Community Supports are support services for families and their young or grown children with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live at home.

 

A team which includes the individual receiving services, their family, Allegheny Valley School staff and county staff work together to design the plan of services for each individual.  The support services are home and community based.  This program assists families in achieving desired outcomes for their children.

 

Each individual's plan of service is designed to meet the needs of the family and the individual with special needs.

 

Who can participate?

To be eligible to receive Community Support Services from Allegheny Valley School, an individual must have a primary diagnosis of mental retardation.

 

Services Provided

Individuals and their families are offered a wide range of support, training, and intervention services in the areas of:

 

Ø      Behavior Management

Ø      Communication

Ø      Community Living

Ø      Consumer Skills

Ø      Daily Living Skills

Ø      Leisure Activities

Ø      Recreation

Ø      Respite Care

Ø      Self-Care

Ø      Sensory/Motor Development

Ø      Socialization

 

Allegheny Valley School provides a number of services with the goal of helping individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities live to their fullest potential.

 

For more information on the Community Supports Program, call 412-299-7777.