER ADMINSTRATIVE COSTS.

IN OUR EVOLUTION AS AN AGENCY WE’VE COME TO REALIZE THAT……. ALL OF US VALUE SIMILAR THINGS….  INDEPENDENCE  A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH  FRIENDS

MOST OF US ACHIEVE OR ACCOMPLISH THOSE THINGS THROUGH OUR WORK, WHERE AND HOW WE LIVE, AND OUR SOCIAL CIRCLES. IT BECOMES CHALLENGING FOR PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE, EARNINGS, FRIENDS… WE WILL TALK PRIMARILY ABOUT THREE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE THAT WE BELIEVE ENCHANCE OUR CONSUMER’S ABILITIES TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE, OBTAIN A SENSE OF SELF- WORTH, AND HAVE FRIENDS..

INDEPENDENCE, SELF-WORTH, FRIENDS HOUSING = INDEPENDENCE

HOUSING “independence” ADAPT OFFERS SEVERAL HOUSING OPTIONS INDEPENDENT LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING IN-HOME SUPPORTS AFC FACILITY CLS HOMES SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL

HOUSING -INDEPENDENT LIVING INDIVIDUAL HOMES APARTMENTS HORIZON APARTMENTS TYPICALLY CONSUMERS PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME FOR HOUSING MUST BE INDEPENDENT SUPPORTS CAN INCLUDE CHORE PROVIDERS, FOOD STAMPS, CASE MANAGEMENT, ACT, ETC.

ADAPT—INDEPENDENT LIVING INDEPENDENT LIVING 5 BUILDINGS, 25 UNITS 30 CONSUMERS SERVED BRANCH COUNTY ST. JOE COUNTY

HOUSING - IN-HOME SUPPORTS ► STAFF COME INTO YOUR HOME AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS ► HOURS VARY DEPENDING ON NEEDS ► FAMILY/PARENTS CAN FIND AND SUPERVISE STAFF OR ADAPT CAN PROVIDE 18 CONSUMERS SERVED

HOUSING – ADULT FOSTER CARE ADULT FOSTER CARE AFC – CONSUMERS PAY ABOUT $790 PER MONTH (SSI WILL GO UP IF IN AFC FACILITY) ONE STAFF WHO SLEEPS AT THE FACILITY MINIMAL SUPERVISION, MUST BE ABLE TO CARE FOR PERSONAL NEEDS HAVE LOW BEHAVIORAL NEEDS

ADAPT— AFC FACILITIES ST. JOE COUNTY BRANCH COUNTY 1 BUILDING 14 CONSUMERS SERVED

HOUSING – CLS HOME CLS HOMES 3-4 CONSUMER PER HOME STAFFED BETWEEN HOURS PER DAY TYPICALLY EVERYONE HAS THEIR OWN BEDROOM COST SIMILAR TO AFC RATE $790 PER MONTH CAN MANAGE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND SOME BEHAVIORS

ADAPT—CLS HOMES BRANCH COUNTY ST. JOE COUNTY CLS HOMES 3 BUILDINGS 11 CONSUMERS SERVED

HOUSING- SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL 1-3 AWAKE STAFF 24 HOURS PER DAY TOTAL STAFF BETWEEN 8-15 NORMALLY 6 CONSUMERS PER HOME SOME MAY SHARE A BEDROOM CAN DEAL WITH SEVERE MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORS – 2059 reported behavioral, medical, and other incidents last year in our 14 homes. RN AND PSYCHOLOGIST ON STAFF

ADAPT— SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL ST. JOE COUNTY BRANCH COUNTY SPECIALIZED RESIDENTIAL 14 HOMES 84 CONSUMERS SERVED

ADAPT— HOUSING ST. JOE COUNTY BRANCH COUNTY 23 MANAGED FACILITIES 157 CONSUMERS SERVED

HOUSING SUMMARY Independent, can manage cooking, money, self care Requires a great deal of personal care or behavior assistance Independent living Adult foster home CLS homeSpecialized Residential In-Home Supports

MONEY – THE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND IT….. Housing does cost money and income does have an influence on where individuals choose to live and where parents choose to have their children live. The various housing options just shown involve various costs, generally if an individual is on SSI the receive between $675 (if independent) and $831 (if in foster care) Always, but especially in these economic times this money can impact choices for consumers if families are struggling financially.

