Community Support Services
Community Support Services provide individuals person-centered services within their own homes and communities. People can choose to have their programs “within walls” or have programs “without walls”.
- Fine and gross motor skills
- Enhancement with self, social and environmental awareness
- Sensory stimulation
- Use of community resources
- Use of safety skills
- Peer Interaction
- Management and use of behavioral skills
- Learning and problem solving
- Communication Skills
- Self Care and personal development
Community Support Services offer Individuals:
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Independent Living Skills such as, money management, personal hygiene, cooking and food preparation
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Safety skills, including vehicle, home and street safety
- Physical activity including bowling, track and field, skiing, snowshoeing, swimming and walking
Person Centered Outcomes
- Self awareness and self motivation
- Community awareness
- Increase and maintain physical activity
- Optimal independence
- Rumford Public Library
- Mexico Library
- Community Bulletins Boards
- Greater Rumford Community Center
- Mexico Recreation Center
- Mexico Recreation Park
Community Resources
(based on an individuals person-centered plan)
- Farmer’s Market
- Meals on Wheels
- Information Booth
- Rumford Community Home
- Adopt-A-Spot