Connect to Community

http://www.connecttocommunityinc.org

Mission: Connect to Community is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to finding and facilitating purposeful employment and enjoyment for adults with developmental disabilities. Further, in an effort to help these adults live the lives they desire and deserve within the community, we will provide person-centered services across all aspects of community life.

LifeStyles Academy

http://www.lifestylesacademy.org
LifeStyles Academy is a continuing education center where young adults with disabilities can explore various interests including gardening, basic food preparation, art appreciation and computer skills. Job coaches hold one-on-one instruction for resume writing, interview preparation and job searches. Members use our professional kitchen to prepare nutritious meals that they help plan including researching recipes and creating a shopping list. Our staff includes a certified personal trainer to help members build strong and healthy bodies. The fitness room has a wide range of equipment to facilitate group exercise and one-on-one training. Our gym includes a regulation size basketball court and adaptive tennis equipment. Members and their families meet with staff to set personalized enrichment goals for new skills and to learn ways to put those skills into practice.Empowerment and independence are at the foundation of our mission and we encourage our members to become self-advocates to further their own interests.Lesson plans, workshops and guest speakers are geared toward achieving those goals.The Academy provides a nurturing environment where members gain the confidence and skills to become engaged citizens in their community and to meet new people facing the same challenges. We believe that building a strong network of support for members and their families will lead to more positive opportunities in the community.

The Center for Discovery

http://www.thecenterfordiscovery.org/
The Center is a private, not for profit Pediatric and Adult center located in the Catskill Mountians. Our unique, totally accessible campus, small homelike residences and innovative educational programs provide a supportive environment where individuals thrive by developing relationships, learning and growing, as well as fostering new skills.

Southwestern Blind Rehabilitation Center

http://www.rehab.va.gov/blindrehab/
The mission of Blind Rehabilitation Service is to coordinate a healthcare service delivery system that provides a continuum of care for blinded veterans extending from their home environment to the local VA facility and to the appropriate rehabilitation setting. These services include adjustment to blindness counseling, patient and family education, benefits analysis, comprehensive residential inpatient training, outpatient rehabilitation services, the provision of assistive technology, and research.

Massachusetts- Evergreen Center, Inc.

http://www.evergreenctr.org/
The Evergreen Center is a residential school serving children and adolescents with severe developmental disabilities.The Center believes it is essential to build skills in the areas of communication, self-care and social interaction to successfully place students in less restrictive environments and enhance their quality of life.

Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. (PECS)

http://www.pecsusa.com
Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc. offers a wide range of consulting services and products for educators and parents of children and adults with autism and related disabilities. Pyramid is a consortium of highly trained professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality service. Pyramid also offers a variety of training opportunities and products that focus on the initiation of communication and the design of effective educational environments. We present a unique blend of broad spectrum applied behavior analysis, in conjunction with the development of functional communication skills. Our philosophy emphasizes the individual needs of each learner. We are the exclusive source of training and consultation for the Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) and the Pyramid Approach to Education. Both PECS and the Pyramid are evidence-based strategies, with supportive research from countries around the world.

Miami Lighthouse for the Blind

http://www.miamilighthouse.com/
Miami Lighthouse has an experienced management team. Its CEO and other senior management have demonstrated outstanding professional acumen in their respective fields. This team is dedicated to offering the most effective state-of-the-art techniques and care to persons who are blind or severely visually impaired, as well as its new initiative in eye wellness.

Search Inc.

http://www.search-inc.org/
Interesting topics, group-based learning and real-world experiences are the foundation of Search’s Adult Learning program. Consumers in the program “learn by doing,” with choices of hundreds of meaningful and fun group courses specially tailored to meet their needs. Search’s mission is to empower persons with developmental disabilities to achieve their full potential, accept a valued role in their community, and lead rich, rewarding lives.

Paradise Valley Hospital

http://www.paradisevalleyhospital.net/
We offer a complete range of treatment for patients with physical disabilities. Our specialized inpatient and outpatient programs are designed to meet each person’s individual needs or injuries, with the goal of restoring as much independence as possible and significantly improving their lives.

Mississippi- The Baddour Center

http://www.baddour.org/
The Baddour Center provides a full, well-rounded life experience for adults with intellectual disabilities – a way to learn, a way to succeed and a way to inspire. Individual success is achieved by offering residents the opportunity and environment to reach their maximum potential and grow in all areas of life – education, daily living skills, expressive arts, spiritual development, social and vocational skills.

Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital

http://www.marylanning.org/
Care is delivered by active, ER, consulting and courtesy physicians, as well as a highly-skilled staff of medical professionals and support staff. Emergency care is provided around the clock, and all services are conveniently located on our hospital campus.

John Muir Medical Center

http://www.johnmuirhealth.com/
John Muir Health is proud to offer a wide array of inpatient clinical treatment services, advanced technologies, hospital and other medical facilities and equipment. We provide a broad spectrum of outpatient medical treatment services, medical research and community education and outreach programs and are dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve.

