Transcript OpenDoor Services, Inc.

OpenDoor Services, Inc.
Empowering People to Help
Themselves, Since 2002.
Who Are We?
OpenDoor Services, Inc. (ODS) is an
organization providing quality services to
people with developmental disabilities.
We are committed to providing these
services with integrity, sensitivity,
consistency and support.
Programs Offered
Community Integration
Behavioral Management
Supported Living
Our Goal
OUR AIM IS TO SUPPORT THE WILLING INDIVIDUAL IN
THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS REACHING THEIR HIGHEST
POSSIBLE POTENTIAL.
Self Advocacy
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Enhance an individual’s ability to make informed
choices.
Increase his or her ability to effectively and
appropriately communicate needs and wants.
Decision Making
ODS’ philosophy is to assist our consumers in gaining the skills necessary to make
personal, acceptable decisions and overcome social barriers by providing:
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Individualized training based on Consumer’s identified social needs.
Person-specific reinforcement.
Positive role-modelling.
Structured, in-house trainings utilize the support of peers and staff to develop
necessary social skills.
Positive guidance in actual, real-life situations.
Community Integration
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Increase the
individual’s ability to
independently
access natural
supports and
services in the
community.
Getting Around Town Safely
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Ped. safety/community
transportation trainings.
Demonstrate the relationship
between the utilization of
community transportation
and our consumers’ overall
independence.
Volunteerism
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St. Mary’s Dining
Hall
Adopt-A-Park
Support Groups
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ODS currently holds
AA/NA Support
Group Meetings on
Friday Afternoons.
Consumer Outings
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San Francisco Trip
49ers’ Games
Recreation and Leisure
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Monthly Barbeques, Couples
Dinners, Holiday Parties
Team and Individual Sports
Fishing
Dances
Billiards and Game Room
Special Olympics
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Softball
Bowling
Basketball
Fall of 2006 will see
the launch of a new
team sport at ODS,
Soccer.
Softball
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The Blue Sox (Navy) and The
Blue Sox (Royal) represent San
Joaquin County in softball.
Competitions occur in late
August and early September.
Bowling
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Practices are from
late October to early
December.
Tournaments are
held in Sacramento,
CA in early
December.
Basketball
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The Stockton Swarm practice
from December to April.
Swarm won Silver Medals at
the 2006 Basketball
Championships in
Sacramento, CA.
In-house Trainings Offered by ODS
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Money/Budgeting
Diabetes Awareness
Personal Hygiene and Grooming
Letter and Small Word
Recognition
Anger Management
Rest and Relaxation
Relationships and Sexual Health
American Sign Language
Basic Second Language Skills
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Independent Living Skills
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Cooking
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Money And Budgeting
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Currency and Coin
Recognition
Money Counting
Skills
Proper Budgeting
Purchasing Items in
Your Price Range
Saving Money
Diabetes and Health
Management
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Living with Diabetes
Proper Diets
(General & Diabetic)
Identifying Warning
Signs, Etc.
Healthy Living &
Exercise
Personal Hygiene & Grooming
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Taking Care of Your
Body
Bathing
Brushing Teeth
Body Odor
Personal Hygiene
Products
Clean Clothing
Safety When Using
Restrooms in a Public
Facility
Importance in Hand
Washing
When to Cover Your
Mouth and Why
Relationships & Sex Ed
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Easter Seals Certified
Training
Circles
Protecting Yourself and Your
Partner
Appropriate Actions in the
Community
Rights as a Couple
After Program Activities
(Formal Dinners, Etc.)
Employment Training
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Assist individuals in identifying employment interests and
options.
Develop the skills they will need and use to acquire and
maintain employment in the community.
ODS Instructors and Job Coaches prepare our
consumers by providing training in the following areas:
Job Readiness
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Focus on increasing ability to
identify employment
preferences and develop
positive attitudes towards
effective work habits.
Facilitate mock interviews,
assist in the application
process, help obtain proper
documentation and building
personal resumes.
Proper grooming and
hygiene preparation.
Employment
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It is ODS’ philosophy that individuals obtain work
skills by actual experience through gainful
employment in the community.
Job Coaches are always provided to ensure proper
communication between employers and consumers,
as well as create and maintain quality work.
Our Folks Are Working Hard!!!
Some Current Employment Sites
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Red Lobster
Big Lots (Various Locations)
John’s Incredible Pizza
Unifirst
Ross
Specialized Engineering
Brenden Theatre
Holiday 8 Cinema
Applebee’s
ODS Janitorial Crews
Red Lobster
Big Lots
John’s Incredible Pizza
Unifirst
Ross
Job Retention/Sustained Employment
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Increases the likelihood that our consumers will maintain
employment in the community.
Observation and identification of possible barriers to success
in the work place.
Physical modeling.
The ultimate goal is to see our consumers increase in skill and
ability allowing them to maintain employment independently.