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Residential
Services & Supported Living
ACCESS operates two ICF-MR homes. Also, residential living for persons
with mental retardation is provided through contracts with local
providers. People who live in the community receive supports to
maintain their independence.
Respite
Services
Both in-home and out-of-home care are provided to persons when family
or caretakers need relief of their responsibilities on a temporary
basis.
Skills
Maintenance Services
People with severe mental illness receive long-term services in
day programs which ensure personal well being and reduce the risk
of out-of-home placement.
Psychosocial
Skills Training
Training promotes independent living in the community and improved
quality of life. The training takes place in a natural setting and
includes work related skills, educational skills, socialization
skills, and symptom management.
Service
Coordination
Service Coordination assists individuals with severe and persistent
mental illness and children who are severely emotionally disturbed.
Service Coordinators help persons get medical, social, educational,
and other services in order to improve their quality of life and
their level of community participation. Service coordination activities
include screening, assessment, monitoring, and crisis intervention.
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