Community Link Inc

COMMUNITY LINK, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY SUPPORT AGENCY WHOSE MISSION IS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH AND INDEPENDECE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. COMMUNITY LINK OFFERS PERSON CENTERED SUPPORTS TO ADULTS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

ADULT DAY PROGRAMSDEVELOPMENT TRAINING: ENABLES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO DEVELOP DAILY LIVING SKILLS WHICH PROMOTE THE INDEPENDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE AND WORK IN THE COMMUNITY. WORK TRAINING: ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTIES OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING A JOB IN THE COMMUNITY ENROLL IN THE WORK TRAINING PROGRAM. PERSONS RECEIVE TRAINING ON WORK RELATED SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS WHILE PERFORMING PAID WORK IN A SHELTERED SETTING. SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT: PROVIDES ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN THE COMMUNITY. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB COACHING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, ACCOMMODATIONS AND INTEGRATION. JOB READINESS TRAINING: DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO DESIRE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT BY ASSESSING AND IMPROVING THEIR WORK SKILLS. INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATE IN PAID WORK, SITUATIONAL ASSESSMENTS (CONTINUED ON SCH O)

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT:COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - 24 HOUR CARE - THE 24-HOUR CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES A GROUP HOME SETTING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CILA RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING RESOURCES AND ENTITLEMENTS, LEARNING SKILLS FOR GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND ACCESSING THE COMMUNITY. STAFF PROVIDES SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION AND ASSISTS RESIDENTS IN OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THEIR HOME. COMMUNITY LINK HAS EIGHT 24-HOUR LOCATIONS IN AVISTON, BREESE, CARLYLE, GERMANTOWN, HIGHLAND, AND TRENTON. COMMUNITY INTEGRATED LIVING ARRANGEMENT - INTERMITTENT CARE - THE INTERMITTENT CILA PROGRAM PROVIDES SUPPORT TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE DIFFICULTY LIVING ALONE. STAFF PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SERVICES TO PEOPLE RESIDING IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE, INCLUDE COORDINATING(CONTINUED ON SCH 0)

FIRST STEP CHILDRENS PROGRAM:FIRST STEP OFFERS THREE TYPES OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN CLINTON, WASHINGTON, AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES.EARLY INTERVENTION - CHILDREN EXPERIENCING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS OR A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT MAY CAUSE DEVELOPMENT DELAYS MAY BE ELIGIBLE EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES.PREVENTION - CHILDREN NOT ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY INTERVENTION BUT MAY BE EXPERIENCING SOME DEVELOPMENT DELAYS, OR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION AND LEARNING WAYS TO TEACH THROUGH PLAY MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PREVENTION SERVICES.EARLY HEAD START - CHILDREN 0-3 WHOSE FAMILIES MEET THE FEDERAL INCOME GUIDELINES AS WELL AS PREGNANT WOMEN MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES

ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:FUNDING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - PROGRAM INVOLVES CREATION OF A DEVELOPMENT AND FUND RAISING PLAN, INCLUDING GOALS AND STRATEGIES TO IMPLEMENT IN ORDER TO INCREASE ITS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY AND RESULTS.