Thrive Support & Advocacy Inc

THRIVE SUPPORT & ADVOCACY EMPOWERS YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO LEAD RICH, ACTIVE AND SELF DIRECTED LIVES.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICESTHRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENCES ARE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR 42 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. THRIVE EMPOWERS AND ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO BE ACTIVE AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. WE HELP OUR RESIDENTS REALIZE THEIR HIGHEST INDEPENDENCE LEVEL BY CREATING MEANINGFUL MOMENTS FILLED WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE AND HAPPINESS. THRIVE PROMOTES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE RESIDENTS' VOICES ARE HEARD; THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE HOUSEHOLD AND CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. WE PROVIDE SPACE, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO COMPLEMENT STRENGTHS AND HELP THEM FIND THEIR CHOSEN PATH.THRIVE SUPPORTS INDIVIDUALS IN GROUP HOMES, SUPPORTED LIVING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS, THROUGH SERVICE NAVIGATION AND THROUGH SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING. ACCESS TO THRIVE'S EXTENSIVE SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES INCREASE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SENSE OF BELONGING. THE AGENCY'S GOAL IS TO HELP THE PARTICIPANTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WHILE BEING ACTIVE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.

FAMILY SUPPORTFAMILIES HAVE A VARIETY NEEDS AND DESIRES WHEN CARING FOR A LOVED ONE WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL CHALLENGES. AS A FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, THRIVE PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SUPPORTS INCLUDING CONNECTING PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILIES TO AVAILABLE SERVICES AND RESOURCES; PROVIDING SOCIAL AND SKILL BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES; JOINING FAMILIES THROUGH INFORMATION CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS, AND SUPPORTING PARTICIPANTS WITH PERSONAL, MEDICAL, AND DAILY LIVING NEEDS.THRIVE'S SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS AGES 7-25 (AGE RANGES ARE FLEXIBLE) WITH DEVELOPMENTAL OR INTELLECTUAL CHALLENGES. THRIVE CREATES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND COMMUNITY. THRIVE'S EXPERIENCES INCLUDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL GROUPS, SPECIAL EVENTS, SPORTS/RECREATION ACTIVITIES, FIELD TRIPS, GENDER OR INTEREST-SPECIFIC SOCIAL GROUPS, SPORTS TEAMS, AND CREATIVE PURSUITS SUCH AS POTTERY, PAINTING AND DANCE NIGHTS. THRIVE ALSO OFFERS LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. THE AIM IS TO HELP DISCOVER WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME LEADERS AND IMPROVE THE WORLD AROUND THEM.

ADULT EXPERIENCES - SOCIAL & RECREATIONTHRIVE ADULT SOCIAL & RECREATION EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES FOSTER FEELINGS OF BELONGING, ACCOMPLISHMENT, AND CONNECTION. WITH MORE THAN 25 ACTIVITIES, WEEKLY ADULTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, SOCIAL GROUPS, SPORTS & RECREATIONAL HAPPENINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE MEANT TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, BRING PARTICIPANTS INTO THE COMMUNITY, AND OFFER THE COMMUNITY AN APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUE GIFTS OF OUR THRIVERS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED AND HAVE EVOLVED BASED ON THE DESIRES AND INTERESTS OF THRIVE PARTICIPANTS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THRIVE PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO ACTIVITIES, HELPING INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT WITH SUPPORTED LIVING ARRANGEMENT/COMMUNITY HABITATION AND INDEPENDENT LIVING.