Case Management

Case Management provides the coordination of services and individual needs to improve and/or maximize their overall quality of life. Depending on each individual, Case Management can include coordingation of a single service or a wide array of services. The services can include but are not limited to: medical, vocational, residential, transportation, recreational and financial services. As Case Manager's responsibilities include being an advocate, to assist an individual to identify their wants and needs and develop a plan to maintain independence in the least restrictive and safe environment.

Daily Living Skills

Daily Living Skills Training (DLS) is a service provided by VIP Services to assist individuals to live independently. An individual may need training to learn how to prepare their own meals, manage money, grocery shop, do laundry, clean their homes, and access the community. Services provided through the DLS program focus upon training and instructing individuals so that they may learn the skills to complete tasks more independently. The services assist the individual to minimize risk while maintaining in the least restrictive residential setting.

Transportation

VIP Services maintains and operates sixteen buses and vans to help clients negotiate the difficult challenges of geographic mobility as access to public transportation in the county is very limited and sometimes completely unavailable. Tens of thousands of rides to work and other services needed are provided.

Worker Advisory Association (WAA)

The Worker Advisory Association is an integrated committee of individuals with disabilities and VIP Services staff. Client committee members are elected by their peers and serve as representatives in reviewing VIP Services, advocacy activities and coordination of recreational/leisure activities. Meetings are held at least every quarter. The recommendations from the committee along with satisfaction surveys are incorporated into program evaluation and strategic planning.

Recreation/Leisure Services

Our Recreation/Leisure Program provides individuals an opportunity to explore and experience many local and regional community events and points of interest. Many individuals do not have the access to these recreational events because of lack of transportation or needed support and supervision. VIP Services offers a variety of activities to appeal to different tastes and levels of involvement. The Recreation/Leisure Program provides experiences to develop new interests, involvement in the community, and continually evolving opportunities for socialization with friends of similar interest. VIP Services has identified other related needs and is looking to expand the Recreation/Leisure Program to address growth in personal development. Some examples include but are not limited to classes and activities related to adult basic education, advocacy, citizenship, hobbies, community awareness, computer usage, nutrition and physical fitness.