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Quality Choices Inc. offers supported community living and respite services for persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or physical disabilities to assist them in living, learning, working, and socializing as independently as possible in their communities. Social opportunities; medical and social transportation; in-home care (daily living skills). Respite care both in and out of the home for adults and children is available with prior authorization.

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Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Adult In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Activity Centers
Connections offers support to promote coping, problem-solving and self-management of individual behavioral health. Connections offers coffee and doughnuts in the mornings and a noon time meal. There is a meal offered around the lunch hour as well.

Connections has various activity rooms available for those seeking activities to participate in or just a common area to relax and unwind during your time at the center. Connection does have a donation room available for those in need of clothing, shoes, coats, gloves, etc. This room and supplies are update frequently.

Connections staff can offer support and assist with finding housing, assistance with getting medical benefits and offering/setting up additional services/resources clients may otherwise not know about.

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Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
General Clothing Provision
Mental Health Drop In Centers
Offers supported living, extended family home, respite services, and day and residential services.

Supported Living services: Supports in the community for an individual eligible for developmental disability services. Supported Living means that the individual(s) have control and choice over where and with whom they live. Providers may suggest potential roommates for individuals, but the recommendation must not be based on diagnosis alone but by the individuals' preferences and compatibility.

Extended Home services: offers a residence for no more than two individuals with developmental disabilities, owned or leased by the subcontractor providing supports. The individual, who is his/her own payee or representative payee, pays room and board directly to the subcontractor.

Respite services: Provides intermittent, temporary relief to the usual non-paid caregiver from the continuous support and/or care of the individual. Respite components include supervision, tasks related to the individual's physical and psychological needs, and social/recreational activities and are documented in the IPP.

Day and Residential services: Residential services take place where the individual lives or in the community and are directed at developing, improving, or maintaining the individual's health and personal skills that would typically occur in one's home. Day services are directed at developing, improving, or maintaining skills to maximize employment and inclusion.

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Children's Out of Home Respite Care
Adult Out of Home Respite Care
Children's In Home Respite Care
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Adult Residential Care Homes
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Adult In Home Respite Care
Assists or supports clients in developing or maintaining life skills and community integration.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

DS services include a Mon-Fri Community Day Service Program, Community Support Services (including CILA and Respite), and Supported Employment Services. Supports provided by staff are based upon each individual's needs, preferences, and strengths.

Also provides a Children's Home Based program for individuals from birth to age 18 with a Developmental Disability. Services included are behavior intervention and treatment, service facilitation, and personal support.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Health/Disability Related Counseling
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

Offers supported employment opportunities to individuals who have both the desire to work in an integrated work setting and employment abilities for this setting. The two main goals of these services are to give the individuals the opportunity to earn competitive wages and allow these wages to be earned in an integrated work setting.

Provides vocational training for persons who require a higher level of care than is available through other Hope Haven programs. Individuals receiving services must have a primary diagnosis of a mental disability and must be certified by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care to be in need of this level of service.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs

Offers opportunities to meet new people and explore new places. Helps members navigate the complex world of friendship and connection. Social Coaches work with individuals and groups to build skills that create fulfilling connections. Membership is required.

-- Social Opportunities: Provides weekly events where members can connect with other members with disabilities. Staff support members as much as they need. The purpose of social opportunities is to meet other people and explore community spaces.

-- Co-Op Meetings: Provides quarterly information sessions to members with disabilities and their families (who are also members). Provides information about disability services in the area and how to better utilize Community Choices services and programs. Co-Op meetings also include a 30-minute social time for everyone to connect and catch up with the cooperative community.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Services are provided to individuals who would like to work on life-skill goals such as cooking, cleaning, socialization, community safety, etc. through a program called Community Integration. Individuals have the opportunity to be active and access the community through communication and socialization activities.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Designed to help individuals optimize their personal and social competency to live successfully in the community. Activities include volunteerism, leisure and recreation, health and wellness, personal empowerment, access to the arts, making friends, pursuing hobbies, passions, and more.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
New Perspectives, Inc. is a human services organization offering day habilitation, community employment and other support services. Services include:
-- Work Readiness Service
-- Job seeking skills training
-- How to use mass transit
-- Enrichment of daily life skills
-- Promotion of Health & Wellness
-- Self Development Opportunities
-- Leisure and Recreational Activities

Helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enabling them to successfully live, learn, work, and socialize in the community. Its programs are attuned to the unique potential of each individual and designed to build self-confidence and independence. Support services are provided through one or more of the following programs:

- 24-hour residential support.

