Residential Center

This program is certified for seventeen individuals with developmental disabilities. Medicaid Waiver certifies this home bi-annually.

This program is primarily responsible for persons requiring 24 hour licensed nursing care. The home is staffed with a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) 24 hours daily and supervised by a Registered Nurse. The LPNs serve as shift supervisors for the direct support professionals who are trained to provide any necessary physical or occupational therapy programs and who implement the goals of each individual’s personal plan. All staff in the home that provide direct care are trained in approximately 65.00 hours of training including Abuse/Neglect, CPR, and First Aid.

Developmental Habilitation/Community Integration

For those individuals who are beyond public school age or too medically fragile to participate in other day programs available, Chariton Valley provides developmental training at the Residential Center. Staff in this program are trained by the Qualified Development Disability Professional (Q.D.D.P.) to implement specific developmental goals with each individual. These goals may include enhancing self-determination and communication skills, improving mobility, participating in therapy programs and promoting independence in the activities of daily living.

For those individuals not attending public school, Community Integration is available. Individuals are supported within their community to access and experience places and activities normally open to any person of the same age and interests.

Group Home

This is a home for four individuals and is located in a residential, single-family neighborhood. Medicaid Waiver also certifies this home bi-annually.

A supervisor, who coordinates consumer care, staffing schedules, and outings, staffs the home. Direct Support Professionals are present and awake during sleeping hours. The individuals living in the home generally leave the home to attend supported employment, therapies, and social activities. During the day and early evening hours, a second direct support professional person is on duty.

The R.N. Consultant works closely with the Supervisor in training staff and in meeting all of the medical needs of the individuals in the home. All staff attends approximately 65.00 hours of training, including CPR and First Aid. In addition, all staff works closely with the Q.D.D.P. to assure that each individual plan is being implemented as intended, therapies are performed correctly and the opportunities for community membership are available.

Individualized Supported Living Homes (ISL)

These are homes for one to three individuals and are also located in residential, single-family neighborhoods. Medicaid Waiver also certifies ISL homes bi-annually.

A Supervisor, who coordinates consumer care, staff schedules, and outings, staffs the homes. Individuals living in ISL homes are provided with whatever direct support professionals necessary to enable them to live safe, healthy lives in a clean environment while promoting independence. Direct support professionals’ schedules are designed to fit the needs and requests of the individuals being served. All staff attends approximately 65.00 hours of training including Abuse/Neglect, CPR, First Aid, and medication administration.

The Q.D.D.P. works closely with the staff to assure that the basic needs of the residents are being met, that the staff are trained and correctly following the Individual Plans, and that regular opportunities to participate in the community are available.

Off-Site Day Habilitation

Home management services provide training and support to persons in the individual’s home and in the community, which enable them to continue to live independently.

Types of services and supports provided include supervision in daily hygiene, menu planning, meal preparation, cleaning their homes, laundry, mending clothing, budgeting, and comparison shopping. Transportation assistance is also provided for essential errands, such as doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, stops at the pharmacy and often to and from work. Assistance is also provided in completing job applications and developing job seeking/maintaining skills. Services also include participation in recreational activities. All staff receives approximately 65.00 hours of training including Abuse/Neglect, CPR, and First Aid.