accessAbilities Inc
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Adult Services
At accessAbilities all services for adults are geared toward empowering individuals with physical and/or cognitive disabilities to have the supports they need to live in their homes and to participate in community life. For adults, these options include: Personal Care and AssistanceIndependent Living/Community Integration SkillsRespite CareHomemaker Services for Seniors in Indiana CountyCompanion ServicesVeteran's Services in Indiana CountyHome and Community Habilitation Our consumers have choices in how their services are provided and all services are uniquely tailored to the individual's needs.
First Steps Early Intervention Program
A young child's life is often measured by a series of firsts…their first smile, their first words, and their first steps. But sometimes children need extra help in reaching those milestones. The First Steps Early Intervention Program at accessAbilities provides children with the support and therapies that they need to create a solid foundation for early learning. Our team of licensed, highly skilled professionals works with children under the age of three. By identifying and strengthening their basic skills at an early age, children are given the best opportunity for a successful future.Our therapists and early education specialists will work with you and your child, in your home or the location of your child's caregiver,to develop an individualized service plan based upon your child's needs and the family's priorities. The First Steps Program recognizes that parents are the greatest influence in their children's lives and encourages parents to take part in their child's therapy sessions so that therapists can teach your family how to do the exercises used during treatment. This enables families to incorporate skills learned into their everyday activities and routines. The early intervention system not only teaches the child, but also teaches the family to actively teach their child to become independent and live life to its fullest. First Step Early Intervention services may include:Physical TherapyOccupational TherapySpeech TherapySpecial Instruction (including social skill development)Nutrition TherapyVision TherapyToy Lending Library The Early Intervention Team may also incorporate other strategies including:Positive Behavioral SupportSensory IntegrationFeedingTherapeutic ListeningInfant MassageEarly Intervention Language Coach
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Login and updateAccreditations
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) - Medicare Certification 2010
Awards
Nonprofit of the Year 2009
Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce
Innovations Award 2009
Mental Health America of Westmoreland County
Nonprofit of the Year 2010
StrongLand Chamber of Commerce
Partner of Distinction 2011
United Way of Westmoreland County
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Member Agency 2000
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations 2004
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2005
Pennsylvania Department of Health 2010
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accessAbilities Inc
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