Regardless of the disability, each person has the right to reach his/her full potential in the least restrictive environment. To support this belief, we will support them to become self-advocates. Center-based and in-home respite services are committed to providing periodic care to families and family members with disabilities for reasons of relief. We will seek to work in collaboration with other agencies and CAP programs in order to offer the most comprehensive services and choices to those we serve, fostering educational and recreational, and spiritual opportunities.
Rainbow Respite
With the aim of crisis prevention within families who have children or adults with mental and/or physical disabilities, short termed respite care will be made available for purposes of relief as well as renewal. This service will be provided either in our residential setting or within the family’s home/community.
Parents Are Teachers
To provide education to the family concerning their rights as parents of children with disabilities, and to support them in advocating for themselves and their child.
To provide education to the family about the importance of their role in their child’s learning/progress, and to provide activities/methods that supports and encourages this involvement.
To assist the family in planning and developing goals that foster and enhance their child’s skill development by utilizing the IFSP process.
To assist the child in skills development toward their full potential through the provision of appropriate testing and developmental interventions.
To increase the community’s awareness of the importance of early intervention and the benefits to children with disabilities and their family.
CAPRICE
(Christian Appalachian Project Resources for Independency in Community and Employment) The goal of CAPRICE is to promote and encourage independence, and help persons with disabilities develop competencies by means of educating, modeling and providing opportunities for experiences to occur.
Phase One (In-Home Services)
Objectives:
1. To work with participants within their home environment and to develop a relationship that will empower participants and support family members.
2. To provide opportunities to develop basic daily living skills, which in turn will enhance decision-making skills, independence and self-esteem.
Phase Two (Community Development)
Objectives:
1. To foster self advocacy, peer support and provide practical functional learning by involving participants in a variety of group activities.
2. To teach self-advocacy skills and develop job skills through volunteer work and involvement in the community.
Phase Three (Supported Employment)
Objectives:
1. To prepare persons with disabilities for community employment through assessment, job readiness skills, person-centered job selection, and job development.
2. To provide appropriate job matching/training, educational instruction and job placement to foster successful employment.
3. To encourage literacy training and secondary education (Vocational, or Community College courses).
Rejoice Respite
Rejoice Respite is committed to serving and supporting families in their care of a family member with a physical or mental disability and/or condition by providing in-home respite, emotional support, and resource information.
The Rejoice Respite Program is an expression of Christian concern for the health and dignity of every person whatever their emotional, spiritual, financial or physical status. It is our belief that providing respite in the home to the primary care giver of a family member who requires continuous supervision and care because of a physical or mental condition provides relief and strengthens the family. Further, it is our belief that the participants are also refreshed because of the new conversation, ideas, sharing, prayers, scripture readings, etc., that the respite provider shares with them.