Homestead Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

https://www.homesteadhealthcareservices.com
Our nursing center provides a full range of medical services to treat the residents who live with us and the patients who come to us for short-term, episodic medical or rehabilitative care. The care we deliver includes daily nursing, pharmacy, dietary and social services for all residents and patients, as well as a range of specific services. We invite you to visit and see for yourself the face of quality care.

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

http://www.gbmc.org/
GBMC includes Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), Central Maryland’s leading community hospital; Gilchrist Hospice Care, which provides comfort and care to patients with life-limiting illnesses; and the GBMC Foundation, which supports the GBMC mission by managing fundraising efforts. The 292-bed Medical Center, located on a beautiful suburban campus, serves nearly 22,000 inpatients annually as well as providing some 50,000 emergency room visits.

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

http://www.cottagehealth.org/
This 122-bed acute care hospital was founded in 1966 to serve the growing community of Goleta Valley. Today, we admit more than 2,000 patients a year, and see more than 17,000 emergency visits. We are also recognized for our comprehensive Breast Care Center and our level IV trauma designation. We take great pride in fulfilling our goal of providing each patient with comfortable, personalized care.

Franklin Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

https://franklingrovelivingandrehab.com
Our nursing center provides a full range of medical services to treat the residents who live with us and the patients who come to us for short-term, episodic medical or rehabilitative care. The care we deliver includes daily nursing, pharmacy, dietary and social services for all residents and patients, as well as a range of specific services. We invite you to visit and see for yourself the face of quality care.

Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc.

https://www.brainline.org/resource/florida-institute-neurologic-rehabilitation
The Florida Institute for Neurologic Rehabilitation, Inc. (FINR) is dedicated to excellence in the provision of rehabilitation, education and vocational services to both children and adult survivors of brain injury. Through the provision of individualized assessment, restorative service and foundational retraining in behavior, psych-social, cognitive, physical functioning, communication, daily living, education and vocational area, FINR seeks to assist its clients in attaining their maximum level of functioning and quality of life in the most normalized and least restrictive environment.

Doctors Baptist Hospital

https://baptisthealth.net/locations/hospitals/doctors-hospital
Baptist Health South Florida is the largest not-for-profit health care organization in the region. Affiliates of the Baptist Health include Baptist Hospital of Miami, Baptist Children’s Hospital, South Miami Hospital, Homestead Hospital, Mariners Hospital, Doctors Hospital and Baptist Cardiac & Vascular Institute. Baptist Health also offers a variety of health care services, such as outpatient diagnostic and treatment facilities and home health care.

Desert Regional Medical Center

https://www.desertregional.com/
As the regional medical center in the Coachella Valley, Desert Regional Medical Center’s vision is the continuous improvement of the health and well-being of the communities we serve. A commitment to clinical excellence shall be demonstrated through measurable quality outcomes, while ongoing financial stability will enable Desert Regional Medical Center to fulfill its mission and attain its vision.

Delano Regional Medical Center

http://www.drmc.com/
Delano Regional Medical Center (DRMC) is proud to be known throughout California and beyond as an innovative regional hospital, deeply rooted in the local communities and committed to providing an exceptional patient experience.

Clausen House

http://www.clausenhouse.org/
We create opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities to gain competency, develop relationships and join the community with increasing command over their own lives. We are a non-profit corporation serving more than 180 adults from the San Francisco Bay Area.

Blind Babies Foundation

https://www.wayfinderfamily.org/program/blind-babies-foundation
Young children in Central and Northern California who are blind or visually impaired and may have additional disabilities receive critical early intervention and education services from Blind Babies Foundation, a program of Wayfinder Family Services. Children increase visual functioning, sensory awareness, communication and social skills, as well as improve physical, cognitive and emotional development. Families learn to become successful advocates for their children’s education and care. Our vision impairment specialists collaborate with family members, medical professionals, caregivers and teachers.

Kentucky- Stewart Home School

http://stewarthome.com/
We are a beautiful loving environment for intellectually disabled people of all ages. We offer education, vocational training and placement, an incredible variety of recreational activities and a wide choice of friends from all across the country and the world.

Elwyn Delaware

elwyn.org
Elwyn is a unique organization. Founded in 1852, Elwyn has been providing services to people with special needs for over 150 years. Today, Elwyn is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing groundbreaking programs for children and adults with disabilities and disadvantages. Our innovative culture and dedicated staff enable us to help more than 12,000 people build more independent, productive lives.

Orange Grove Center

http://www.orangegrovecenter.org/
Orange Grove Center was established in 1953 by parents of children with intellectual disabilities, to provide educational opportunities, and needed supports across the lifespan. The center offers a full array of services to approximately 700 children and adults, including education, vocational opportunities, residential options, therapy and health care services, recreation, counseling and a robust research portfolio with university affiliations.

The Arc of Monmouth

http://www.arcofmonmouth.org/
The Arc of Monmouth is a non-profit organization in Monmouth County, New Jersey providing services and supports for individuals who have cognitive and developmental disabilities and for their families. The Arc of Monmouth is guided by a volunteer board of directors, and is affiliated with The Arc of New Jersey and The Arc of the United States.