Day Habilitation Services
The Day Habilitation Program provides programs that enable adults who have a developmental disability to develop more independent lifestyles and maximize their relationships in the community. Services are tailored to individual needs and choices and are provided in both group and individual formats. This program is accredited by CARF, an international accrediting body.
Each person served has an annual plan that determines the services that are to be provided. The plan is developed with input from the person served, advocates, and staff members supporting the individual. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, services may include support or training in activities of daily living such as transferring and mobility, interpersonal and communication skills, grooming, meal preparation, budgeting, volunteer work and continuing education.
Services are provided at the Day Habilitation Program site and in the community. Participants may also volunteer their time through Meals on Wheels, Harvesters, the Arc Thrift Store, Gladstone Animal Shelter, Hamilton Heights Park, and others that may become available.
All Day Habilitation Program staff members have a high school diploma or its equivalent and have passed background checks with the Missouri Highway Patrol and the Missouri Family Care Registry. Additionally they hold certificates in CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration, and behavior intervention. All staff members are also provided with on-the-job and in-service training on such topics as prevention and reporting of abuse, neglect, and misuse of of funds of persons served, positive behavior support, rights of persons served and confidentiality.
Staffing ratios are typically 1 staff member to 6 participants when onsite and 1 staff member to 4 participants when in the community. Individual supports are provided if identified in the person centered plan as a need. The Day Habilitation Program, which is located at 7900 NW 106th Street, Kansas City, MO, is generally open weekdays from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Transportation to and from the program is provided as part of the service.
The Day Habilitation Program is licensed through the Missouri Department of Mental Health and primarily funded through the Home and Community Based Waiver. In order to receive full funding, referrals for must come through the Kansas City Regional Office. For more information on how to contact the Kansas City Regional Office go to dmh.mo.gov/dd/facilities/kansascity.html
