Prospective Participants
Interested in joining our program? The Able-Services Community Participation Support program provides an environment for our participants to explore various interest areas and the opportunity to develop and expand their independent living skills while forming relationships within the community. Each participant’s plans are based on a combination of their interests and an assessment of the levels at which they are currently performing, aimed at making progress in those levels on a regular basis.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to be considered for services, the following criteria must be met:
1. The individual must be receiving waiver funding through MH/IDD. If you do not have a Supports Coordinator through MH/IDD and do not have this funding, please contact MH/IDD directly at (717) 771-9618 to start this process. https://yorkcountypa.gov/480/York-Adams-MH-IDD-Program
2. Individual must be able to be medically and behaviorally supported in a ratio of 1 staff for every 6 program participants. All activities take place within a group learning environment, so individuals cannot be a danger to themselves or others or require one-on-one support throughout their day to participate and/or prevent elopement. We do not have medical professionals on staff.
3. Individuals must want to attend the program a minimum of two days per week.
4. Individuals must want to participate, this is a voluntary program! Everyone we serve is an adult and has the right to choose what they do and do not want to do throughout their day. They should be interested in being active, working to achieve goals, and having fun!
Additional information about the program policies and procedures can be found in our participant handbook below.
STEPS TO MAKE A REFERRAL
**If you would just like to do an informal informational tour of the program and are not actively pursuing immediate services, you can proceed directly to step three and schedule a tour. Please note in the comments when scheduling that it is an informational tour only. The individual is not required to attend this type of tour. They will be required to attend if a referral is made in the future.**
STEP ONE - Get Your Questions Answered
If you have additional questions about program activities or appropriateness that were not answered above, please feel free to reach out directly to Able-Services staff before proceeding with making a referral, using the contact information below.
info@able-services.org
(717) 384-6130
STEP TWO - Complete A Referral Inquiry
Follow the link below to complete a short form to share some basic information with us regarding the individual and the services you are seeking. Immediately following this submission, you will be taken to a site to schedule a program tour. (Step Three).
STEP THREE - Schedule A Tour
After submitting a referral inquiry, you will be redirected to schedule a program tour. If you are unable to schedule this at the time you submit your inquiry, please follow the link below to schedule a tour of the program as soon as you are able.
https://calendly.com/able-services/tour
Important Notes
- The individual must be present for the tour. We cannot move forward with assessing appropriateness if we are unable to meet the individual that is seeking services.
- It is extremely helpful if a copy of the individual's ISP sent prior to the tour to review and be able to discuss specifics at the tour. This should be emailed to info@able-services.org
STEP FOUR - Determining Appropriateness
Following the program tour, Able-Services staff will determine the individual's appropriateness for the program. Sometimes this is able to be determined and discussed at the tour and sometimes more information will be needed.
If the individual is found to be appropriate for the program, you will be contacted to move forward with completing an official program application and medical documentation.
STEP FIVE - Paperwork
If the individual is appropriate for services and would like to move forward with pursuing services, the forms below must be completed and returned to Able-Services. They can be emailed to info@able-services.org, faxed to (717) 855-2533, or dropped off at the program during program hours (9 AM - 3:30 PM)
1. Program Application (required)
2. Physical Form (required) - each section of this form must be completed by a medical professional, which includes having a TB test completed. In addition, immunizations must be up to date, specifically a Tdap must have been administered within the last 10 years.
3. Standing Order Form (optional) - if you would like us to be able to administer any of the over the counter medications on this list if the individual needs them during program hours, this form must be initialed and signed by a healthcare professional.
4. Prescription Medication Form (as needed) - if an individual will need a prescription medication administered during program hours, this form must be completed and signed by a healthcare professional and the directions must be identical to the directions on the prescription bottle.
These forms must be returned and reviewed to ensure all needed information is included before the individual will secure a spot on the waiting list.
STEP SIX - Waiting List
Once all documentation has been submitted and approved, the individual will be placed on the waiting list for services. When a spot opens up, Able-Services staff will coordinate with the individual, their family/caregivers, and their Supports Coordinator to schedule a critical revision meeting to add services. This meeting will take place at Able-Services and we will discuss specifics of the program, complete intake paperwork, and schedule a start date. This start date is usually 1-2 weeks following the meeting, as we must have our staff trained on the individual and their support plan, including the updates from this meeting, before they can begin working with the individual.
We're glad that you are interested in joining our program, and we look forward to meeting you!
Admissions, the provision of services, and referrals of clients shall be made without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, or sex.