The Guidance Center

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MENTAL RETARDATION

COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

SERVICES

Community Case Management – Supports Coordinators locate, coordinate, and monitor supports and services for individuals with mental retardation.  Supports Coordinators assess the individuals strengths and needs to determine what services would be beneficial.  They provide assistance in obtaining Food Stamps, energy assistance, housing, financial assistance, employment, medical services, legal services, or other necessary services and benefits.  Additionally, they help to resolve problems with services if they arise.  Assistance is also provided for parents or guardians with school meetings, in applying for adaptive equipment, with a youth's transition into the adult world, and with helping to understand consequences when choices need to be made.   The efforts of Supports Coordinators are directed to assisting the individuals to have services so they can live as independently as possible while maintaining their health and well-being.

 

Residential Case Management – Our Supports Coordinators monitor the care that individuals with mental retardation receive in residential programs in McKean County.   They meet regularly with the staff of local group homes to review Individual Support Plans aimed at helping people with mental retardation reach their maximum potential.  The Supports Coordinators also visit institutions and other residential facilities throughout Pennsylvania at least once a year.  They review the care being provided to people who orginated from McKean County.

 

Family Support Services –  Provides financial support to families who have chosen to care for their family member with mental retardation at home.  A Family Advisory Council has been established to offer additional support.

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ELIGIBILITY

Persons with mental retardation. 
No charge for services.

 

LOCATION                                                  

Our offices are located at 110 Campus Drive in Bradford.

 

PROGRAM STAFF

The CSS-MR department consists of seven full-time Support Coordinators (Case Managers), with Bachelor's degrees in psychology, elementary education, sociology, human development and family studies, special education and mental health counseling.

 

REFERRAL PROCEDURE

Contact The Guidance Center, 110 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA  16701 or call (814) 362-6535.

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