Jefferson County
Self-Direction: (315) 782-3577
Self-Direction is an option through OPWDD that is a
Person Centered Approach for a service option that
allows the individual to create their own budget within
their individualized Personal Resource Allocation (PRA),
hire their own Community Habilitation and / or Respite
staff and have the flexibility to choose a variety of
services that best fits their needs.
Fiscal Intermediary: (315) 782-3577
Fiscal Intermediary (FI) is available to assist
individuals in exercising budget authority. The FI
coordinator assists individuals with the following
functions of their Self Direction Plan:
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Understand billing and documentation
responsibilities
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Perform payroll and employer-related duties (e.g.,
withholding and filing federal, state, local and
unemployment taxes; purchasing workers compensation
or other forms of insurance; collecting and
processing worker/broker timesheets; calculating and
processing employee benefits; and issuing payroll
checks)
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Purchase approved goods and services
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Track and monitor individual budget expenditures
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Identify expenditures that are over or under the
budget
Respite (Weekday): (315) 782-5285
DPAO provides a Drop-in-Center for
short-term respite services for families of a
developmentally disabled member. The respite
program provides temporary relief when the
family is confronted by an emergency, has formal
business, or needs time for leisure or activities such as shopping, doctor
appointments, or important meetings.
Free
Standing Respite (Evening / Overnight / Weekend): (315) 782-2485
652 Thompson
Street
Watertown, New York 13601
The
free standing respite program is for a
developmentally disabled person of any age.
An individual may stay for as little as an hour,
overnight, for the weekend, a week, etc.
Each stay may not be more than 30 consecutive
days and may not be utilized more than 42 days
per year. The house is staffed by
experienced people who try to make the
individual's stay as much fun, as relaxing, and
as much like home as possible. Guest are
accepted by appointment only.
Home
and Community Based Waiver Services: (315) 782-3577
Community Habilitation
Community Habilitation is usually
provided in the home and may be
provided at any time of day. Some examples
of goals the individuals may wish to work on
are: cooking, dressing themselves, toilet
training, cleaning house, budgeting,
appropriate social behavior, personal
hygiene skills, and planning menus.
Day
Habilitation
Day Habilitation takes place 51% of the time
outside the home of an individual and may be provided at any time of day. Some
examples of goals the individuals may
wish to work on are: using public
transportation, safety skills within the
community, shopping skills, utilizing
community resources such as the library,
appropriate public behavior, and how to order
from a menu.
Summer Recreation Program: (315) 782-3577
DPAO sponsors a Summer Recreation program for
five weeks each summer for youngsters with
special needs. The program serves children who
reside in Jefferson County, who because of
special needs (developmental, mental, physical,
or socioemotional), have been reluctant or unable
to successfully participate in the recreational
programs currently offered. The program offers
the children activities such as arts and crafts,
group games, and field trips. The program is
coordinated and supervised by a trained special
educator, staffed with young adults who are
hired under the auspices of DPAO and
JTPA, and supported by many volunteers.
Family Reimbursement / Voucher Program:
(315) 782-3577
DPAO offers families the opportunity to hire
someone to take care of their developmentally
disabled individual in the home. Families with
developmentally disabled individuals with severe
medical difficulties or who are difficult to
care for, participate in this program. The
parent hires a respite provider and submits a
voucher. DPAO pays for the services rendered by
the respite provider.
Parent Support Group: (315) 782-5285
The parent support group is designed for the
family that is seeking to provide the most
effective help for the disabled child residing
in a family unit. The group of
parents / caregivers meets monthly, accompanied
by a facilitator skilled in group dynamics, to
discuss the problems which they mutually
confront.
Employment Program: (315) 782-5285
This program offers
developmentally disabled individuals an opportunity to
work in the community in paid and volunteer positions.
The goal is for the individual to learn more about
working through real work experiences where they can
earn wages, increase their independence, gain
self-confidence and develop relationships in their
community. Employment staff will use
person-centered planning to help individuals identify
their strengths, skills and interests and develop
opportunities to match the person with the right job. DPAO
offers employment programs to assist individuals with a
variety of support needs. Our services are
designed to help individuals with developmental
disabilities lead richer lives through employment in the
community.
Lewis County
Respite / Recreation: (315)
376-8327
This program serves
children and adults who are developmentally
disabled who reside with their families.
The respite program provides short term relief
to the family by easing the stresses of caring
for a disabled family member, while allowing the
individual to benefit from recreational and
leisure time activities with their peers.
Free Standing
Respite (Evening / Overnight / Weekend): (315) 376-8327
The
free standing respite program is for a
developmentally disabled person of any age. An
individual may stay for as little as an hour,
overnight, for the weekend, a week, etc. Each
stay may not be more than 30 consecutive days
and may not be utilized more than 42 days per
year. The house is staffed by experienced people
who try to make the individual's stay as much
fun, as relaxing, and as much like home as
possible. Guest are accepted by appointment
only.
Family Reimbursement
/ Voucher Program: (315) 782-3577
DPAO offers families the opportunity to hire
someone to take care of their developmentally
disabled individual in the home. Families with
developmentally disabled individuals with severe
medical difficulties or who are difficult to
care for, participate in this program. The
parent hires a respite provider and submits a
voucher. DPAO pays for the services rendered by
the respite provider.
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