COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO REINFORCE

OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE, SEVERE DISABILITIES THROUGH A STIMULATING, PERSON-CENTERED, THERAPEUTIC DAY HABILITATION PROGRAM THAT INCREASES INDEPENDENCE IN EACH PARTICIPANT'S SOCIAL AND FUNCTIONAL LIFE SKILLS. THE FORWARD JOURNEY ADULT DAY SERVICES PROVIDES A UNIQUE PROGRAM WITH A LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT DIFFERENTIATES IT FROM ALL OTHER DAY-HABILITATION PROGRAMS. FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS, THE FORWARD JOURNEY PROGRAMS ARE STAFF AND RESOURCE INTENSIVE. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE GRADUATING FROM THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WHO HAVE BEEN OR WOULD BE UNSUCCESSFUL IN OTHER PROGRAMS BECAUSE OF THEIR INTENSE MEDICAL NEEDS. IT IS OUR BELIEF THAT THE FORWARD JOURNEY PROGRAM WILL KEEP THESE ADULTS AS INDEPENDENT AS POSSIBLE, ALLOWING THEM TO LIVE AT HOME WITH THEIR PARENTS FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE AND KEEP THEM OUT OF THE HOSPITAL AND NURSING HOMES OR OTHER INSTITUTIONS.