Community Living Programs (COP, COP-WAIVER, CIP):
State and Federally funded programs for elderly, developmentally
disabled, physically disabled, or mentally ill persons with a
range of options so that the person may live at home or in other
community settings. If eligible, funds are available to purchase
wide variety of equipment or services unique to the
individual's needs.
Supported Employment Services:
Sheltered workshops provide supervised employment experiences to
integrate persons into the community and maintain their
independence. Job coaching and competitive employment placement
services are available through contracts with service
providers.
Supported Living Services:
A continuum of services available to support developmentally
disabled persons to live in the most independent setting in which
they are able. Services may include teaching the skills necessary
to maintain the residence, i.e. cooking, cleaning, laundry,
budgeting, recreation, and leisure development.
Adult Family Home:
Certified or licensed homes in the community, which provide
supervised living arrangements for elderly and disabled adults
unable to live on their own.
Community Based Residential (CBRF) Care/Treatment Facilities:
CBRF Care/Treatment facilities located in the community licensed
to provide care for elderly or developmentally disabled adults
with specialized needs.
Birth to Three Program:
Provides assessment and coordination of early intervention,
stimulation services for all children from birth to age 3 who are
developmentally disabled, developmentally delayed or at risk of
such delay to match the child's potential.
Family Support Program:
A state funded program providing assessment and funding to help
eligible families that include children with severe disabilities
to relieve some of the stresses, to preserve the child's
place in the home and to ensure the parents and children receive
the services they require. Funds may be used in a wide variety of
ways, dependent on the needs of the family.
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