Living SituationMonthly Cost Consumer Income “RENT”Left for Spending Independent Living 30% of income plus utilities $ 675$ 275$ 400 Adult Foster Care $ 936$ 831$ 787$ 44 CLS Home$2,000 - $3,000 $675$ 575$ 100 Specialized Group Home $3,000 - $6,000 $ 831$ 787$ 44

INDEPENDENCE, SELF-WORTH, FRIENDS JOB = SENSE OF SELF-WORTH

EMPLOYMENT “self-worth” ADAPT HAS AN ACTIVE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AND SHELTERED WORKSHOP THAT OFFERS JOBS, TRAINING, SUPERVISION, AND FOLLOW-UP. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 48 CONSUMERS PLACED IN COMMUNITY. An additional 30 WHO HAVE EMPLOYMENT AT THE SHELTERED WORKSHOP, AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR 50 DAY SERVICES CONSUMERS. LAST YEAR ADAPT PAID CONSUMERS $313,000 FOR WORK.

Wal-Mart Distribution Center Cadet Motor Inn Wojan Windows and Doors Holiday Inn Goodwill Luedders Shoes Southern Michigan Bank Hardee’s North Hardee’s South Care Center for Animals Wendy’s C&M Manufacturing Save-A-Lot Fairway Products JOB SITES

INDEPENDENCE, SELF-WORTH, FRIENDS DAY SERVICES = FRIENDS

DAY SERVICES – “friends” ADAPT OFFERS A DAY PROGRAM SITE IN COLDWATER THAT OFFERS SKILL BUILDING, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, SOCIALIZATION AND WORK EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM RUNS M-F AND, BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT, CONSUMERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND BETWEEN 1-4 DAYS PER WEEK. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND AND THE BATA BUS SYSTEM PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION. ADAPT CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM. ADAPT CURRENTLY SERVES APPROXIMATELY 70 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR DAY SERVICES PROGRAM.

DAY SERVICES OPERATES MONDAY THRU FRIDAY  SKILL BUILDING  COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT  RECREATION  WORK EXPERIENCES

SKILL BUILDING MONEY MANAGEMENT – money identification, budgeting, choices, simple math. PERSONAL CARE SKILLS – personal grooming, appropriate dress, interaction, hygiene. SOCIAL SKILLS – community behavior, peer interaction. SELF-CARE SKILLS – cooking class, domestic skills, recognition of survival signs COMMUNITY EVENTS – current event discussions

COOKING CLASS

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Food pantry volunteering Church volunteering Laurels volunteering Fields trips Daily outing Sporting events 2059 HOURS OF COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR

Volunteering at Laurels

RECREATION Bowling leagues Swimming Track and Field Day Daily Exercise program Dances Water Park

DANCES

SPECIAL OLYMPICS / AREA GAMES

WORK EXPERIENCES EARNING BASED ON PRODUCTION SKILLS INVOLVE SORTING, ASSEMBLING, PACKAGING SUPERVISION, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT, SUPPORTS PROVIDED

Inspecting parts for Fairway Products

EFFORTS TO IMPROVE, ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF INDIVIDUAL’S LIVES…. HOUSING - independence HOUSING - independence EMPLOYMENT – self-worth EMPLOYMENT – self-worth DAY SERVICES - friends DAY SERVICES - friends

OUTLOOK – CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE IS A MEMBER DRIVEN PSYCHOSOCIAL CLUBHOUSE THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CONSUMERS ENGAGE IN A VARIETY OF SELF- DETERMINED ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY.

OUTLOOK - CLUBHOUSE

RESPITE ADAPT OFFERS SATURDAY RESPITE. A SERVICE THAT ALLOWS PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO LEAVE A CONSUMER WITH TRAINED STAFF FOR UP TO 8 HOURS. ADAPT PROVIDES ACTIVITIES AND A LUNCH DURING THE DAY.

SUMMARY ADAPT, WITH SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FROM PINES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, OFFERS SERVICES THAT INCLUDE: HOUSINGEMPLOYMENT DAY SERVICES CLUBHOUSERESPITE THERE IS GENERALLY NO FEE AND SERVICES MUST BE AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED BY PINES.