La Vida Felicidad Inc

LIFE QUALITY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, ADULTS, AND SENIORS, THROUGH ADVOCACY AND INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS.

LA VIDA FELICIDAD'S EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN, BIRTH TO THREE YEARS OLD, WHO HAVE A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY OR WHO ARE AT RISK FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY DUE TO BIOLOGICAL, MEDICAL OR ENVIRONMENT RISK FACTORS. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE DEVELOPMENTAL INSTRUCTION, PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND SPEECH THERAPY. WE CONDUCT FULL DEVELOPMENTAL EVALUATIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICE COORDINATION. LA VIDA FELICIDAD PROVIDES EARLY INTERVENTION IN VALENCIA COUNTY AND CIBOLA COUNTY. EARLY INTERVENTION IS FUNDED BY MEDICAID, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, UNITED WAY, FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDING, AND PRIVATE DONATIONS.LA VIDA FELICIDAD'S HOME VISITING PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE HOME AND COMMUNITY, TO EXPECTANT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN BIRTH TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE. HOME VISITING IS A FREE PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES AND PROVIDES SERVICES AND SUPPORTS TO PROMOTE THE FAMILY-CHILD RELATIONSHIP. LA VIDA FELICIDAD PROVIDES HOME VISITING IN VALENCIA COUNTY AND CIBOLA COUNTY. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT.LA VIDA FELICIDAD PROVIDES CHILD CARE SERVICES WHICH PROVIDES INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL CHILD CARE SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN, AGES SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS. WE ARE A 4-STAR FOCUS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CHILD TO PLAY AND LEARN IN A SMALL GROUP SETTING. THE CURRICULUM INCORPORATES DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES THAT EXPAND UPON EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND RESPECTS THE CHILD'S STRENGTHS AND NEEDS AS AN INDIVIDUAL. ELIGIBLE FAMILIES RECEIVE ASSISTANCES FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO SERVES PRIVATE PAY FAMILIES. LA VIDA FELICIDAD PROVIDES THESE SERVICES IN VALENCIA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. LA VIDA FELICIDAD PROVIDES EARLY LEARNING THROUGH AN EXTENDED-DAY EARLY PREK AND MIXED-AGE PREK CLASSROOMS. OUR EARLY PREK IS FOR CHILDREN THAT TURN 3 ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1ST AND OUR MIXED-AGE PREK IS FOR BOTH 3 AND 4-YEAR OLD CHILDREN. CLASSES OPERATE MONDAY-FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM-3:00 PM. THE PREK PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO CREATING AN ENRICHING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES A CHILD'S EXCITEMENT FOR LEARNING AND HELPS FOSTER SKILLS THAT ALLOW THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL. WE USE THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM TO PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING OUR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND FOLLOW THE NEW MEXICO PREK STANDARDS AND NEW MEXICO FOCUS GUIDELINES. LA VIDA FELICIDAD'S PREK RECEIVES FUNDING FROM THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT, NEW MEXICO PREK PROGRAM.MEALS ARE PROVIDED TO ALL CHILDREN IN THE CHILDCARE AND PREK PROGRAMS, FUNDED BY THE FAMILY NUTRITION BUREAU/EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT. LA VIDA FELICIDAD ALSO PROVIDES FREE LUNCH AND SUPPER TO CHILDREN AGED 1-18 YEARS IN VALENCIA COUNTY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS WITH GRANTS THROUGH THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT.LA VIDA FELICIDAD IS PART OF THE VALENCIA COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (ECCP). ECCP IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT BETWEEN PROVIDERS, ADVOCATES, BUSINESSES, PARENTS, AND PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO GROWING AND IMPROVING SUPPORT AND SERVICES FOR VALENCIA COUNTY'S FAMILIES. THE ECCP HAS IDENTIFIED CRITICAL ACTION ITEMS THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND OUR COMMUNITY. INFORMATION GATHERED THROUGH THE PARENT DIALOGUE CIRCLES AND COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE MEETINGS SAFETY EMERGED AS A PRIORITY AREA FOR ACTION. ACTION ITEMS INCLUDE WORKING WITH LOCAL PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS TO DISCUSS SAFETY IN OUR PARKS AND COMMUNITY OPEN SPACES, IDENTIFYING WAYS IN WHICH FIRST RESPONDERS ARE BETTER EDUCATED ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES, IMPLEMENTING CROSS TRAINING EFFORTS FOCUSED ON CHILD WELLBEING, EARLY IDENTIFICATION FOR NEEDS OF SERVICES AND REFERRAL FOR SERVICES. WE ALSO WORK TO INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT EDUCATE FAMILIES ON SERVICES, PROMOTE POSITIVE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY, AND CREATE A SAFETY NET OF SERVICES AND ACTIVELY BE INVOLVED IN CITY GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY INPUT COMMITTEES TO BETTER EDUCATE POLICY MAKERS OF THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

LA VIDA FELICIDAD'S ADULT SERVICES INCLUDES COMMUNITY INTEGRATION PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN GROUP SETTINGS (VALENCIA COUNTY), AND WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES (VALENCIA COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY), RESIDENTIAL OR COMMUNITY/HOME BASED PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (VALENCIA COUNTY, BERNALILLO COUNTY, CIBOLA COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY, SAN JUAN COUNTY, MCKINLEY COUNTY); DD RESPITE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES CARING FOR AN ADULT OR CHILD WITH INTELLECTUAL/DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (VALENCIA COUNTY, BERNALILLO COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY), HOMECARE AND PERSONAL CARE FOR AT-RISK SENIORS (VALENCIA COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY, BERNALILLO COUNTY); AND PRIVATE PAY PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR ALL ADULTS (VALENCIA COUNTY, BERNALILLO COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY).SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH OUR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WAIVER PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BY MEDICAID; HOMECARE AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH THE AGING AND LONG-TERM SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE/AREA AGENCY ON AGING. DD SGF RESPITE SERVICES ARE FUNDED BY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STATE GENERAL FUNDS (VALENCIA COUNTY, CIBOLA COUNTY, SOCORRO COUNTY, SAN JUAN COUNTY). MEAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO OUR COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ADULT GROUP PROGRAM, FUNDED BY THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE DEPARTMENT.