Developmental Disabilities Center

THE MISSION OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CENTER DBA IMAGINE IS CREATING A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL ABILITIES. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PEOPLE ASPIRE TO AND ACHIEVE A FULFILLING LIFE OF NEW POSSIBILITIES. WE DO THIS BY PROVIDING SERVICES DESIGNED TO INCORPORATE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES INTO THE FABRIC OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, RECREATION AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LIVING, AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND ENABLE ACCESS TO PARTICIPATE IN WORK, EDUCATION, RECREATION, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.

ADULT COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS) AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOCIAL, VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH TO ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND COGNITIVE CHALLENGES. THESE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROMOTE COMMUNITY INTEGRATION THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORK, RECREATION, AND SENIOR CITIZEN ACTIVITIES. ACS PROVIDES THERAPEUTIC RECREATION WHICH FOCUSES ON PROVIDING LIFE-LONG LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO ALLOW EACH INDIVIDUAL TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. CLASSES AND LESSON PLANS FOCUS ON IMPROVING A PERSONS PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LEISURE NEEDS THROUGH ACTIVITY INTERVENTION. A CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST (CTRS) TYPICALLY PLANS AND FACILITATES AN ACTIVITY FOR THEIR CLIENT AND ENSURES THAT SKILLS ARE PRACTICED AND GOALS ARE ACHIEVED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY, VOLUNTEER WORK, SCIENCE, SWIMMING, EQUINE THERAPY AND ARTS & CRAFTS. EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDES A RANGE OF JOB PREPARATION, JOB SEARCH, JOB COACHING AND TRAINING SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL. THE PREFERRED OUTCOME IS FULL INCLUSION EMPLOYMENT WITH REGULAR COMPENSATION, EQUAL ADVANCEMENT AND EQUAL INTERACTION WITH CO-WORKERS IN THE EMPLOYMENT SETTING.

CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - DETERMINES ELIGIBILITY, PROVIDES SERVICE AND SUPPORT COORDINATION AND MONITORING OF ALL SERVICES DELIVERED PURSUANT TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN.

SCHOOL AGE SERVICES (SAS) PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY THERAPEUTIC RECREATION THROUGH IMAGINES AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM, SUMMER CAMP AND SCHOOL CLOSURE DAYS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON IMPROVING A PERSONS PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND LEISURE NEEDS THROUGH ACTIVITY INTERVENTIONS. A CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST (CTRS) TYPICALLY PLANS AND FACILITATES AN ACTIVITY FOR THEIR CLIENT AND ENSURES THAT CERTAIN SKILLS ARE PRACTICED AND GOALS ARE ACHIEVED DURING THE SESSION. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE COMMUNITY-BASED RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING SUCH AS VISITING WATER PARKS, AMUSEMENT PARKS, FISHING, HIKING, SWIMMING, EQUINE THERAPY AND, ARTS & CRAFTS. IMAGINE ALSO OFFERS A TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM GEARED TOWARD ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24, DESIGNED TO EASE THE TRANSITION FROM CHILDHOOD TO ADULTHOOD FOCUSED ON INCREASING INDEPENDENCE, PRACTICE FINANCIAL SKILLS AND FURTHER DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS. EXPENSE: 2,363,454 REVENUE: 671,305 ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM PROVIDES BILLING SERVICES FOR THOSE PROVIDERS THAT MEET THE MISSION OF IMAGINE AND MEET THE QUALIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THOSE SERVICES. SERVICES MUST BE AUTHORIZED THROUGH AN INDIVIDUALS SERVICE OR FAMILY PLAN. EXPENSE: 1,568,816 REVENUE: 1,712,080 BEHAVIORAL OFFERS EXPERT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES, FAMILIES, AND THEIR SUPPORT NETWORK WITH A COMPREHENSIVE, TEAMING APPROACH THROUGH DIRECT INTERVENTION INCLUDING CONSULTATION, EVALUATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. EXPENSE: 419,861 REVENUE: 491,964 FAMILY RECRUITED EMPLOYER IS UNIQUELY DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND, RECRUIT, AND UTILIZE INDIVIDUALS THEY KNOW AND TRUST TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THEIR LOVED ONE. THE SERVICE WAS DEVELOPED TO MEET A NEED AND ADDRESS A GAP IN SERVICES IN A COST-EFFICIENT MANNER. THE SERVICE PRESERVES CONSUMER DIGNITY BY ALLOWING TRUSTED FAMILY MEMBERS TO BE PAID TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF CARE INSTEAD OF HAVING AN EMPLOYEE OF AN AGENCY WITH WHOM THEY ARE NOT FAMILIAR ASSIST WITH THESE TASKS. IT ALSO ALLOWS PARENTS RESPITE FROM PRIMARY CARE EVENINGS, WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS OR OVERNIGHTS, HOURS, OR DAYS WHEN TYPICAL AGENCIES MAY NOT OFFER SUPPORT. EXPENSE: 1,533,739 REVENUE: 1,839,195 EARLY INTERVENTION IS FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE TWO WHICH OFFER INFANTS AND TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO ENHANCE CHILD DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREAS OF COGNITION, SPEECH, COMMUNICATION, PHYSICAL, MOTOR, VISION, HEARING, SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SELF- HELP SKILLS; PARENT-CHILD OR FAMILY INTERACTION; AND EARLY IDENTIFICATION, SCREENING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES. EXPENSE: 2,681,820 REVENUE: 3,216,098 FAMILY SUPPORT PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO THE PERSON WITH A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY AND HIS/HER FAMILY WHEN THE PERSON REMAINS WITHIN THE FAMILY HOME, THEREBY PREVENTING OR DELAYING THE NEED FOR OUT- OF-HOME PLACEMENT WHICH IS UNWANTED BY THE PERSON OR THE FAMILY. EXPENSE: 1,760,424 INCLUDING GRANTS 1,452,377 REVENUE: 2,220,473 OTHER SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDES OTHER PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD) PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE LIVING SITUATION OF LOCAL CITIZENS WHO HAVE ASD. EXPENSE: 1,163,131 INCLUDING GRANTS 427,223 REVENUE: 996,474