Community Development Center

PROVIDING SUPPORTS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WHILE ADDRESSING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PERSONS IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER SERVES.

INDEPENDENT SUPPORT COORDINATION PROGRAM - THE ISC PROGRAM COORDINATES SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, PRIMARILY ADULTS, WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE 1915(C) MEDICAID WAIVER. INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTED BY THE ISC OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER INCLUDE THOSE LIVING IN 17 MIDDLE TENNESSEE COUNTIES, PRIMARILY IN SOUTH CENTRAL TENNESSEE. THE ISC PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 200 CLIENTS. THE SERVICE AREAS OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDE EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENT, MEDICAL, AND LIVING COORDINATION.

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM - PROVIDES FLEXIBLE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH A MEMBER WITH A SEVERE OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHICH IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO A MENTAL AND/OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT, LIKELY TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY, AND RESULTS IN SUBSTANTIAL LIMITATIONS IN AT LEAST THREE MAJOR LIFE FUNCTIONS. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE RESPITE OR SITTER CARE, DAY CARE, HOME MODIFICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, HOMEMAKER SERVICES, HOUSING COSTS, SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT AND MODIFICATIONS, NUTRITION, CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, FAMILY COUNSELING, HEALTH-RELATED NURSING CARE, SUMMER CAMP, MEDICAL TRAVEL AND EVALUATION.EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROGRAM - PROVIDES SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO HELP ADULTS WHO LIVE WITH DISABILITIES PREPARE FOR AND FIND WORK. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES TO STUDENTS AGES 17-22, SELF-ADVOCACY, ASSESSMENTS, EMPLOYMENT TRAINING, JOB PLACEMENT, EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER SUPPORT SERVICES, AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS TRAINING. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES-DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND TENNCARE ECF CHOICES.

CHILDREN'S CENTER FOR AUTISM - THE CCA PROGRAM IS AN INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY PROGRAM PROVIDING BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP ABA (APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS) THERAPY FOR CHILDREN AGES EIGHTEEN MONTHS THROUGH TWELVE YEARS OF AGE. A BEHAVIOR THERAPIST (BCBA OR RBT) WORKS WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES UTILIZING PROVEN PRACTICES TO REDUCE PROBLEMATIC BEHAVIORS, BUILD COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL INTERACTION, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS WHICH ARE VITAL TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR DISABILITY. OVER 250 DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED INFANTS AND TODDLERS RECEIVE EARLY INTERVENTION THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER. SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OF AGE ARE PROVIDED IN A HOME COMMUNITY-BASED SETTING. APPROXIMATELY 41 PERCENT OF CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE SERVICES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER CONTINUE PRESCHOOL SERVICES WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CDC INCLUDE SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONS TO CHILDREN, FAMILY TRAINING, AND FAMILY CONSULTATION.