Community Care Connections Inc

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EMPOWER CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE MORE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES. THROUGH ALL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS PROVIDES SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 650 INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE VARIOUS TYPES OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND/OR AUTISM. THE AGENCY PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGH 3 SEPARATE PROGRAMS STAFFED BY OVER 135 FULL AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

COMMUNITY HOMES AT COMMUNINITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES SUPPORTED RESIDENTIAL CARE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL, AUTISM, AND SOMETIMES PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN TEN SEPARATE TWO, THREE OR FOUR-PERSON HOMES LOCATED IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT BUTLER COUNTY. THE EMPLOYEES WHO WORK WITHIN THE SERVICE ARE SPECIALLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED, MANY OF WHOM HAVE WORKED IN THE PROGRAM FOR OVER 15 YEARS. INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM ALSO ATTEND OTHER SERVICES OFFERED AT CCC, SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL, VOLUTEERING, EMPLOYMENT, OR ADULT DAY SERVICES. DURING THE PERIOD 7/1/23-6/30/24 COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS' COMMUNITY HOME PROGRAM PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO 30 INDIVIDUALS.

THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM - STAY FOR THE DAY SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO ADULTS WHO HAVE INTELLECTUAL, SENSORY AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IS OFFERED IN THE AREAS OF MEAL PREPARATION, READING, WRITING, MONEY MANAGEMENT, PERSONAL SAFETY AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, FITNESS, APPROPRIATE USE OF LEISURE TIME AND VOLUNTEERISM. INSTRUCTION IS PROVIDED ON AN INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP BASIS BY TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS. DURING THE PERIOD 7/1/23-6/30-24, STAY FOR THE DAY SERVICES PROVIDED 15,723 UNITS OF TRAINING TO 13 ADULTS.THE CAMP APPLE PROGRAM AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS IS AN INCLUSIVE RECREATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE AGE GROUPS, CAMP APPLE SEEDS FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, CAMP APPLE FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN AND TEEN CAMP APPLE FOR TEENAGE CHILDREN, THE PROGRAM OFFERS A SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCE THROUGH THE MONTHS OF JUNE, JULY, AND AUGUST. ADDITIONALLY, SOME RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE FALL AND SPRING. DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/1/23 - 6/30/24, CAMP APPLE PROVIDED 15,474 UNITS OF SUMMER DAY CAMP AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO 54 INDIVIDUALS.THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM - COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES MULTIPLE DAYTIME SERVICE OPTIONS THAT EMPOWER ADULTS WITH AUTISM/INTELLECTUAL & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (A/IDD) TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES EVERY DAY. AT THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES (GO) CENTER, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE PEER INTERACTION AND SOCIALIZATION. IN ADDITION, PARTICIPANTS CAN CHOOSE TO RECEIVE ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORTS TOTALLY IN THE COMMUNITY. IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS ARE ALSO OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS TO BUILD SKILLS TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH A/IDD ARE ALSO OFFERED THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORTS SERVICES. DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/1/23-6/30/24, COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED 134,572 UNITS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO 64 INDIVIDUALS.THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM - HOMEMAKER AND CHORE SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES TO ADULTS WHO'S INTELLECTUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES PREVENT THEM FROM MAINTAINING A CLEAN, SAFE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. THE GOAL OF THIS SERVICE IS TO HELP THE ADULT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ONCE A WEEK, FOR THREE TO FOUR HOURS PER VISIT. DURING THE PERIOD 7/1/23- 6/30/24, HOMEMAKER AND CHORE SERVICES PROVIDED 2,070 UNITS TO 23 INDIVIDUALS.THE ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM - BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS AND INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES INTENSIVE, SPECIFIC BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS TO ADULTS IN ALL WAIVERS, INCLUDING THE ADULT AUTISM WAIVER, AND SUPPORTS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE PERIOD 7/1/23-6/30/24, BEHAVIOR SUPPORTS & INDEPENDENT SERVICES PROVIDED 28,040 UNITS TO 13 ADULTS.

ATTENDANT CARE SERVICE COORDINATION SERVICES AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) IS SERVICE COORDINATION FOR ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, WHO ARE MENTALLY ALERT AND RECEIVE ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES. SPECIALLY TRAINED SERVICE COORDINATORS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS THAT OUTLINE WHAT PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES THEY NEED TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY CONNECT WITH LOCAL PROVIDERS WHO DELIVER THE NEEDED DIRECT PERSONAL CARE AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES OUTLINED IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S SERVICE PLANS AND AS NEEDED, SECURE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT OR HOME MODIFICATIONS. DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/1/23-6/30/24, ATTENDANT CARE SERVICE COORDINATION SERVICES PROVIDED 3,491 UNITS OF SERVICE COORDINATION TO ADULTS LIVING IN BUTLER, BEAVER, LAWRENCE, MERCER, VENANGO, CLARION, CRAWFORD, ARMSTRONG AND ALLEGHENY COUNTIES.

THE INFANT-TODDLER THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAM AT COMMUNITY CARE CONNECTIONS (CCC) PROVIDES IN-HOME THERAPY TO INFANTS AND TODDLERS (AGE 0-3) WHO HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND DISABILITIES. THE THERAPIES AND INSTRUCTION OFFERED THROUGH THE PROGRAM INCLUDE SPEECH, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, VISION, HEARING, SPECIAL INSTRUCTION, AND NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING. SPECIALLY TRAINED AND LICENSED THERAPISTS PROVIDE THERAPIES. PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN EACH THERAPY SESSION AND ARE COACHED TO HELP THEIR CHILD(REN) DEVELOP THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. DURING THE PERIOD OF 7/1/23-6/30/24, THE INFANT-TODDLER THERAPY SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDED 22,525 UNITS OF THERAPY TO 380 INFANTS AND TODDLERS IN BUTLER, BEAVER, ARMSTRONG, LAWRENCE, AND ALLEGHENY COUNTIES.