The Institutes Of Applied Human Dynamics Inc

WE ARE COMMITTED TO POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND THEIR FAMILIES. OUR FOCUS IS TO UNDERSTAND AND RESPECT EACH PERSON'S UNIQUE STRENGTHS, QUALITIES AND DREAMS FINDING WAYS TO SUPPORT BUILDING FULFILLED LIVES.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES- SEE SCHEDULE ORESIDENTIAL SERVICES: IAHD PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. USING PERSON CENTERED PLANNING TECHNIQUES, INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIFE PLAN TO IDENTIFY THE OUTCOMES EACH PERSON WISHES TO ATTAIN. STAFF ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY ROUTINES AND ACTIVITIES OF HOME AND PERSONAL LIFE, AS WELL AS TO INCREASE THEIR CAPACITIES FOR DECISION MAKING AND THEIR PROSPECTS FOR SOCIALIZATION, RECREATION, AND LEISURE. THE RESIDENCES OFFER SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PROVIDING EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND TRUE COMMUNITY INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION. THIS OPTION IS PROVIDED FOR INDIVIDUALS REQUIRE LESS SUPPORT WHO HAVE THE BASIC SKILLS AND WISH TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY BUT REQUIRE SOME ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. SUPPORTS ARE TAILORED TO MEET EACH PERSON'S NEEDS. STAFF PROVIDE OVERSIGHT TO ENSURE BASIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND TO ASSIST PEOPLE TO BUILD COMPETENCIES IN APARTMENT MANAGING, BUDGETING, MEAL PLANNING, SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THESE HOMES PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WITH HIGH NEEDS WITH INTENSE LEVEL OF SUPPORTS FROM CLINICIANS AND DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS (DSP). STAFF ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN BASIC LIFE SKILLS, INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, PERSONAL CARE, SOCIALIZATION, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS ACTIVITIES AND HOW TO BECOME A PART OF COMMUNITY LIFE.

DAY HABILITATION SERVICES- SEE SCHEDULE ODAY HABILITATION SERVICES: IAHD PROVIDES DAY HABILITATION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN ALL AREAS OF FUNCTION, INCLUDING COGNITION, COMMUNICATION, BEHAVIOR, AND ADAPTIVE LIVING SKILLS. IAHD'S DAY HABILITATION PROGRAMS SERVE A LARGE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IN THE BRONX AND WESTCHESTER. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS WORK WITH FAMILIES, STAFF AND FRIENDS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS IN THE PROGRAM, TO DETERMINE WHAT OUTCOMES THEY WANT TO ACHIEVE DURING THEIR DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM, AND TO ESTABLISH THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL BEST ASSIST THEM TO ACHIEVE THESE OUTCOMES. INDIVIDUALS ARE GIVEN CHOICES AS TO THE ACTIVITIES THEY PREFER TO PARTICIPATE IN, SUCH AS ART, MUSIC, FITNESS AND COMPUTER USAGE, AND WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN THESE ACTIVITIES, THEY RECEIVE TRAINING IN MANY SKILL AREAS. INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY LIFE IS AN ESSENTIAL PART OF THE DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM, AND INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE TRAINING IN HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.

COMMUNITY HABILITATION R SERVICES- SEE SCHEDULE OCOMMUNITY HABILITATION R SERVICES: IAHD PROVIDES COMMUNITY HABABILITATION R SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING TRAINED PROFESSIONAL WORK WITH FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, DEVELOPING SERVICE PLANS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION INCLUDING ADAPTIVE SKILLS, SOCIALS SKILLS, MONEY MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS.

SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES : THE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM ALLOWS FOR SUSTAINED COMMITMENT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OBTAINED EMPLOYMENT BY OFFERING SUPPORT TO CONTINUE BUILDING AND MAINTAINING SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT THEIR JOBS. THIS SUPPORT CAN INCLUDE ON-THE-JOB COACHING AS WELL AS OFF-THE-CLOCK TRAINING. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CAN BE COMBINED WITH DAY HABILITATION TO SUIT EACH PERSON'S SCHEDULERESPITE SERVICES: IAHD PROVIDES SITE BASED RESPITE SERVICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILY AS SUPPORT TO THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO TAKE TIME FOR THEMSELVES WHILE THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPERVISED SUPPORT.