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Developmental Disability
is a severe and chronic condition — in individuals
over the age of five — that follows the guidelines listed below:
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condition is recognized as a mental or physical impairment or a
combination of mental and physical impairments
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impairment is diagnosed before the individual is 22 years of age
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the
condition is likely to continue for an unknown length of time
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impairment results in substantial functional limitations in three or more
of the following areas:
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self-care
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receptive and expressive language
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learning
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mobility
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self-direction
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capacity for independent living
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economic self-sufficiency
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the
impairment results in the individual needing special, interdisciplinary or
generic care, treatment or other services for an extended or lifelong
period of time (these services are individually planned and coordinated)
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An
individual under the age of five may be considered developmentally disabled
if they have a specific congenital or acquired condition that will most likely result in the above listed
definition.
The Guidance Center offers services to children and adults
with developmental disabilities. Our programs focus on:
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Our services include:
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Case management
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Counseling
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Psychological evaluations
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Psychiatric services when necessary
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Respite care
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Information and referrals
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Occupational, speech and physical therapy
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Children’s Waiver
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Habilitation Support Waiver
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Program Components
The Guidance Center offers services to adults and children with
developmental disabilities that are designed to provide
comprehensive treatment based on the individual’s specific needs.
The Developmental
Disabilities staff is committed to offering strength-based
interventions and approaches that empower the individual as well as
the family. Services are based on the following guidelines:
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The level of care is
determined through a number of evaluations and recommendations
from various disciplines.
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A person-centered
plan is created using objective and measurable goals that outline
treatment in specific areas based on a person’s wishes, dreams and
desires.
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Periodic reviews are
completed based on the Person Centered Plan.
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The Guidance Center
team, the individual and his/her caregivers all work together to
meet goals in a safe and comfortable environment.
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Michigan P.L.A.Y. Project
Play and Language for Autistic Youngsters (P.L.A.Y.) is a
nationally-recognized treatment that provides intensive training and
support for families of children with autism right in their home.
Parents spend more time with their children than all of their
teachers and therapists combined. Caregivers are trained to provide
high-quality, one-on-one intervention based on the DIR/Floortime
model (approximately 20-25 hours per week). The training provides
techniques that are effective, fun and useful in day-to-day
interactions.
The P.L.A.Y. Project is incorporated into the Person Centered
Planning process. This includes home consultation, videotaping of
P.L.A.Y. interactions, written evaluations and feedback.
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Children's Waiver
Children’s Waiver is an intensive in-home and community-based program
for children who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to medical
fragility or behavioral challenges.
The mission of Children’s Waiver is to enable a child to remain in the
family home by offering a wide range of treatment and support.
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To be eligible for Children’s Waiver, a child must be
diagnosed with a Developmental Disability and require multiple
services based on their medical or behavioral condition.
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The child must be under the age of 18 and living with
birth parents, adoptive parents, or specialized foster care with a
plan to return home within three months.
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Children’s Waiver
is a program
administered by the Michigan Department of Community Health and requires a
complete screening to determine eligibility. If a child is accepted into
this program, services may include:
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Case management
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Respite services
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Community living
supports (nursing or mental health aid intervention)
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Occupational,
speech and physical therapy
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Psychological,
psychiatric or behavioral services if needed
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Dietary services
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Family counseling
and training
For more information about our Developmental Disabilities
Programs,
click here.
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