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ENCOR Residential Services

Living in the Community

People with developmental disabilities live in homes located throughout the five-county area that ENCOR serves.  The homes blend into the surrounding neighborhood with little notice.  The amount of staffing depends on the individual’s capabilities. For adults who have most of the skills necessary for independent living, ENCOR will provide occasional staff supervision in their homes – helping individuals with daily activities such as money management, attending to medical needs, grocery shopping, socialization and personal care.  In these situations adults reside with friends or on their own.  For persons with more needs, ENCOR provides homes with continual staff supervision.  These homes comply with the applicable state regulatory authorities.

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Twenty-four hour assisted residential services provide a home setting for persons who need supervision at all times.  The physical and/or developmental needs of the individual require monitoring.

 

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Supported living provides services for adults who have most of the skills necessary to be on their own.  Supervision is provided periodically for a specified number of hours per day to provide the assistance needed to develop skills necessary for living in the community.

 

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ENCOR home teacher services are the most natural of the residential services that ENCOR provides.  The individual benefits from the same living environment that they have if he or she were living in their own home.  It affords the individual with stability by providing a family concept.  The person actually becomes part of the home teacher’s family.

 

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The Medical Support Unit provides medical stabilization for children, adolescents, and adults.  Services include respite for families who have a medical need that requires monitoring by a nurse.  Placements range in duration of MSU being a permanent home, to weekend respite, and in some instances a more lengthy stay may be required before returning home .

 

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Respite, provides support to families which enables them to keep their family member with a developmental disability at home.  Respite is important because it provides families with the opportunity to attend to a family crisis, or “take a break” from the day to day care of their family member who is disabled.  Respite care is provided in a licensed residence or in-home placement with a private provider.

 

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 Home Based services provide specialized guidance and support to the individual in their family’s home.  The family and/or the individual identify areas in which they require assistance, and an intervention plan is developed in conjunction with the individual’s team.  Staff will offer guidance and support until the intervention is no longer necessary.

ENCOR Vocational/Day Services

Working and Learning

Working as a productive member of the community is a normal part of life.  Since 1968, ENCOR has helped individuals earn paychecks that compensate their production abilities – and find the self-esteem that comes from a job well done. ENCOR Vocational services provide employment opportunities to persons over the age of 21.

We offer two distinct vocational training opportunities.

bullet Industrial Training Centers - Day services are located in each of ENCOR’s service areas in Omaha, Fremont, Bellevue and Blair-where training opportunities for individuals age 21 and over are provided. These work centers provide training in basic and advanced work skills. Where possible, the ultimate goal is placement in a work site for those who have the capability.  If necessary, the ITC can provide long-term placement for training and employment.  Those with severe disabilities can receive training for self-help, cognitive and socialization skills, while others are given skills training for actual jobs.  Work skills training includes completion of simple assemble, packaging, or wood products for area businesses.  Each worker is paid based on individual productivity and in conjunction with prevailing industry wages.
 
bullet Work Stations in Industry (WSI’s) are located in businesses and industries throughout ENCOR’s service areas. This program prepares developmentally disabled people for work in an actual business. They work side-by-side people without disabilities, and their training emphasizes: worker-supervisor relationships, co-worker relationships, industrial safety knowledge, quality of work, production speed, working in a competitive business environment, goal setting and evaluation. A written agreement is made with businesses stipulating that ENCOR will provide a stable work force, training, supervision, payroll administration, insurance, workman’s compensation and wage certification. The business provides the equipment and space required for the specific job. While the employer assumes basic overhead costs, ENCOR may assign some costs for specialized training and supervision.

 Areas of training in both settings include production, quality control, co-worker relations, worker/supervisor relations, industrial safety and work habits. In addition, each work setting provides for assessment and goal-setting with movement to competitive jobs as an ultimate goal.

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Supported Employment/Job placement is available on a limited basis.  When a person demonstrates the ability to work independently, they become eligible for job placement assistance.  Our staff prepares individuals by providing the training needed to be successful in competitive employment.  This includes: job readiness training, job searches, job placement, job creation, job coaching and ongoing support.  The Supported Employment program seeks out job opportunities for persons who want to work.  We are willing to work with individual circumstances and schedules and try to create a supported employment program for them.   Success of the placement depends on the person's ability to perform the duties expected on the job.

 

Additional Services Offered by ENCOR:

ENCOR may also arrange for physical, speech and occupational therapy. Retirement supports, and activities including life style choices are provided for older persons to enjoy and actively participate in.

Behavior Management Services Provide Support to Both Residential and Day Services

Behavior management support is offered to individuals to enhance their skills and reduce behaviors so that they may participate in and contribute to their community. Behavior management specialists continually provide program evaluation and ongoing consultation regarding behavioral issues.

How to Obtain Services

Contact the following State of Nebraska Health & Human Services System     Developmental Disabilities Service Coordination Offices:

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Douglas, Sarpy, and Cass Counties: Local Field Office #6, in Omaha at (402) 595-1245 or 595-2700. 

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Dodge and Washington Counties: Local Field Office #4 in Fremont at (402) 727-3245.

 

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