The Arc of Kona
Independent Living Services
Adult Day Health (ADH) focuses on training and expanding the basic living skills of the individual. The goal is to help the individual gain independence and acceptance in their home and community. Training areas can include: mobility, expressive language, money, reading, writing, grooming, domestic skills and 13 other skill areas. Our ADH program operates Monday-Friday 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A morning snack, lunch and transportation to and from the facility is included.
Personal Assistance/Habilitation (PAB) helps the Participant with daily living skills such as bathing, cooking, eating, and dressing as well as other necessary skills as they pertain to each Participant. The individual is also supported by being a part of local community activities. Caregivers are trained to provide supports specified by the individual and their family. Hours are variable and approved by the Department of Health Case Manager. Plans are written to specific needs.
Specialized Serivces offers enhanced support that a behavioral plan addresses. Once the behavioral plan is in place, professionals in the areas of behavioral management, speech therapy, occupational therapy and psychology are engaged to train the Participant's support team -- family, advocates, caregivers -- in specific techniques designed to improve the behavior and functioning of the individual.
Chore Services benefits the family of the individual by offsetting some of the costs of maintaining a home where getting simple chores completed is difficult due to the necessity of constant supervision of the individual with developmental disabilities.
Partnership In Community Living (PICL) helps obtain equipment, environmental modifications, supplies, or services allowing for an improved level of independence and provides individuals with the opportunity to participate in the community. The State of Hawaii's Case Management and Information Service determines eligibility. Funds are available only after all other avenues are explored and exhausted, including individual and family contributions, entitlements, other government programs, and voluntary community resources. The Arc of Krafts coordinates the program for the west side of the Big Island.
Residential Program/Domiciliary Home serves the needs of five adults with developmental disabilities. This setting allows for training in habitation skills and those skills which non-disabled persons take for granted such as: cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and socializing appropriately. The goal is to help residents achieve their maximum capacity to live outside an institutional setting. A Department of Health Central Intake Worker determines eligibility for services.
Vocational Services
Job Placement and Retention (JPR) is generally considered a "train then place" program concerned with preparing individuals for employment. Services include: assessing an individual's skills; identifying the areas that need improvement and training in those areas; teaching effective job search skills and interviewing; developing job opportunities; and providing support to insure the individual's successful adaptation to employment so that they can retain their position.
Supported Employment (SE) serves the most severely disabled individuals to help them secure competitive employment in the community. The program is generally considered a "place then train"; program where all relevant issues are attended to in the employment phases. Training can include: one on one job coaching by the Arc of Kona's Job Coach and employer; specific work skills at the work site; on going counseling; social skills necessary to adjust to the work situation; independent living skills.
Adult Mental Health Transportation provides transportation services for consumers of Adult Mental Health (AMH) island wide that makes it possible for AMH consumers to have greater access to community health clinics and other community resources. This program utilizes drivers who are AMH consumers to assist them further their goals of community integration.
Arc of Kona Enterprises reinforces vocational training by providing "real work for real pay." Participants work on various crews and earn paychecks while refining their skills. The enterprises are: Janitorial and Yard Maintenance jobs in the community, and Food Service at the facility.
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