Programs

Community-Based Living

Our Community-Based Living Program provides an essential treatment component for the transition of brain injury survivors back into the community. Programs and services offered are designed to lead either to the maintenance of the maximum achievable independence level within a supervised setting or total independence within the community. Residents may enter the program as the final phase of Touchstone’s continuum of care or by transferring from another care setting.


Supervised  living  program

The Supervised Living Program consists of individual homes in community neighborhoods. Two levels of programming are offered depending on the individual's level of neurological impairment and physical needs. The first level provides a home-like environment for residents continuing to display cognitive and/or physical deficits, but no longer displaying significant behavioral difficulties on a regular basis. These clients focus on the completion of activities of daily living, such as menu and leisure skills planning, weekly budgeting and medication administration.

The second option offers the setting and life-skills components similar to the first level, combined with transitional programming and continued vocational retraining. This supervised living program is designed for residents who plan to seek gainful employment within the community and may ultimately live in an independent setting. Each home offers continuous 24-hour care with assistance for activities of daily living to the resident as needed.


Supported  living program

The Supported Living Program  also consists of individual homes in community neighborhoods, but provides a more independent environment with staff available to the residents on a daily basis. Residents at this level of care address higher level activities of daily living with minimal staff involvement. The residents are required to be gainfully employed within the community setting.

Residents may attain goals such as driving their own vehicles ,once they have completed an independent driver evaluation and have obtained a drivers license, insurance and all necessary permits. Residents live in the home without regular direct staff supervision; however, staff members assist in higher level activities of daily living, visit on a daily basis, and are available by phone. Residents at this level of care focus on moving toward total independence and living unsupervised within the community setting.


Admission criteria

• At least 18 years of age.

• Known or suspected neurological or neurobehavioral impairment.

• Medically stable and not requiring routine nursing care.

• Able to self-administer medication, if needed.

• Capable of attending vocational programming on a full time basis or maintain community-based employment.

Residents who demonstrate the need for a higher level of supervision or care, due to a change in physical or behavioral conditions, may be transferred to a more appropriate level of rehabilitation within the Touchtone continuum if necessary.