- Developmental training.

- Supported living.

- Supported employment.

- Competitive employment.

- Janitorial training.

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Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Strives to enhance the mind, body, and spirits of individuals with disabilities served through the following programs: - Developmental skills.

- Exercise and nutrition.

- Classes of varying topics.

- Community outings.

- Adventure For All.

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Health/Disability Related Social Clubs
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Offers day program services that assist with life skills, vocational training, and community inclusion, to gain greater independence and quality of life.

Services include community based recreation experiences, pre-vocational training, life skills building, and health and wellness activities.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Offers supported employment opportunities to individuals who have both the desire to work in an integrated work setting and employment abilities for this setting. The two main goals of these services are to give the individuals the opportunity to earn competitive wages and allow these wages to be earned in an integrated work setting.

Provides vocational training for persons who require a higher level of care than is available through other Hope Haven programs. Individuals receiving services must have a primary diagnosis of a mental disability and must be certified by the Iowa Foundation for Medical Care to be in need of this level of service.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Supported Employment
Vocational Rehabilitation
Comprehensive Disability Related Employment Programs

Offers two levels of Supported Community Living Services designed to meet the daily living needs of adults with disabilities and mental illness. These services increase a client's independence and provide a level of relief for family members and caretakers. The level of service is determined by the individual, guardians, case managers, and providers to best suit their needs.

Services may include employment assistance, day habilitation programs, and more.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities

Provides participants of Day Habilitation who are not necessarily seeking employment but are looking for opportunities that enhance community relationships and improve personal goals. Volunteer experiences.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
In Home Developmental Disabilities Habilitation Programs

Provides individualized programming for adults with developmental, physical, and medical disabilities. Offers the following services:
- Developing social skills and other everyday skills
- Various kinds of therapy
- Activities of daily living
- Pre-vocational and vocational skills training
- Communication development
- Community/vocational outings.

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Vocational Rehabilitation
Prevocational Training
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Independent Living Skills Instruction

Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, personal choice, self-awareness, and wellness opportunities.

Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, personal choice, self-awareness, and wellness opportunities.

Provides community day services, including four classrooms for those living with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Participants are taught life skills, nutrition, hobby development, social interaction, conflict resolution, anger management, exercise/fitness, and more.

Activities include monthly parties, day camps, field trips, gardening, volunteering/community integration, and more. There are two full-time nurses on staff that manage a wide variety of duties.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Adult Day Programs

Designed to help individuals optimize their personal and social competency to live successfully in the community. Activities include volunteerism, leisure and recreation, health and wellness, personal empowerment, access to the arts, making friends, pursuing hobbies, passions, and more.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs

Works to ensure that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve greater independence, personal choice, self-awareness, and wellness opportunities.

Provides skill training, paid work opportunities, community integration and employment to individuals in order to enhance and maintain their independence in community living. The program gives support, assistance and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Adult Day Programs
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Community living services and supports for children and adults with disabilities.

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Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Developmental Disabilities
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Children's In Home Respite Care
Adult Residential Care Homes
Adult In Home Respite Care

Offers two levels of Supported Community Living Services designed to meet the daily living needs of adults with disabilities and mental illness. These services increase a client's independence and provide a level of relief for family members and caretakers. The level of service is determined by the individual, guardians, case managers, and providers to best suit their needs.

Services may include employment assistance, day habilitation programs, and more.

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Developmental Disabilities Day Habilitation Programs
Group Residences for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities
Supported Employment
Semi-Independent Living Residences for Adults With Disabilities