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Developmental Disabilities

The Community Access Program (CAP) was created to help residents of Rutland County with developmental disabilities to improve the quality of their lives. We support them and their families to reach their potential, by identifying personal goals and empowering them to achieve those goals. We believe that every individual has the right to live in and be a valued, respected member of the community. Our goals are based on the need to work with families and other service providers to develop the supports necessary within the community to assist individuals with developmental disabilities to identify and achieve personal goals. By doing so, we empower individuals to grow, and gain greater independence while increasing their self esteem in the process.

OBJECTIVES

SERVICES

Our services cover a broad spectrum to effectively support the needs of the developmentally disabled residents of Rutland County, including:

After eligibility and state funding priorities are established, the services are tailored to the individual's needs.

INDIVIDUAL PLANNING

You will participate in the development of your Individual Support Agreement (ISA). This document will help us to understand the services that you seek and to identify your expectations for the coming year. This plan can be changed as needed but will be reviewed with you at least once a year.

You and your guardian are expected to take an active role in developing your ISA. This may include sharing your dreams, needs, wants, and service expectations with us. A Case Manager or other CAP representative will be available to assist in the service planning process to ensure that we are clearly focused on your goals.

EXPERIENCED STAFF

CAP is highly committed to supporting our developmentally disabled consumers with the quality services they need. Our dedicated staff of caring professionals has been trained to meet federal, state, and other accreditation requirements for professional development. In addition, all staff members are expected to abide by the Code of Conduct established by Rutland Mental Health Services; a copy of this Code is available at your request.

A PARTNERSHIP

At CAP, we strive to provide highly individualized, quality services to each person we assist. As part of our ongoing efforts to broaden and enhance our services, we ask our consumers for input. Our consumers and/or their guardians are always encouraged to provide feedback to our staff at any time about their experiences with CAP. In addition, at least once a year, we ask our consumers and/or their guardians to complete a questionnaire to assess their satisfaction with our services.

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

For more details on the specific services offered by CAP, please contact our Intake Coordinator by calling (802) 775-0828 or writing Intake Coordinator, Community Access Program, P.O. Box 222, Rutland, VT 05702.

SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENTS

For the health and comfort of our visitors and staff, CAP maintains a "No Smoking" policy for its administrative offices located at the Howe Center in Rutland. In addition, the two group homes operated by CAP have a "No Smoking" policy within the residences.

ACCREDITATIONS

The Community Access Program is nationally accredited by CARF International. The Community Access Program is also required to meet a number of quality indicators in accordance with Federal and State regulations.

HOURS:
Our office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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