Program areas at Bi-County Services
Residential Services operates 5 group homes in adams and wells counties. One is a developmental training home for 7 gentlemen, and the other 4 are basic developmental homes. These homes have 24-hour-a-day staffing and health care in the residential settings. Six to eight individuals with physical and developmental disabilities are provided training to help them learn to be as independent as possible through activities that teach daily living skills. The residents participate in recreational and leisure activities in both home and community based settings. Our supported living/waiver program offers assistance to those who live in community settings such as apartments, shared homes, and with families. Our trained staff assists these individuals with daily living skills, including cleaning, laundry, groceries, transportation, budgeting, health and hygiene, to help them achieve their greatest level of potential and independence. There are 100 individuals who receive these Services in adams and wells county.
Day Services offers a variety of activities and programs monday through friday from 9:00am to 2:30pm to aspire individuals to excellence. Our goal is to provide quality individualized Services and support through small group, individual and community activities based on our consumer's choices of day Services. Activities include communication, job skills development, volunteering, vocational activities, hobbies and special interest groups, health and fitness, self advocacy, safety skills, recreation and leisure activities, cultural and spiritual activities, educational training such as computer skills, and use of community Services and resources such as wow public transportation. Bcs industries is the industries division of bi- county Services, Inc. with locations in bluffton and decatur, Indiana. Bcs industries provides employment and/or vocational training for persons with disabilities. Our work force skills include machining and construction of specialized wood products, box and pallet manufacturing, and sub contract Services specializing in packaging, assembly, sorting, reworking and other labor-intensive operations. Our employees share in the responsibility and manufacturing process of every item we produce. Originally founded as a creative outlet for our consumers.