SERVICE AND SUPPORT /

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

 

 

SERVICE COORDINATION

 

What is Service Coordination?

 

*  A team of staff responsible to act as the primary contact for supports and services for the individual.

 

What are the duties of a Service Coordinator?

 

*   Serve as the communicator for making sure that those who need to know, do know.

*   Link the individual to those who provide services and supports.

*   Make sure supports promised in the plan are delivered and that concerns are addressed.

*   Assist the individual to be realistic and to understand choices and options

*   Work closely with families and others in order to understand the individual and the needs of the individual

 

 

Presently, there are 10 service coordinators hired for 325 individuals in the program.

 

Service coordinators have bachelor degree education and are responsible to act as the point of contact for individuals served.

 

 

RESIDENTIAL SERVICES

 

What are Residential Services?

 

*   Assistance to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities to live as independently as possible in their own communities with the supports they choose.

*   There is an array of housing options available to individuals and their families.  Individuals can choose to live in a family home, a state developmental center, a group home, a nursing home for individuals with MR/DD, or a rental property, such as, an apartment or home in the community.

*   Services and supports are paid through state, supported living and waiver funds.  These funds are provided by county and state agencies, such as, the Sandusky County Board of MR/DD, the Ohio Department of MR/DD and/or the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services.  Funds are generated from the state budget and local tax levy.

*   Presently, there are 118 individuals receiving services and supports in 51 residential homes in Sandusky County.

*   A provider of residential services must be state certified and approved to be a member of the Sandusky County Provider Pool.  Providers are mandated to screen employees with law enforcement and provide training.

*   Presently there are 5 residential providers assisting individual in Sandusky County.

 

For more information, contact:

  



Doug Krieger

1001 Castalia Road

Fremont, Ohio 43420

(419) 332-9296 Extension 189

dkrieger@sanmrdd.org

 

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