St Johns Community Services - Tennessee

PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTIAL, AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ELDERLY.

ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - TENNESSEE (SJCS-TN) IS A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PARENT CORPORATION IS SEPARATELY INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING SJCS-TN, IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL LEADERSHIP, WITH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE WHERE THE SUBSIDIARY IS INCORPORATED. SJCS-TN CONTRACTS TO USE THE COPYRIGHTED NAME "ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ACQUIRES VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE PARENT CORPORATION. AS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT, THE PARENT CORPORATION ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS AND THE SUBSIDIARY ACCEPTS THESE SERVICE STANDARDS AS BEST PRACTICE. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT THE PARENT CORPORATION PROVIDES INCLUDE: ACCOUNTING, CASH MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. EACH OF THESE SUPPORT SERVICES IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION AND ITS DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATUS. THESE SERVICES ASSIST SJCS-TN TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACTS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH IT OPERATES. SJCS-TN OPERATES UNDER ITS OWN OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PARENT CORPORATION, ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES, TO THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, SJCS-TN, AT A LOW FIXED RATE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS.TO FURTHER THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PARENT CORPORATION SETS QUALITY STANDARDS THAT MUST BE MET BY THE SJCS-TN SUBSIDIARY IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. THOSE SERVICES MUST FOSTER INCLUSION, SELF-DIRECTION, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CHOICE. MEETING AND MAINTAINING THESE STANDARDS IS A REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CONTRACT AND USE OF THE CORPORATE NAME. THE PARENT CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO THE SJCS-TN SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION TO FACILITATE THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH THE ST. JOHN'S SUBSIDIARY MUST MEET LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES AND THE SUBSIDIARY'S UNIQUE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SPECIFIC SERVICE.THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED:-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, PLACEMENT, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION, AND ON-GOING SUPPORT IN JOBS WORKING ALONGSIDE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT DISABILITIES. -COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SERVICES PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. -COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS, HOMES AND APARTMENTS (MOST WITH ONE ROOMMATE), WHERE THEY CAN ENJOY ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THEIR CHOSEN COMMUNITY. -PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR NATURAL HOME TO MATCH THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO REMAIN AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN HOME OR THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER IN THE COMMUNITY. IN-HOME SERVICES AND SUPPORTS CONSIST OF SKILL-BUILDING, ROUTINE SUPPORTS, AND SAFETY SUPPORTS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE THE SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO RESIDE SUCCESSFULLY IN HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS.- HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.- ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AND REMOTE SUPPORTS TO AFFORD GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCED INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.