Hopewell Center

Hopewell Center's Supported Living program serves approximately 80 children and adults in various types of residential settings. Individuals served may live in their own apartment, in a home setting with one or more roommates or in their natural home with family. Individuals served range in age from 5 to 77 years. Supported Living staff work with individuals to lead a self-determined and independent life in their home and community.

The Day Services Program offers structured activities to provide social and educational experiences for adults with disabilities within supported environments, with a focus on community integration.The program is designed to assist individuals increase their independence and achieve their goals while providing a safe and positive environment.Services are provided within the facility and in various community settings. The Day Services Program operates approximately 252 days per calendar year. 94 individuals were served in the program in FY 2022.

Hopewell Center operates three group homes for 20 residents. This type of residential setting is a congregate living situation with each home housing between 4 to 8 adults who have comparable support needs. The goal of group home living is to provide continuous active treatment in a 24/7 supervised setting while promoting independence commensurate with the individual's ability. Staff also support the individual to engage in desired activities and interests.

The goal of Hopewell Center's Early Intervention Program is to provide individualized support and therapy services for families and their children that are exhibiting developmental delays. The program curriculum is designed to allow children to make gains in all developmental areas. Emphasis is placed on minimizing the effect of any developmental disability on the child and strengthening the bond between parent and child. Individuals must meet the following criteria to be eligible for children's services: be birth to 36 months of age and demonstrate a developmental delay or be considered "at risk" for developing such a delay. Children may receive Physical, Occupational, Speech or Developmental Therapies. Once eligibility has been determined weekly sessions may occur in the families' homes, childcare center or other community settings. During FY 2022, our Early Intervention Program served 356 children. Program goals indicated that 100% of the families rated the program as good or excellent, and 98% of children participating made progress towards their goals and outcomes.

The Community Employment Services program assists approximately 139 individuals each year in career and exploration along with securing and maintaining community employment. The purpose of the program is to bring motivated workers and employers together by matching individuals' skills and interests with available job opportunities. Once employment is secured and successful placement achieved, retention services may continue for as long as needed to retain long-term successful employment.