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Dungarvin Ohio provides a variety of services in many
different counties. The range of particular services and
supports is vast, in order to meet the unique needs of
individuals. Dungarvin believes that helping people with
developmental disabilities achieve full potential improves the
quality of life of the entire community. We are proud to
be a part of that process.
Child & Family Services
Foster Care: Dungarvin Ohio is a licensed foster care
agency. We currently have 4 foster homes in our network
providing placement to twelve children. While our foster care
program is small, we offer a specialized service by providing
safe, loving homes and intensive support to children with
special needs.
In-Home Services: This service is provided to a child,
adolescent, or adult living with his or her family.
Respite Services: This
service is offered through a grant aimed at child abuse/neglect
prevention. Parents consistently identify a break from their
children as a critical service to help them manage stress and
thereby reduce the risk of child abuse/neglect. In response
to this need, Dungarvin staff provides in-home respite for
children to allow their parents to have some needed time away.
Care Management Services: These services are provided through a contract with
Franklin County Family & Children First Council (FCFC). Children who receive services
through FCFC are children who are involved with 2 or more of the
5 major systems that serve youth in Franklin County. (Those 5
systems are DD, Children Services, ADAMH-Alcohol Drugs and
Mental Health, Juvenile Court, and Special Education.) These
cases involve children who have high-end need and usually are
dual-diagnosis (DD and Mental Health). Dungarvin provides a
variety of services in these cases depending on the needs of the
child and family. Most often, Dungarvin staff provide
various levels of in-home support, respite, and activities aimed
at community inclusion.
Help Me Grow Services:
This is a program which provides health and developmental
services to expectant parents, newborns, infants and toddlers.
The goal is to help children start school healthy and ready to
learn. A service coordinator assigned to each family will
provide assistance with learning about parenting techniques and
child development, as well as linking the family to additional
services as needed. Assessments are completed for the
child's vision, nutrition, and developmental stages. An
individualized Family Service Plan is also created to help guide
these services, keeping the family's concerns and goals in mind.
Supported Living/Waiver Services
This service is provided to an individual living
in his or her own home or apartment.
The focus of these services is to enhance independence and quality
of life. These services are very flexible and easily modified to
meet changing abilities, interests, choices, and needs of
individuals.
Examples of Services:
In the continuing effort to support individuals with challenging
behaviors, Dungarvin Ohio, in coordination with county
employees, develop behavior plans and train staff in behavior
management techniques and interventions. Our goal is to use the
current and most promising practices, focusing on the lifestyle
of the individual. In the development of a behavior plan, we
include advocates and family members in the process. We
emphasize positive methods and strategies, minimizing the loss
of individual rights. Using the least intrusive approach
possible, our plans are developed to promote positive and
appropriate interactions, not for the convenience of staff.
Examples of Behavior Supports:
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Behavior Assessment
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Development of Data Collection
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Data Measurement
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Functional Analysis
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Consultation and Solicitation with Team
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Identification of Potential Reinforcement
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Development of Behavioral Goals
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Development of Treatment Procedures
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Training of Family Members and Staff
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Consultation with Referring Professionals
If you are interested in any of the above
listed services from Dungarvin, or need more information about
current openings or future placements,
contact us!
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