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MR/DD SUPPORT SERVICES
How to Access Services| Residential Options
| Quality
Assurance |
Consumer Advocacy | Vocational Services|
Behavior
Support Services |
Medication
Administration | Management
Services | Vocational Habilitation and Adult
Day Services
| Champaign Residential Services Inc. recognizes the individuality of each consumer. Therefore, personal choice remains the most important consideration and determines all supports which surround the life of the consumer. Service supports range from assistance with daily living skills to social/recreational experiences and advocacy for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Trained staff are prepared to provide services in Medicaid certified ICF/MR funded homes, in addition to individualized support in either a Supported Living or Community Based Waiver environment. |
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Often there are many questions about how to access MR/DD services. This brochure serves as a brief outline of where to go and what to expect. |
Home/Community Based Waiver (HCBW)/(Individual Options Waiver)
This is the largest expanding federal/state Medicaid service. Individuals with MR/DD who are Medicaid eligible may choose their supports, such as, staff, transportation and settings.
Supported Living Services
CRSI offers individuals choices as to where they may live in their own homes or with family, using staff supports that allow for individual choices and decision-making. As with all of CRSI's supports/programs, this is truly consumer-driven. This is a totally state funded program with eligibility based on requirements of each county board of MR/DD.
Intermediate Care Facility/Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR)
CRSI offers individuals to live in Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded. This setting offers high quality residential living in a shared setting, where individuals are supported with medical, transportation, program and other intensive services available to meet the specialized health needs of individuals with MR/DD.
Quality Assurance
The goal of the Quality Assurance Department at CRSI is to maintain the agency's high level of quality care in diverse systems/models, counties, and consumer populations. Activities of the office include program evaluation, staff training, assistance with service delivery, ongoing monitoring of services, including utilization analysis and compliance to all appropriate rules and statutes that govern our services, consultation, and investigating, developing, and implementing innovative service delivery systems that provide greater support options and follow a pro-active consumer-driven philosophy of care.
Evelyn McGee, Quality Assurance Director
Emcgee@crsi-oh.com
937-653-1344
The Consumer Advocacy Director is responsible for the oversight of the MUI process thus ensuring the health and safety of all consumers served. |
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prime example of CRSI's proactive, consumer-driven services is our
Consumer Advocacy Department, staffed by a full time Consumer Advocate
who is an individual with a disability familiar with available supports
and services. Consumer Satisfaction Surveys are performed by this
department to assess the satisfaction of services provided by CRSI.
The Consumer Advocacy staff works closely with the QA Department
to ensure that CRSI follows up with any stated concerns and requests
resulting from consumer satisfaction surveys. A follow-up quality
of life survey is being developed to aid in assessing consumer satisfaction
and providing input for the agency on areas our services should
focus.Contact:
Kathy Rader, Advocacy Director
krader@crsi-oh.com
937-653-1351
John Hannah, Consumer Advocate
jhannah@crsi-oh.com
937-653-1337
The Vocational Services Department is staffed with two full time vocational rehabilitation employment services specialists, with a pool of part time job coaches. The department operates under the requirements set forth by the Ohio Rehabilitation Service Commission and the CARF Accreditation Commission for Employee Development and Community Employment programs. CRSI provides a youth program (ages 15-19) in partnership with the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council, for teens with disabilities who are transitioning from high school to the workforce. Transition Brocure (printable pdf document)
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Career Exploration This service is provided to consumers that are unsure of the vocation that they wish to pursue. Through specialized testing, job shadowing and community based work assessments, consumers are able to explore and better determine their goals. Job Development and Placement A specifically trained Job Developer assists the consumer in obtaining gainful employment in the field of their choice. This is accomplished through job seeking skills training, resume writing, assistance filling out applications and talking with potential employers. Job Coaching Job coaching services are provided for consumers once employment is secured. The Job Coach provides individualized training, documentation, evaluation and advocacy for the consumer in the natural work setting. Job coaches remain at the work site until the quality and quantity of work required by the employer is attained. Contact: Nettie Tomblin, Vocational Director |
The Vocational Department operates under the requirements set forth by the Ohio Rehabilitation Service Commission and CARF (the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)
CARF Accredited through
CARF is an independent, not-for-profit accrediting body promoting quality, value and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process that centers on enhancing the lives of persons served. |
| Behavior Assessment/Behavior Support Planning/Behavior Support Training/Consultation and Support: These service are provided to persons with MR/DD to assist them in accessing the effectiveness of needed services, receiving and making adaptations to appropriate services, skill building for staff and family members, coordinating and monitoring the services and supports a person may receive and handling crisis situations. |
Contact:
Behavior Support Director
937-653-1320
Medication Administration is provided by fully trained staff through in-service training and oversight by a licensed nurse to unlicensed personnel who are administering any medications in I/O or Supported Living environments. This comprehensive training course is conducted by qualitfied and experienced nursing staff to provide safe medication administration for consumers according to rules set forth by the Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. For details contact Claudia Rode, R.N. at 419-229-3200 or e-mail crode@crsi-oh.com. |
CRSI provides agency management services in both the program and fiscal areas. These services are contracted by other agencies for CRSI to provide a specific service such as fiscal oversight, management of direct service programs, ancillary services, etc., as stated in a signed agreement.
Vocational Habilitation and Adult Day Services
CRSI Adult Day Services is offered in select counties as a program of choice for individuals who want to be involved in recreational and/or vocational habilitation activities." |
