H.A.N.D.S Daycare/Activity Center for Adults

About H.A.N.D.S Daycare/Activity Center for Adults

H.A.N.D.S. (Helping And Nurturing Developing Skills) DAYCARE ACTIVITY CENTER FOR ADULTS is an approved Adult Daycare/Day Health Program serving the Georgia Department of Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) regulated by the Georgia Department of Community Health, Medicaid provider for the NOW/COMP Wavier Programs. H.A.N.D.S (Helping And Nurturing Developing Skills) DAYCARE ACTIVITY CENTER FOR ADULTS is also a (CCSP) Community Care Service Provider and (SOURCE) Service Options Using Resources in Community Environments and we are regulated by DCH (Department of Community Health). Our agency provides a supervised, safe, structured, supportive, self-help program based on the participant’s limitations as addressed in an individual service plan designed to address physical disability, social impairment, social isolation, self-esteem enhancement and support with daily living skills. Interventions applied are individually designed (person’s centered) and with family focus when the families are involved. Adults are allowed access to community activities. Transportation is provided to and from home and appointments. Our agency provides wheelchair transportation for those adults in need of this service. Nutritional meals are served to meet special dietary requirements. Our qualified staff consist Developmental Disabilities Professionals, a Registered Nurse, LPN, Certified Nursing Assistant, and other support staff is available to assist our clients. We work in collaboration with referring case managers, social agencies, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, physical and occupational therapists. Our agency works in coordination with other health and social services in striving to stabilize and improve self-care of the participant to prevent the need for nursing home or other institutional placement