Congratulations are in order to Joycelyn Cummings! We so proud of you!
Community Living Alternatives
个人和家庭福利保障
Fairfax，VA 23 位关注者
We enhance the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through person centered supports.
关于我们
Since opening our first home in 1989 Community Living Alternatives has helped over 100 individuals find ways to live and thrive in their own communities. Through group homes, ICFs, community engagement, in-home supports, and community coaching we provide supports that allow men and women with intellectual and developmental disabilities safely and confidently pursue interests that are important to and for them. Founded by Susan Perlik in 1987 with the belief that everyone deserves a safe, supportive, and integrated place to call home, we support 44 individuals either in their own homes or licensed group homes or ICF in Northern Virginia. As a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, we are committed to being effective stewards of the funds we receive to support the men and women of CLA. More importantly, we are committed to making sure that work to building relationships with each individual we support as well as their loved ones. We don't take lightly the trust individuals and their families put in us to ensure the needs of each person are met. We know that every person we support has value and dreams. Whether or not they are verbal, ambulatory, and regardless of co-occurring diagnoses we find a way to communicate, build rapport, and find those meaningful experiences that make a real difference in someone's life. CLA promotes the individual development and enhancement of daily living skills, participation in community and involvement with family and friends. We provide residential supports that meet the unique needs of each individual and work in close collaboration with county support coordinators, families and experts to develop the appropriate person centered plan of services. Relationships are the basis for all of the work we do. Whether a staff member has worked with an individual for 30 years or 30 days, there is an emphasis on dignity, respect, choice and collaboration.
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https://www.cla-va.org
Community Living Alternatives的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 个人和家庭福利保障
- 规模
- 51-200 人
- 总部
- Fairfax，VA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1989
- 领域
- Group Homes、Disability Assistance、Individual Development和Special needs residential support
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9401 Lee Highway
Suite 406
US，VA，Fairfax，22031
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This week is DSP Rocognition Week and last night CLA, along with 25 other organizations celebrated over 200 DSPs in our 2nd Annual DSPY Awards. Many thanks to our incredible MC Melissa Heifetz from The Arc of Northern Virginia and our inspiring Keynote Speakers, Nancy Mercer and Mikelle Jarosz. They perfectly captured the role of the DSP which includes the expected such as: counselor, health care provider, friend and the not so expected like: plumber, financial advisor, and wheelchair mechanic. Of course what hit home most to me was Nancy’s reminder that parents and loved ones put their trust in DSPs to care for their loved one like one of their own….and our DSPs do just that day in and day out. Thank you to our amazing, compassionate, and skilled DSPs. And thank you to everyone who made last night perfect!
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To celebrate this special day, people are encouraged to donate. If you'd like to donate to CLA, click on the link below: https://lnkd.in/ebdWPfuC
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by President George H.W. Bush. Throughout the year and on the ADA Anniversary (July 26), the ADA National Network recognizes this landmark event and the important work to promote equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
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