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Community Participation Supports

Community Participation Supports Program (CPS) strives to assist adults with developmental disabilities towards independence and inclusion in the community by encouraging individuals to function at their maximum potential.CPS Program accomplishes this be offering a wide range of options:

*Community Access Supports

*Employment Preparation Supports

*Employment Placement and Supports

*Community Services

*Pot-O-Gold

* Extreme Clean and Green 

* Outreach

Community Access Supports program promotes the development of physical, social, cognitive, communication, and motor skills of each individual. The program accomplishes this through participation in a variety of stimulating activities in-house and in the community.

Employment Preparation Supports program prepares individuals for employment by increasing their skill level in a variety of work environments such as janitorial, retail, recycling and volunteering.

Employment Placement and Supports program focuses on individuals reaching their maximum potential in their work environment by removing barriers that limit their independence.

Services

Pot-O-Gold provides individuals with the opportunity to prepare themselves for employment in a retail setting. Pot-O-Gold is a first and second chance store that offers good, quality, gently used items at affordable prices.

Extreme Clean and Green: this enterprise has been created by VALID and the people they provide supports to. The business was developed to answer a community that also meets the interest and abilities of the individuals involved. Services offered by EXTREME CLEAN AND GREEN are:

Snow Removal; Lawn Mainteance; Yard Clean-Up, and Garden and Flower Bed Care.

Community Living Supports

Community Living Supports program (CLS) assists adults with developmental disabilities to have a quality home life.The CLS Program accomplishes this be offering a wide range of programs and services including:

*Individual Living Supports (ILS)

* Group Living Supports

* East Residence Up and Down

VALID's homes provide a comfortable living arrangement that has been chosen by the individuals we support on the basis of shared need, common interests, and friendship. Programs are developed on the basis of individual strength and preferences. Goals are established for each individual and implemented with the aid of a Individual Service Plan. Each individual is an active participant in the development and evaluation of the program and support provided to realize their distinct and unique vision.

The Outreach Supports program provides individualized assessment, training and support to individuals living in their own home in the community. Specific training focuses on the achievement of goals established through assessments, and Individual Service Plans (ISP's), thus promoting and supporting further growth and development.

Group Living Supports

East Residence is divided into two living components, namely East Up and East Down, with each area having a separate, distinct and individualized program. East Residence provides a normalized environment where the individuals can learn daily living and interpersonal skills while enjoying the components of a home thus fostering greater independence.

West Residence is a duplex with two separate living arrangements namely West I and West II. West I provides a home-like setting with life skill training and support ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. The program encourages appropriate social interaction and communication with individuals who share needs, common interests, and friendships. The individuals are encouraged to become involved in recreational activities and community events, as well as strive to improve interpersonal skills and maintain their current level of activities for daily living.West II provides a home-like atmosphere focusing on providing a safe environment emphasizing or maintaining current skill level. The individuals living at this home are very involved in recreational and leisure activities. They also attend numerous community events and in doing so, develop skills required for community inclusion.

51st Street Residence offers a program in a home-like atmosphere to individuals with physical and developmental disabilities. The home is designed to ensure wheelchair accessibility. It is also equipped with several modifications to ensure individuals can function in a setting that fosters independence. The program provides a small group living environment. All of the individuals' physical, emotional, social and recreational needs are monitored by a caring and understanding team. All activities are suited to the individuals' age, skills, abilities, interests and physical endurance.

Acquired Brain Injury Services

Acquired Brain Injury Services assists individuals with an acquired brain injury to have a quality of life that is in keeping with their lifestyle and abilities.This program provides a variety of services to a family in need.